It seems like nearly every day we hear another heartbreaking report of someone in our community losing their life to heroin or another opioid drug. The use of these dangerous substances is on the rise nationwide, and the crisis has reached epidemic proportions...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that he has introduced legislation to address the growing heroin and opioid epidemic in New York State. The bill (A.9211), carried in the state senate by Sen. Patty Ritchie (R), would require insurance companies...

Have you ever had to choose between caring for a loved one and working so you can pay the bills? It’s a painful decision that too many workers have had to make. Whether it’s an aging parent, a newborn baby or a loved one who needs care, responsibility...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced the Assembly passed legislation he supported to implement paid family leave benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or to care for a family member (A.3870-A). “Working parents need the flexibility to...

“Making life more affordable for Central New Yorkers continues to be one of my top priorities and lowering taxes on middle-income earners is one of the most efficient ways we can provide real financial relief to working families. That’s why I am sponsoring...

Navigating the complex tax system can be overwhelming and stressful, making it easy to overlook hundreds or even thousands of dollars in potential credits and deductions. But right now, free assistance is available throughout Central New York to help...

Balancing a budget is never easy, but every family and household has to do it, and so too does the state. One of the most important responsibilities I have as your representative in the state Assembly is to help craft and pass a balanced state budget...

When Governor Cuomo signed several women’s rights bills into law last year, it was an important victory. That’s because enacting full equality for women has always been one of my top priorities – not just as an Assemblymember, but as a husband and...

“The agenda outlined by the governor today is a step in the right direction for Central New York and our state. Many of these proposals are in line with what I’ve been fighting for, including tax relief for businesses to help foster job creation,...

Thousands of local residents participated in an electronics recycling event sponsored by Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) this weekend. Televisions, cell phones, computers, laptops, printers, scanners and fax machines were among some of the items that...

The beginning of the state legislative session, like the beginning of a new calendar year, is a time for reflection and goal setting. It reminds us to improve ourselves and the world around us through hard work and determination. As the new session gets...

“Governor Cuomo’s plan to provide vital funding to repair our roads and bridges and improve the quality of public transportation will give a much-needed boost to the upstate economy. What’s more, the governor has proposed freezing tolls for all...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced he will host an electronics recycling event on Saturday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the North Syracuse Central School District Bus Complex located at 5520 E. Taft Road. Home electronics will be accepted...

The holiday season is a wonderful opportunity for renewal. From connecting with loved ones around the Thanksgiving table to making resolutions for the new year, these celebratory weeks inspire us to be more generous, thoughtful and kind. But during this...

As your representative in Albany, I am always trying to find ways to help locally-owned businesses grow and thrive. When that happens, local jobs are created and everybody benefits. One great way for a local business to grow, though seldom talked...

Governor Cuomo recently announced that Central New York is one of three regions to receive $500 million through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative. As the largest investment of state aid our region has ever seen, this represents an unprecedented opportunity...

“Today’s announcement that Central New York has been selected to receive $500 million through the Upstate Revitalization Initiative represents an unprecedented opportunity for our region. The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council...

On Dec. 3, we marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This designation has been celebrated around the world annually since it was established by the United Nations in 1992.1 As the father of a daughter with disabilities and a representative...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that he will be hosting a series of roundtables on export trade in New York State to discuss ways to improve state support for businesses working to take advantage of the increasingly global marketplace. “These...

With winter right around the corner, frigid temperatures will soon set in. The benefit period for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is now open, and I encourage individuals who anticipate difficulty affording the cost of heating their home to...