“Banning plastic bags while protecting criminals, undocumented immigrants and corrupt politicians is the story of the 2019-20 budget. There’s nothing serious in here about helping hard-working families or providing real relief to struggling...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) stood with advocates and legislative leaders in the Capitol on Monday, March 25 to call for additional funding for direct-care workers in the final 2019-20 State Budget. The funds that support direct-care...

This week, Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) joined many of his peers in the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to the governor and legislative leaders urging that $150,000 be allocated to the American Legion Boys State program...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) met with Gary Schacher, Commander of the NYS American Legion on Tuesday at his Albany office to deliver a citation for his exemplary efforts on behalf of our nation’s veterans. Commander Schacher, like...

“The Assembly Majority’s proposed one-house budget is a simple order for everyone not in their connected circle to pack up and leave New York. Refusing to make the property tax cap permanent hurts practically everyone, adding $5.7 billion in...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) joined concerned citizens, highway superintendents and town officials to call for increased investment in infrastructure through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). The program...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has voted against another gun control bill aimed at restricting law-abiding gun owners, A.2686a. Its primary focus is on safe storage of firearms, an area of law that already oppresses such gun owners. The...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is pleased to outline his budget priorities with his peers in the Assembly Minority Conference for the 2019-20 budget.  The plan, ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ calls on the governor and...

Another week another bad policy decision by Gov. Cuomo, and Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) warns of the governor’s plan to overwork correction officers by closing 3 prisons. According to the Governor, this plan would save the governor...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) stood with members of the Assembly Minority at a press conference at the State Capitol in Albany to protest the $75 million cut to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP). The CDPAP is a...

“All New Yorkers deserve affordable and accessible healthcare, but the single-payer healthcare system that Majority leaders advocated for today would be catastrophic for taxpayers. “The single-payer proposal could raise our income taxes by...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is pleased to report on the findings of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Critical Infrastructure and Transportation. The task force’s goal was to provide a forum for varied infrastructure and transportation...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) and Sen. James L. Seward (R/C/I/Ref-Oneonta) are pleased to announce their insurance priorities for the 2019 Legislative Session. Their particular focus is two-fold, with an analysis to reform both tort law...

“With the Assembly Majority focusing on providing incentives for people to break the law, they’re forgetting the thousands of struggling college students in New York. The average student loan debt in 2017 was $39,400, and we’re ignoring...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) attended a press conference showing support for tip credit workers and calling on the governor to unilaterally abandon his plan to gut tip workers-take home pay. Gov. Cuomo’s proposal would remove the...

“It comes as no surprise that Gov. Cuomo’s address was rife with a progressive agenda and a marked focus on downstate projects. While I am pleased with the focus on establishing a permanent tax cap, it’s a small bandage on the terrible...

"The role of the Assembly Minority Conference may never be as important as it will be this year. Politicians who have supported eliminating our STAR property tax checks, giving away free college to illegals and tablets to prisoners and raising our income...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is pleased to announce his committee assignments for the 2019 Legislative Session, including a seat as the ranking Minority member of the Tourism Committee. Using this position, Tague will highlight the unique...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) cordially invites you to his swearing-in ceremony and wedding on January 1, 2019 at SUNY Cobleskill’s Bouck Ballroom at 5 p.m. WHO: Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) WHAT: Assemblyman...

“New Yorkers pay the highest taxes in the country. Albany is one of the most corrupt state capitals. So it makes perfect sense that Albany insiders concocted a massive pay raise for themselves that taxpayers are on the hook for, so they can perpetuate...