“Our communities have worked hard to protect our natural resources and our beautiful Hudson River because we know how important it is to have a vibrant, safe and healthy water supply. The Department of Health’s recommendation to ban fracking is consistent...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett’s (D-Columbia, Dutchess) bill to improve the care of those suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses has been signed into law (Chp. 532 of 2014). This new law will allow physicians to prescribe long-term antibiotic...

“The Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital regions have been awarded over $140 million by the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) to help strengthen our economy and expand our core industries. The Mid-Hudson Valley has been named a “Top Performer”...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Columbia, Dutchess) announced that legislation she authored that would expand treatment options for patients suffering from Lyme and other tick-borne illnesses has been delivered to Governor Cuomo (A.7558/S.7854). Under...

Continuing her efforts to help strengthen agriculture and better support senior farmers, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Columbia, Dutchess) announced that a bill she authored to support senior farmers was delivered to Governor Cuomo’s desk this...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that she sent a letter to the Public Service Commission (PSC), urging the PSC to consider the outpouring of local feedback as they continue to move ahead on the energy highway proposed for the region. Barrett...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that legislation she authored, which would allow physicians to prescribe treatment on an individual basis to their patients with symptoms of chronic Lyme disease, including but not limited to the administration...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the state will increase reimbursement rates to special education providers by 3.8%. This critical funding will benefit 853 Schools and Special Act School Districts – many of which are located in...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that in response to concerns from Hudson Valley residents about rising energy rates, a new capacity zone, and the energy highway she will host the third in a series of public energy meetings in the Town...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that legislation she authored that authorizes physicians to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy to a patient with symptoms of chronic Lyme disease has passed the Assembly (A.7558-A). The legislation...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) and Senator Terry Gipson (D-Dutchess, Putnam) announced that legislation they authored to define Wappinger Creek as an inland waterway has passed the Assembly and the Senate and now awaits the governor’s signature...

“I continue to oppose the implementation of a new capacity zone in the Hudson Valley. The news today that the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has revised its original proposal is not enough; it still includes a definite rate increase. Whether...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced she has written another letter to Cheryl LeFleur, the Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, urging the commission to enact a stay of the order to put in place new capacity zones....

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that she is partnering with the New York League of Conservation Voters Education Fund for a Preparing for the Hudson Valley’s Energy Future forum. The forum will provide information about increasing energy...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the final 2014-15 state budget includes over $160 million in funding for Columbia and Dutchess County school districts in her Assembly district. “Investing in education is investing in our future,”...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the 2014-15 state budget includes almost $3 million for vital agricultural programs across the Hudson Valley. In addition to this funding, the budget also includes reforms to the 18-a surcharge and...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the state budget will include funding to provide relief to its local government and taxpayers. Beginning on March 1, 2014, the county imposed a 3.75 percent sales tax on all residential electric bills....

“Our democracy was built on the ideal of equality and one person, one vote. Our Founding Fathers, the architects of our Republic, drafted the most profound document in our Constitution; but it was not perfect and times have changed. Sometimes it takes...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced legislation she sponsored passed the Assembly. The Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act (A.9135) will set a 6 percent participation goal in the awarding of state contracts to service-disabled veteran-owned...