Assemblyman Santabarbara: Tuition-Free NY Passes Assembly’s Higher Education Committee
Jun 3, 2014
Press Releases
Assemblyman Santabarbara Votes to Ensure Injured Emergency Responders are Protected
May 30, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced legislation he sponsored to provide coverage to volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers when they are injured in the line of duty – providing services in an area outside of their jurisdiction...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Bill to Waive Fee for Veteran Status on Driver’s Licenses
May 29, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced legislation he sponsored to prohibit any additional fees for veterans who change their New York State driver’s license, permit or non-driver identification...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Bill to Provide Grants to Small Businesses
May 28, 2014
In an effort to provide local small businesses with much-needed capital, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced he helped pass legislation to create the New York State Innovative Energy and Environmental Technology Program (A.8900-A)....
Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Bill to Advocate for Utility Customers
May 20, 2014
In an effort to protect and represent the interests of residential utility customers, Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced that legislation to establish the New York State Office of the Utility Consumer Advocate (UCA) passed the New York State...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Legislation to Improve the Quality Of Life for People with Disabilities
May 19, 2014
In honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced the Assembly’s passage of legislation to help ensure New Yorkers with disabilities are treated fairly.
“The injustice that New Yorkers...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Hosting Informational Business Breakfast with ESD President and CEO
May 16, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced he is partnering with the local Chambers of Commerce in Schenectady, Fulton and Montgomery counties to host a business breakfast meeting with Ken Adams, Empire State Development (ESD) President and...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Advances Bill to Help Small Businesses ‘Go Green’ to Lower Energy Costs
May 14, 2014
In an effort to alleviate soaring energy prices for local small businesses, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced that legislation he sponsored to establish a Small Business Energy Assistance and Advocacy Services Program passed the...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Hosts Women of Distinction Awards to Honor Women in the Community
May 12, 2014
Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Law to Make NY a Leader in Awarding Contracts to Service-Disabled Veterans
May 12, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, announced the governor signed into law the “Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act” (Ch. 22 of 2014). This law will make New York a national leader...
Assemblyman Santabarbara: STEM Incentive Program Good First Step to Affordable Higher Education
May 7, 2014
“The NYS STEM Incentive Program, which I supported in the final state budget, is a crucial step toward making a college education more affordable.
“However, I believe we must do more to address the soaring cost of a college education for New...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Votes to Strengthen College Campus Safety Measures
May 7, 2014
In an effort to enhance the Campus Safety Act of 1999, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) helped pass legislation requiring colleges and universities to report violent felonies and missing students to law enforcement within 24 hours of an incident...
Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event
May 6, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced that he will host an electronics recycling event on Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., at the Time Warner Cable building located at 1021 Highbridge Road in Rotterdam. Home and business...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Re-Elected as Commander of AMVETS Post 35 in Rotterdam
May 1, 2014
Assemblyman Santabarbara Attends Veterans’ Summit to Show Support for Disabled Vets
Apr 30, 2014
Assemblyman Santabarbara Supports Equal Public Retirement for All Veterans
Apr 29, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam), member of the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, attended a press conference today in support of the Military Buyback Bill (A.6974-A). This legislation would allow public sector workers who were honorably...
Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Informational Event on Proposed Tuition-Free NY Plan
Apr 24, 2014
Assemblyman Santabarbara Hosting Veterans Forum on April 11
Apr 9, 2014
Following the success of his previous Veterans Forum in November, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) will be hosting another conversation with veterans to discuss the issues they and their families are facing. The forum is scheduled for Friday,...
Santabarbara and Steck Announce School Aid; Fight’s Not Over
Apr 2, 2014
Assemblymembers Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) and Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced school funding that will help Schenectady City School District fill a projected $10.3 million budget deficit. The announcement came at Schenectady High School where...
Santabarbara: Budget Includes Tax Relief for Montgomery County Flood Victims
Mar 31, 2014
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced the New York State budget includes language from the “Mohawk Valley and Niagara County Assessment Relief Act” to assist Montgomery County property owners recovering from the devastating effects...
