Among the many issues brought to the forefront in the Attorney General’s report on the Governor’s response to COVID-19 in our nursing homes is also an issue that I’ve long been passionate about – safe staffing. The report made clear that understaffing...

In response to the New York State Attorney General Letitia James’s bombshell report on the deaths of thousands of New Yorkers from COVID-19 in state-regulated nursing homes, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Jim Tedisco today are again joining...

$200 million in state funding is now available to local communities through the BRIDGE NY program to make their infrastructure more resilient to extreme weather events. A civil engineer himself, BRIDGE NY is one of several infrastructure programs Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he helped pass three pieces of legislation that would protect and support small businesses as well as ensure New Yorkers can access the unemployment benefits they need. “While the increasing speed of vaccine...

Earlier today the Assembly Racing & Wagering Committee passed its own version of a mobile sports betting bill (A.1257). Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a long-standing member of the committee and a sponsor of the bill released this statement: “As...

On Wednesday afternoon Assemblyman Santabarbara recognized the Montgomery County Office of Aging’s 2020 “Volunteer of the Year” honorees Karl and Christine Andrzejczyk from the City of Amsterdam. Due to COVID-19, a citation from the New York State...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced this year’s National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, reappointed Assembly Chair of the Commission on Rural Resources, again calls on Governor Cuomo to address the growing needs of rural communities in the upcoming state budget. Following the Governor’s State of the State...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced his re-appointment as chair of the state’s Legislative Commission on Rural Resources for the new legislative session. Established in 1982, the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources is comprised of members...

Faced with a nearly $14 billion state budget deficit this year, the Governor has announced support to authorize mobile sports wagering as part of the 2021 State of the State. This follows a proposal from Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, long-standing...

1PM, Friday, January 1st 2021Streamed LIVE on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1QLt00Wbf Due to COVID restrictions,this year’s Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Oath of Office Ceremony was an online event ONLY. All were invited to view remotely on Facebook LIVE...

1PM, Friday, January 1st 2021Streaming LIVE on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1QLt00Wbf Due to COVID restrictions,this year’s Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Oath of Office Ceremony will be an online event ONLY. All are invited to view remotely on Facebook...

Congratulations to the Lanzi family celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of their family-owned restaurant business last night at a small socially distant celebration. It was an honor and a privilege to present a proclamation from the New York State Assembly...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he co-sponsored requiring all stretch limousines to have working seat belts will go into effect on Jan. 1 (Ch. 10 of 2020). Santabarbara championed and helped craft a sweeping package of legislation...

Last year, sports betting finally came out of the shadows to operate in a safe, regulated market in several casinos across New York, including Rivers Casino here in Schenectady. The move gave our region another boost and the additional revenue generated for the state...

“While these past months have been difficult for everyone, the CARES Act passed in March helped millions of struggling families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them with enhanced federal unemployment benefits,”Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the State Assembly’s sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, announced on-going success of the NY State Autism ID Card Program, a bill he authored and was signed into law (Ch. 209 of 2018). The program was...

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Santabarbara is urging New York State to adopt the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that prioritizes emergency medical...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a bill he helped pass in the State Assembly to strengthen New York’s food supply in the wake of COVID-19 has been signed into law (Ch. 316 of 2020). Due to the disruptions to the food supply chain in the...

“I hope the nurses’ strike at Albany Med has brought attention to the many challenges our nurses have faced during COVID-19 and just how much we depended on them for the health of our community during this pandemic. The reality is, unsafe staffing...