Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Thiele secured funding in the New York State Budget for South Fork mental health services and for Lyme/Tick borne illness prevention. The legislators announced that $150,000 was included in the final budget to bring...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed the “Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act” (A.9135). The act, which sets a 6 percent participation goal in the awarding of state contracts to service-disabled...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) helped the Assembly pass legislation he cosponsors to permit New York to join an interstate compact to award its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote (A.4422-A)....

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) today encouraged constituents to take advantage of free tax preparation services available through the Free File program. Every taxpayer with a 2013 Adjusted Gross Income of $58,000 or less...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced that a bipartisan agreement has been reached by the Assembly, Senate and governor to implement the “Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Act.” The act sets a 6-percent participation...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed a series of bills that would make government more open, accountable and transparent for New Yorkers. The legislative package marks the ninth annual “Sunshine...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass a 2014-15 state budget proposal that includes tax relief for hardworking families, lowers utility bills and lowers the cost of child care (E.914). Overall, the Assembly...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a 2014-15 state budget proposal that provides $16.3 billion – $1.5 billion more than the governor’s proposal – for SUNY and CUNY, an increase in aid for...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that the Assembly Budget Proposal would create the State Office of Utility Consumer Advocate, a measure which he has co-sponsored in the State Assembly. The advocate would provide residential utility...

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a state budget proposal that would increase aid to schools by nearly $1.1 billion for SFY 2014-15, the largest increase in six years (E.914). That’s $402 million...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly’s budget proposal provides $25 million for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (E.914). In addition to creating a private scholarship...

“Last year, we enacted a State Budget that eliminates the 18-a utility surcharge on utility bills by 2017-18. With a projected surplus of $2 billion over the financial plan, we can afford to cut this fee immediately and give hardworking families relief....

One of the most serious conflicts in New York state government in recent years has been the on-going controversy involving the implementation of the nationwide Common Core standards in our state education system. This matter impacts the future of millions...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has joined a bipartisan group of over 60 Assembly co-sponsors in sponsoring legislation that would permit stripping State pension benefits from any public official convicted of a felony where the public’s...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped the Assembly pass a legislative package addressing New York’s child care crisis by expanding access to quality, affordable child care and instituting paid family leave. This...

The American Red Cross is encouraging East End residents to donate blood to help rebuild blood and platelet supplies. Due to the recent winter storms and freezing temperatures, hundreds of Red Cross blood drives have been canceled. This January alone,...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he voted for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.2597-A). In addition to creating a private scholarship fund (the DREAM Fund), this legislation...

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today endorsed a proposal made by Governor Andrew Cuomo that would permit Suffolk County to implement a demonstration project establishing speed cameras in school safety zones. Under...