“When this year’s final budget cut vital funding for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), I vowed to continue fighting to make sure our most vulnerable citizens were not left behind. “Today, we are one step closer to...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that bipartisan legislation she sponsored to increase tourism in New York State passed the Assembly and Senate and will be delivered to Governor Cuomo (A.5311). The bill would require that the “I Love...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson), who sits on the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, announced that legislation she authored to help small and medium sized farm operations in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Region has passed the Assembly. Specifically,...

Working to promote local agriculture and help farmers in southern Columbia and northern Dutchess counties, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) hosted a “Food Hub & Commercial Kitchen Roundtable Discussion” on Friday, June 14, at the North East...

Helping to bring attention to the need to protect New York’s seniors against abuse, fraud and financial exploitation, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) attended the Coalition on Elder Abuse forum in Dutchess County on Friday. Barrett, who sits...

“IBM's announcement to cut almost 700 jobs is terrible news for Dutchess County. As we wait for more specifics about the layoffs, my thoughts are with the families who are affected. “The Mid-Hudson Valley has a strong workforce with talented, hardworking...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that her bill to restore a consumer protection representative to the state Energy Planning Board has passed through the state Assembly (A.7069). The legislation is an effort to provide New York’s ratepayers...

“The Women’s Equality Agenda announced by Governor Cuomo aligns with the Assembly’s long held position on women's equity and moves New York toward finally erasing the gender gap once and for all. We must assure that all women are treated and compensated...

Looking to protect energy consumers throughout New York State, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that her legislation to restore a consumer protection representative to the state Energy Planning Board has passed through the Assembly Committee...

In her continued efforts to help Mid-Hudson Valley farmers and ensure seniors have access to high-quality food, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) announced that legislation she sponsored to establish a Farm-to-Senior program has passed the Assembly...

Albany, NY – Senator Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck) and Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) have introduced the Lyme Disease Doctor Protection Bill. The legislation aims to protect doctors by allowing them to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy to...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D- Hudson) announced her bill to restore a consumer protection representative on the state Energy Planning Board has gained Senate sponsorship from Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk (A.7069). The bill passed the Assembly in 2012 unanimously....

“Vito Lopez should resign immediately – or face expulsion. Is there no end to the audacity of this man? There is simply no place in our society for sexual harassment of any kind. “All my adult life I have advocated for the empowerment of women...

In an effort to help farmers throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Regions, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) and Senator Terry Gipson (D-Rhinebeck) have introduced legislation in their respective houses that would lessen costs for farmers...

“There is no place in our society for sexual harassment of any kind and I think that Assemblyman Lopez should resign. “I have spent my adult life advocating for the empowerment of women and girls. Victims should never feel threatened or deterred...

“The recent arrests of elected officials in New York have left me outraged and saddened. Public service is an honor and a privilege. These corruption allegations show a betrayal of trust and a profound lack of respect for the people of the state by...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) is encouraging area families to participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, April 27. The event, which has been held for the past six years, is a chance for local residents with expired or...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Hudson) has announced that she helped pass several measures that would enhance protections for victims of domestic violence as well as provide them with additional help through challenging circumstances. “Too often,...

In a move that signals great news for the Mid-Hudson Valley, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) applauded the recent announcement to allow family farms in New York State to grow from 199 cows to 299 cows before certain costly standards apply....