New Siena Poll Shows Cost of Living Remains Top Concern for New Yorkers Jun 26, 2026 Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) has been warning New Yorkers for years that the cost of living in this state is out of control. A new Siena College Poll found that 53% of voters identified affordability as the most important issue facing New York,...
Assemblyman Santabarbara, Speaker Heastie Announce $2 Million To Complete Electric City Community Grocery Jun 25, 2026 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today joined Speaker Carl Heastie in announcing $2 million in state funding secured to help complete the Electric City Community Grocery (ECCG), a community-owned grocery store under construction in downtown Schenectady....
Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Santabarbara Announce $2 Million for Electric City Community Grocery Jun 25, 2026 Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara today, visiting the future site of the Electric City Community Grocery (ECCG) in Schenectady. “Community-owned grocery stores like the Electric City Community...
Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures $340,000 For New Ambulance for the Amsterdam Fire Department Jun 24, 2026 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara was joined by Mayor Michael Cinquanti, City of Amsterdam officials, and members of the Amsterdam Fire Department today to unveil a new ambulance purchased with $340,000 in state funding he secured in the State Budget. ...
Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Cashman Announce $1 Million for Paul Smith's Adirondack Watershed Institute Jun 24, 2026 Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Michael Cashman to tour the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), a program of Paul Smith’s College. “The thousands of miles of protected lakes, rivers and waterways...
More Than Books: Why Libraries Remain the Heart of Our Communities Jun 24, 2026 When people think about public investments, they often picture roads, bridges, parks, or major construction projects. While those investments are important, some of the most meaningful investments we can make are in the institutions that bring people...
Assemblyman Matt Slater Announces Winners of Rev250 Poster Contest Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary Jun 24, 2026 Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) recently recognized five talented young artists as winners of his Rev250 Poster Contest, a district-wide contest designed to engage students in the celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary while encouraging them...
Area Legislators Pay Tribute to Watkins Glen’s National Racewalking Champion Jun 24, 2026 Watkins Glen, N.Y., June 24—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) attended the Watkins Glen High School’s annual DubG Sports Awards last Sunday night to pay tribute to senior standout Madison Tuttle...
Hawley Announces June Outreach Office Hours for Seymour Public Library Jun 23, 2026 Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) has announced his June Outreach Office hours at Seymour Library in Brockport, NY. As a public servant, being accessible to the public is one of Hawley’s highest priorities. The assemblyman’s staff members will...
Assemblyman Santabarbara to Unveil New Ambulance for the Amsterdam Fire Department Jun 23, 2026 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be joined City of Amsterdam officials and members of the Amsterdam Fire Department to unveil a new ambulance purchased with funding he secured in the State Budget. The new ambulance will help strengthen emergency...
Tedisco, Simpson & EBY Call for New ‘Joycelynn’s Law’ — 20 Years-to-Life Prison Sentence for Criminally Negligent Homicide of a Child in Response to Death of 3-Year-Old Corinth Girl Jun 23, 2026 Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake), Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) and Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby today are calling for new state legislation, “Joycelynn’s Law,” to increase the maximum prison sentence for criminally...
Hawley Honors Oakfield-Alabama Softball Team for Historic State Championship Jun 23, 2026 Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) presented an official New York State Assembly proclamation to the Oakfield-Alabama High School Varsity Girls’ Softball team in recognition of the program’s historic 2026 New York State Public High School Athletic...
Assembly Member Kay’s Statement on Workforce Housing Development Coming to Sullivan County Jun 22, 2026 Monticello, NY – Today, Kenneth Kearney of Kearney Realty & Development Group signed the contract of sale with Resorts World Catskills (a subsidiary of Empire Resorts, a member of the Genting Group) that is required for the development of over 100 workforce...
Santabarbara Calls for Review of New York Disability Rights Protections After Recent DOJ Opinion Jun 22, 2026 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, is calling for a review of New York’s disability rights protections following a recent U.S. Department of Justice opinion that has raised concerns...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Named to Governor Hochul’s Lake Placid-New York City Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee Jun 22, 2026 Brooklyn, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul has named Assemblymember Robert Carroll to the leadership committee of the Lake Placid-New York City Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Exploratory Committee, the panel she formed this week to study whether New...
Assemblyman Maher Promotes Fountain House Study after Touring Facility and Meeting Program Leadership Jun 22, 2026 Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is highlighting the work of Fountain House and a newly released study demonstrating the effectiveness of the clubhouse model in improving quality of life for individuals living with serious mental illness. Last year,...