“I am saddened to hear news of the passing of Kyle Van De Water, a man who took pride in serving his nation in the army, as well as his community, following his service. Having worked with Kyle, I got to know him as a man who put his family and his...

“I am extremely disappointed by today’s outcome. My heart breaks even more for the family members of the 20 wonderful and loving people who lost their lives that day almost three years ago. We are all not privy to the particulars or specifics of what...

“A child’s personal health decisions should be made by only one group of people, their parents. Gov. Hochul has stated her intention to renew a mask mandate for schoolchildren in New York, but I will continue to oppose such requirements and work to...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging his fellow lawmakers not to pass a further extension on the state’s existing moratorium as they return to Albany today for a special legislative session. After hearing from small landlords who have...

“Gov. Hochul’s selection of the ‘defund-the-police’ supporter Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor shows us that our worst fears are becoming a reality: this governor has no intention of putting the people of New York before the desires of...

“The governor has resigned, and while we should continue to seek justice for all he has harmed, today we can begin getting back to work for the people of New York. I again want to thank the women who came forward for their accounts and applaud them...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay in his call for Speaker Carl Heastie to convene a special session of the Assembly to remove Gov. Cuomo from office through impeachment. This call to action follows...

“What we learned today is sickening, and the fact that the governor has coldly lied about the terrible things he did to several women for months, including an incident with a State Trooper we are just now hearing about, should chill people to their...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) presented a New York State Assembly citation to Middleburgh resident Chris Fain, who was inducted into the Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame earlier this month. He also received the Chassis Builder award for his work...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining with his Assembly Minority colleagues in a letter to Gov. Cuomo and Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker bringing attention to an unexpected consequence of the end of New York’s state of emergency...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging the swift passage of a bill known as Paula’s Law, which aims to ensure that persons who sexually assault and then murder a child under the age of eighteen will never be released from prison. This follows...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today lambasted the governor’s declaration of a “statewide disaster emergency” regarding gun violence in New York. Within the governor’s executive order, he unilaterally suspends numerous laws while earmarking...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is celebrating the signing of a bill (A.6395B) he co-sponsored requiring funds from opioid settlements to be used for the development of new services and supports for those struggling with addiction. Tague has...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) was joined by Director of the Schoharie County Office of Emergency Services Mike Hartzel, Chairman of the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors Bill Federice and Schoharie County EMS Director Edward Brandt in...

“After hampering our small businesses and restricting our rights, I am relieved the governor has finally relented and allowed the COVID-19 state of emergency to lapse. While this should have ended weeks ago, when Assembly Majority lawmakers refused...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has prepared a Summer Reading Challenge for this year which recognizes children who read 15 minutes a day for 40 days during the months of July and August. Tague believes reading during the summer, especially...

“Today, Gov. Cuomo announced that all state-mandated COVID-19 protocols would come to an end,” said Tague. “For many, it’s about time, as they’re ready to see life return to normal. For many others, there are still looming questions. Why are...

“This legislative session was the most disappointing of my career, yet. The Assembly Majority did nothing to hold our governor accountable for his actions, worsened our business climate by raising taxes and gave minimal assistance to the thousands of...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) was joined by lawmakers and parental advocates on Wednesday at a press conference to announce a bill he recently introduced to unmask children in schools, summer camps and similar settings while prohibiting state...