Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he co-sponsored to expand disability benefits for volunteer firefighters diagnosed with cancers linked to their duties has now passed in the State Assembly A.711-B and will soon be delivered to...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that three local municipalities were awarded grants from the state to improve record management services and better serve the public. The Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund has awarded over $4...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the launch of an on-line petition for legislation he is sponsoring in the State Assembly that would expand animal cruelty laws. The bill was introduced after two Montgomery County dogs were shot and killed during...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he authored to offer New York State veterans that are members of AmVets a special license plate unique to the organization has passed unanimously in the State Assembly (A.282-A). AmVets is...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he is sponsoring in the State Assembly that would expand animal cruelty laws has passed in the Assembly’s Agriculture Committee. The bill was introduced after two Montgomery County dogs were...

Shortly after National Grid announced it’s proposal to raise rates on residential and business customers in Upstate New York, Assemblyman Santabarbara responded in a letter to both National Grid and the Public Service Commission, calling the company's...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined local law enforcement and first responders at the Schenectady Fire Department on Friday afternoon to unveil the details of new legislation in the State Assembly called ‘Autism for First Responders’. The bill...

Assemblymen Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) and James Skoufis (D-Woodbury) announced at Schalmont High School on Wednesday that they are joining forces to make sure those with disabilities can participate in graduation ceremonies. “On graduation...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he authored and championed, which develops an optional identification card for those living with an autism spectrum disorder, was passed unanimously by the State Assembly (A.249). The cards provide...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today his legislation creating the state’s first Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification Cards passed the State Assembly and was delivered to the State Senate for their consideration. The legislation (A.249)...

National Grid recently announced that it is looking to raise rates, a move that will negatively impact families and businesses across Upstate New York. Residential electric customers could see their monthly bill increase by $11 – a 14 percent hike –...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that the final state budget includes a tax credit for farmers who donate fruits, vegetables and other farm products to local food banks. The "Farm-to-Food Bank” credit ensures more New Yorkers have access to...

"With tonight's action the Schenectady County Legislature can now move forward with the safety and recreational enhancements we announced last year (see attached release from May 19, 2016 for additional details) at the Plotter Kill Preserve," said Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced funding in the final state budget that would provide New York’s nonprofit and municipal animal shelters with vital funding to construct much-needed facilities and streamline the cost of operation. Santabarbara...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a measure that brings ride-sharing services to upstate New York is included in this year’s state budget agreement. “Ride-sharing services will create more job opportunities, fuel our economic development,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $250,000 in funding was secured in the final state budget for a town-wide project to replace outdated fire hydrant adapters across the eight fire districts in Rotterdam. The replacement adapters will be standardized...

The Schenectady Foundation’s Weekend Backpack program will receive funding in the amount of $50,000 in the final New York State Budget agreement. The funding supports efforts to provide healthy nutritious food on the weekends for approximately 1,000...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will host his annual Autism Action Day at our State Capitol, with a public invitation to all affected by autism and other developmental disabilities. Santabarbara, whose 15-year-old son, Michael, was diagnosed with autism...

Unfortunately, the Governor and the Legislature have not reached an agreement on the state budget and it was important to take action on a budget extender today that continues funding for essential public services our communities depend on. The budget...