Thiele: All it Takes is One Organ Donor to Save Eight Lives
Mar 24, 2015
New York is in desperate need of organ donors. More than 10,000 people are waiting for organ transplants here, and that number is quickly rising. According to LiveOnNY, a new person is added to the New York State organ transplant list every two and a...
Thiele Introduces Legislation Requiring PSEG-LI to Disclose Executive Compensation and Fees to DPS-LI in Rate Cases
Mar 23, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) will introduce legislation this week empowering the Long Island Office of the Department of Public Service (DPS-LI) to review all compensation, including executive pay and all fees to...
Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) Revenues for February 2015 Total $6.95 Million
Mar 23, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I-Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund produced $6.95 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region for February 2015 compared with $7.60 million a year ago, or an 8.6%...
Thiele: Assembly Reaches Agreements with Governor on Ethics Reform
Mar 19, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced an Assembly agreement with the governor to reform ethics laws in state government. The deal would increase disclosure requirements for outside income, strip pensions from corrupt officials,...
Thiele: Hardworking New Yorkers Deserve Paid Family Leave
Mar 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored to implement paid family leave benefits for injury or sickness, pregnancy or to care for a family member (A.3870). Providing workers with paid...
Thiele Helps Pass Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking and Support Victims
Mar 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a series of bills he supported that would help prevent human trafficking, strengthen protections for victims and increase penalties on traffickers.
“Human trafficking...
Thiele: Farmland Assessment Cap Successful in Saving $11 Million
Mar 18, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that the Agricultural Land Assessment Cap resulted in farmers paying $11 million less in agricultural property taxes last year. Signed into law in 2013, the law ensures that any increase...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding PSEG-LI Executive Salary Non-Disclosure
Mar 16, 2015
With each passing month, the shortcomings of the “LIPA Reform Act” become more and more apparent. The State of New York has granted PSEG-LI a virtual unregulated monopoly with near dictatorial authority over Long Island’s energy future. No other...
Assembly Budget Bill Includes Limitations on Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Debt Refinancing
Mar 16, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) this week reported that the Assembly Budget Proposal adopted by the State Assembly on March 12 would restrict LIPA from extending the term of its debt should it proceed to issue securitized restructuring...
Thiele: Additional Home Heating Assistance is Available Applications for HEAP accepted through March 27
Mar 11, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that those needing home heating assistance can now apply for a second emergency benefit through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). Additional federal funding has enabled the State...
Thiele: Assembly’s Budget Proposal Helps All New Yorkers
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced introduction of the Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal he helped craft (E.203). The measure is expected to be taken up Thursday. The plan increases funding for education,...
Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Proposal Will Spur Job Growth, Keep NY’s Economy Moving Forward
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” budget proposal for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which promotes job growth by making critical investments in infrastructure and helping...
Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Keeps College Dreams Alive With the Higher Education Road to Success
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped craft the Assembly’s 2015-16 “Families First” state budget proposal which includes the Higher Education Road to Success initiative, a multi-faceted approach to increase access...
Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Strengthens NY’s Health System
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” 2015-16 state budget proposal, which restores funding to essential health programs, protects families from losing their life savings...
Thiele: Assembly’s ‘Families First’ Budget Proposal Increases Education Funding
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped craft the Assembly’s “Families First” state budget proposal that would strengthen our children’s education by significantly increasing funding for schools and helping ensure...
Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Invests in New York’s Booming Agricultural Industry
Mar 10, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a 2015-2016 Assembly budget proposal that continues to invest in New York’s thriving agricultural industry.
“New York’s agriculture industry is currently booming...
Thiele: The Dangers of Climate Change Must Be Addressed
Mar 6, 2015
There is no doubt that climate change is a real threat to the environment and our local communities. We’ve seen the dangers posed by it most recently with Superstorm Sandy. We cannot waste any more time, and that’s why the Assembly Majority is taking...
Statement by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. 1st Assembly District on PSEG-LI Three-Year Rate Increase
Mar 2, 2015
PROPOSAL MATTER 15-00262DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE-LONG ISLAND
RIVERHEAD PUBLIC LIBRARYMARCH 2, 2015 - 6:30 PM
MY NAME IS FRED W. THIELE, JR. I REPRESENT THE 1ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT IN THE NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY WHICH INCLUDES THE TOWNS OF EAST...
Thiele Opposes PSEG-LI Rate Increase
Mar 2, 2015
New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. will submit a statement (attached) to the Department of Public Service-LI (DPS-LI) tonight in Riverhead opposing the proposed 3 year, 4% a year increase in the delivery charge that would cost ratepayers an...
Thiele: This Is the Year to Make the DREAM Act a Reality
Feb 27, 2015
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped the Assembly pass the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.4311). The legislation would allow children of immigrants to apply for state...
