Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) kicked-off her third annual mobile district office “Diner Stop Tour” in January and on Saturday, March 1 she will be making her third stop of the 2014 Diner Stop Tour at the Plaza Diner, 300 Fairview Ave in Greenport,...

Women's history has long been written on the leaves of diaries, penned across the pages of letters and scribbled on the backs of photographs. Their stories – even those of bravery or turmoil – tend to be shared in family lore, not chronicled in multi-volume...

Women's history has long been written on the leaves of diaries, penned across the pages of letters and scribbled on the backs of photographs. Their stories – even those of bravery or turmoil – tend to be shared in family lore, not chronicled in multi-volume...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) is requesting that state funding for Universal Pre-K (UPK) include coverage for pre-kindergarten special education programs. She recently sent a letter to Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver asking for both UPK and pre-K...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) has sent a letter to New York State Public Service Commission Secretary Kathleen Burgess, Commissioner Audrey Zibelman, Deputy Secretary of Energy Tom Congdon and Administrative Law Judge David Prestemon highlighting...

An alarming 40 percent of teens – both male and female – have experienced physical, emotional, psychological or sexual violence while dating, and the consequences of an abusive relationship can last a lifetime.1 Dating violence puts teens at greater...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced she and her Assembly colleague Richard Gottfried (D-Manhattan) have introduced legislation that would give local communities a say on whether or not casinos should be built there. This important measure...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that she has been appointed to serve on the influential New York State Assembly standing Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts & Sports Development. “Tourism and all its facets continue to be a major...

“Each year, the state shells out millions of taxpayer funds in an effort to protect and grow jobs in our communities. When these dollars go to big corporations who, despite the benefits, continue to lay-off workers and outsource local jobs, they must...

Just last month, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) kicked-off her third annual mobile district office “Diner Stop Tour.” In case you missed it, her second stop of the 2014 Diner Stop Tour will take place this Friday, Feb. 7 from 11:30 a.m. to...

When Vassar College students returned last week for the new semester, among the second term freshmen returning to the cloistered campus in the Town of Poughkeepsie, was a group of U.S. veterans in their twenties and thirties who served in Iraq and Afghanistan...

In her ongoing efforts to combat discrimination and societal bias that exists against the women of New York State, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the Assembly once again passed the Women’s Equality Act. This act would level the...

“The ideas put forth by the governor in today's budget proposal are a good starting point as we begin the budget process. I was encouraged as the governor outlined his proposal for much needed tax relief for homeowners and businesses. It was also promising...

To maintain a constant and open line of communication with folks across her widespread Hudson Valley district, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) is bringing her office to a diner near you in her third annual mobile district office “Diner Stop Tour.”...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid-Hudson) joined her colleagues in the legislature at a press conference, calling on the governor to increase school aid, in an equitable formula, by $1.9 billion in the 2014-15 state budget in order to overcome a slew...

“The governor has outlined another ambitious agenda with many good items that will create more opportunities for our hard-working families and will have lasting, positive effects throughout the Hudson Valley. Alleviating the tax burden has been a top...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) announced that she has introduced legislation that would define Wappinger Creek as an inland waterway (A.8315) – this bill is supported in the senate by State Senator Terry Gipson (D). The creek, which is vital...

In recent months, I have had the opportunity to talk with many members of our community -- teachers, administrators, parents and students -- about the state of education in New York State, particularly the critical and controversial issues of Common Core,...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) has authored a bill that would clear up language in the real property tax code to ensure all combat veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting the property tax breaks that they’re entitled to (A....

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) has authored a bill that would clear up language in the real property tax code to ensure all combat veterans who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan are getting the property tax breaks that they’re entitled to (A....