Press Releases

Tague Slams Governor for Dismissing Thousands of Nursing Home Deaths

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is demanding an investigation into the Department of Health’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic following thousands of COVID-19 related deaths in nursing homes. The Health Department...

Tague Demands Legislature Return to Session to Address Needs of New Yorkers during Covid-19 Pandemic

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is demanding the Legislature return to session to resume its constitutional responsibilities and address the needs of New Yorkers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tague says New Yorkers deserve representation...

Tague Calls out Cuomo for Lack of Special Education Expert on 'Reimagine Education Advisory Council'

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has drafted a letter with his Minority colleagues in the Assembly calling on the governor to add more representatives to his “Reimagine Education Advisory Council” to make it more effective in addressing...

Tague Calls on Cuomo to Classify Dental Services as Essential

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference wrote a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo calling for the re-opening of dental offices and resuming of dental work in New York state. The American Dental Association...

Tague and Assembly Minority Demand Cuomo Re-Open Religious Centers As Soon As Possible

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo demanding that he re-open places of worship as soon as possible. Religious institutions are crucial resources for people...

Tague Joins Assembly Minority Calling for Cares-Act Funding to Be Used for Rural Broadband Expansion

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference in writing a letter to President Trump and Sen. Schumer calling for the federal government to allocate a sizeable portion of CARES Act broadband...

Tague, Oberacker and Martucci Slam Anti-Dairy Farm Statement Made by Actress Edie Falco

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and state Senate candidates Mike Martucci and Peter Oberacker, today took exception to comments made by actress Edie Falco demanding Gov. Cuomo abandon New York’s dairy farmers and ignore requests for...

Tague Tells Cuomo to Focus on Struggling Families Rather Than "Reimagining" Government

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to focus on the unemployment crisis caused by COVID-19 as working people throughout the state struggle to receive their benefits and pay their bills. As families throughout...

Tague Leading Charge to Give Relief to Volunteer First Responders during Covid-19 Pandemic

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) fully supports the Assembly Minority effort to provide relief to volunteer firefighter and EMS personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill would allocate $90 million generated from state wireless surcharge...

Tague Receives Response from Secretary Perdue Regarding Aid for Farmers

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) wrote a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and President Trump on April 5 requesting the USDA’s assistance protecting New York farmers. Tague received a letter back on April 29 detailing...

Tague Supports Nourish New York Agricultural Initiative

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) fully supports the Nourish New York program announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday. The Nourish New York program would connect upstate farmers with food banks, paying farmers for food that would otherwise...

Tague Calls on Cuomo to Lift Project Labor Agreement Requirement on Schoharie-Otsego I-88 Project

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is calling on the governor to lift a Project Labor Agreement requirement on the upcoming Department of Transportation project planned for I-88 in Schoharie and Otsego counties. Such a requirement would de-incentivize...

Tague Stands with Fellow Assembly Minority in Call for New York to Re-Open for Business with “Regional Restart” in Select Areas

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and his fellow Minority politicians in the Assembly have come together to propose a “Regional Restart” plan for New York to re-open for business on a regional basis. This regional re-opening would...

Tague Joins Assembly Minority in Promoting ‘Jump-Start NY’ Small Business Assistance Plan

Assemblyman Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is joining his Minority colleagues in the Assembly to call for the implementation of the “Jump Start NY” plan to revitalize small businesses in New York in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. The plan calls...

Tague and Assembly Minority Call for Prompt Relief for Farmers

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has rallied his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to write a letter calling on the governor to provide financial and regulatory relief for farmers struggling to make ends meet during the COVID-19...

Progress on COVID Treatment: Tague Calls on President to Investigate

Assemblyman Christopher Tague (R,C,I–Schoharie) has recently brought a breakthrough in COVID-19 treatment by a local doctor in Schoharie County to the attention of the White House, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and the entire...

Tague Calls On President, Governor, AG Secretary, and NYS AG Commissioner to Protect Dairy and Produce During Crisis

Christopher Tague (R,C,I–Schoharie) has been in contact with President Donald Trump, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NYS Agriculture Commissioner Richard Ball, and Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Purdue to highlight the unique threat that COVID-19 poses to agriculture...

Tague Stands Up for All New Yorkers in Budget Process: “Do What’s Right!”

Assemblyman Christopher Tague (R,C, I-Schoharie) recently stood up to debate bad policy included in the 2020-21 New York State Budget. Tague was specifically concerned by the focus taken by the Assembly Majority during the worst public health crisis in...

Tague: Prevailing Wage Would Devastate New York’s Covid-19 Recovery

Assemblyman Christopher Tague (R, C, I - Schoharie) is fighting back to protect New York’s ability to rebuild after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, in the 2020-21 budget, prevailing wage requirements are being made applicable to construction...

Keep Locals in Charge of Localities

Assemblyman Christopher Tague (R, C, I - Schoharie) is fighting back against a deep betrayal of New Yorkers trust in the 2020-21 State Budget. State Majority is removing home-rule and the ability for localities to be involved in decision making processes...