Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara Helps Pass Legislative Package to Provide Relief for Small Businesses and Hardworking New Yorkers

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he helped pass three pieces of legislation that would protect and support small businesses as well as ensure New Yorkers can access the unemployment benefits they need. “While the increasing speed of vaccine...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Assembly Racing & Wagering Committee Passes its Own Version of Mobile Sports Betting, Differs from Governor’s Proposal

Earlier today the Assembly Racing & Wagering Committee passed its own version of a mobile sports betting bill (A.1257). Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, a long-standing member of the committee and a sponsor of the bill released this statement: “As...

Santabarbara Presents Citation to Montgomery County Office of Aging’s 2020 “Volunteer of the Year”

From left to right: Karl Andrzejczyk, Christine Andrzejczyk and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara
On Wednesday afternoon Assemblyman Santabarbara recognized the Montgomery County Office of Aging’s 2020 “Volunteer of the Year” honorees Karl and Christine Andrzejczyk from the City of Amsterdam. Due to COVID-19, a citation from the New York State...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced this year’s National Blood Donor Month Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Governor Falls Short on Addressing Needs of Rural Communities in State of the State Address

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, reappointed Assembly Chair of the Commission on Rural Resources, again calls on Governor Cuomo to address the growing needs of rural communities in the upcoming state budget. Following the Governor’s State of the State...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Continue Role as Assembly Chair of Rural Resources Commission

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced his re-appointment as chair of the state’s Legislative Commission on Rural Resources for the new legislative session. Established in 1982, the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources is comprised of members...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New York Moving Closer to Legalizing Mobile Sports Betting

Faced with a nearly $14 billion state budget deficit this year, the Governor has announced support to authorize mobile sports wagering as part of the 2021 State of the State. This follows a proposal from Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, long-standing...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara took Oath of Office

Left to Right: Michael Santabarbara, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Mrs. Jennifer Santabarbara and Marianna Santabarbara
1PM, Friday, January 1st 2021Streamed LIVE on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1QLt00Wbf Due to COVID restrictions,this year’s Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Oath of Office Ceremony was an online event ONLY. All were invited to view remotely on Facebook LIVE...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to take Oath of Office

1PM, Friday, January 1st 2021Streaming LIVE on Facebook at https://fb.me/e/1QLt00Wbf Due to COVID restrictions,this year’s Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Oath of Office Ceremony will be an online event ONLY. All are invited to view remotely on Facebook...

Santabarbara Celebrates 100 Years of the Lanzi Family Restaurants with a NYS Assembly Proclamation

Pictured from left to right:   Chris Lanzi, Giacomo Lanzi, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Joe Lanzi and Lou Lanzi. (3rd Generation Lanzi Brothers)
Congratulations to the Lanzi family celebrating the 100 Year Anniversary of their family-owned restaurant business last night at a small socially distant celebration. It was an honor and a privilege to present a proclamation from the New York State Assembly...

Assemblyman Santabarbara’s Bill Requiring Seatbelts in Stretch Limousines Goes into Effect on Jan. 1

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that legislation he co-sponsored requiring all stretch limousines to have working seat belts will go into effect on Jan. 1 (Ch. 10 of 2020). Santabarbara championed and helped craft a sweeping package of legislation...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: It’s Time for New York to Move Forward with Mobile Sports Betting

Last year, sports betting finally came out of the shadows to operate in a safe, regulated market in several casinos across New York, including Rivers Casino here in Schenectady. The move gave our region another boost and the additional revenue generated for the state...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: Congress Must Extend Pandemic Assistance Benefits

“While these past months have been difficult for everyone, the CARES Act passed in March helped millions of struggling families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic by providing them with enhanced federal unemployment benefits,”Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: NY’s Autism ID Card Program Receives Statewide, National Attention

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the State Assembly’s sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, announced on-going success of the NY State Autism ID Card Program, a bill he authored and was signed into law (Ch. 209 of 2018). The program was...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Letter to Governor: Urgent Request to Include EMS in Phase 1 of COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Plan

In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Santabarbara is urging New York State to adopt the recommendation of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) that prioritizes emergency medical...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: New Law Will Help Address Vulnerability in Food Supply During COVID-19

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a bill he helped pass in the State Assembly to strengthen New York’s food supply in the wake of COVID-19 has been signed into law (Ch. 316 of 2020). Due to the disruptions to the food supply chain in the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Statement on Nurses' Strike at Albany Med

“I hope the nurses’ strike at Albany Med has brought attention to the many challenges our nurses have faced during COVID-19 and just how much we depended on them for the health of our community during this pandemic. The reality is, unsafe staffing...

Assemblyman Santabarbara and Senator Jordan Champion “Save Our New York State Restaurants Act”

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Daphne Jordan today announced that they have introduced the “Save Our New York State Restaurants Act,” comprehensive, bipartisan legislation that would create a one-week sales tax exemption for food and...

As Volunteer Fire Departments Face More Shortages During COVID-19, Assemblyman Santabarbara Introduces Bill to Exempt Volunteer Firefighters from Jury Duty

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the NYS Assembly Commission on Rural Resources, announced new legislation he’s introduced that would allow volunteer firefighters to file for an exemption from jury duty (A.10912). This bill is similar to a...

Santabarbara Stands with Albany Med Nurses in Contract Negotiations

“Nurses have been on the frontlines of this pandemic every single day, putting themselves at risk to keep our loved ones safe,” said Assemblyman Anglo Santabarbara. “To hear that their calls for a safe working environment are going unheard is unimaginable.”...