Press Releases

End of Session, Another BIG WIN for Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Autism Action Plan

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the passage of another piece of his Autism Action Plan with unanimous support in both the Assembly and the Senate today. The bill (A.249-C) makes New York’s FIRST Autism ID Card available to families and individuals...

It’s Time Stop to Unfair Cable Pricing

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he has started an online petition to garner support for his legislation to crack down on overcharging and unfair pricing by cable companies, which has made service unaffordable for many upstate New Yorkers. “The...

Santabarbara: With Lyme Disease on the Rise, Difficult to Diagnose, It’s Critical That We Take Action Now!

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is pushing for passage of his bill before the send of this legislative session that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Celebrates Achievements of Women in our Community 6th Annual Women of Distinction Awards

Each year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara celebrates the achievements of women in our community at the New York State Assembly’s Women of Distinction Awards. This annual event recognizes women from a diverse collection of fields, including community...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Early Screening for Autism Bill Passed in Assembly, Senate, on its Way to Governor’s Desk

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, received unanimous support from both the Assembly and the Senate for his bill (A.09868) that establishes the use of the new autism screening guidelines from the American...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Summer Reading Challenge Inspires a Love of Reading and Puts Children a Step Ahead

As the end of the school year approaches, Assemblyman Santabarbara is encouraging local children to participate in his annual Summer Reading Challenge. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock!” motivating young readers to visit their local library...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New York State’s "Homes for Heroes" Program Creates More Affordable, Accessible Housing for Disabled Veterans

In honor of Flag Day and all veterans, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced a new program that will assist veterans with physical challenges who need modifications to their homes in order to live independently. New York State’s “Homes for...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Early Screening for Autism Passed in NY State Assembly

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the Subcommittee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, received a unanimous vote on his new bill in the New York State Assembly today (A.09868) that establishes the use of the new autism screening guidelines from the American...

Lyme Disease Now One of the Fastest Growing Infectious Diseases in the Country, One of the Most Difficult to Diagnose

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced a bill in the New York State Assembly that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country...

Lyme Disease Now One of the Fastest Growing Infectious Diseases in the Country, One of the Most Difficult to Diagnose

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced a bill in the New York State Assembly that will dedicate state funding for the study and development of a Lyme disease vaccine. Lyme disease is one of the fastest growing infectious diseases in the country...

Rising Prices at the Pump, Assemblyman Santabarbara Calls for More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Upstate Communities

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he has called for a commitment from the state to fund an expansion of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state promoting the use of electric vehicles. The funding comes from the $127.7 million...

Assemblyman Santabarbara’s 6th Annual Student Cabinet Meets today at the State Capitol

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s 2018 Student Cabinet met today at the state Capitol to conduct a hearing on recent legislation A.10475 that Santabarbara was a sponsor of this year. The bill eliminating the use of state testing for teacher evaluations...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $38 million in Land Protection Grants for Local Farmers

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that $38 million in grant funding is now available to assist local farmers in Montgomery County to protect valuable and at-risk farmland. This funding comes as part of the state’s Farmland Protection Implementation...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces 2018 Assembly Older New Yorker of the Year Award

Assemblyman Santabarbara recognized local Vietnam Veteran Bill Hart from the Town of Rotterdam with the 2018 Older New Yorker of the Year Award. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the Older Americans Act, an Act that supports older people to have...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures nearly $1.6M for Citywide Road Repairs in Amsterdam

The announcement comes after Santabarbara led a tour of Church Street earlier this year with State and local officials including the NY State Department of Transportation. $900,000 will be dedicated to a Church Street Reconstruction Project and comes...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $15 Million in State Grants NOW AVAILABLE to Local Livestock Farms Grants will Protect Local Waterways and SUPPORT Agriculture

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that $15 million in state funding is now available to assist local livestock farms to implement water quality protection projects. This funding comes as part of New York’s Clean Water Infrastructure Act included...

MMA Returns to Rivers Casino Schenectady

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that the Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady will be the site of three upcoming Mixed Martial Arts events scheduled for July 14th, September 15th and November 24th. This announcement comes after the...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Law That Prohibited States from Authorizing Sports Betting

“Today is a victory for all those who want to see sports betting open, transparent and responsible,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who is a member of the New York State Assembly’s Racing & Wagering Committee. “Over the years the law has...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces FREE Naloxone Training Session in Princetown, NY

Assemblyman Santabarbara has announced a free naloxone training session scheduled for this Wednesday, May 9th, 7pm with the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. This training session will teach participants how to recognize,...

New Study Brings Autism to 1 in every 59 Children Born; Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces New Bill for Early Screening

The latest report recently released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control now shows that about 1 in 59 children in the US are now being diagnosed with autism, up from 1 in 68 in 2012. The numbers have more than doubled since 2000. The data also revealed...