Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the approval of a measure that will allow stop arm cameras to be installed on school busses—a bill he helped pass in the New York State Assembly to identify drivers who illegally drive around stopped school...

With release of draft regulations earlier today from the New York State Gaming Commission, sports betting is one step closer to becoming a reality. This begins a 60 day comment period prior to the guidelines being officially adopted. The comment period...

In conjunction with a resolution that will be taken up in the New York State Assembly today, Assemblyman Santabarbara hosted a K9 Veterans Appreciation Day at the state Capitol earlier today. He was joined by Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, Montgomery...

"The tax cap has been successful tool in holding down property taxes, especially here in our upstate region,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara of Rotterdam, NY. “Making the tax cap permanent is a step in the right direction, but more must be done...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, authored a new program that seeks to improve the medical diagnosis and treatment for individuals with Autism Spectrum and related disorders in hospitals...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced another big win for his Autism Action Plan with the launch of New York's Autism/Disability ID Card Program—in its first week more than 2,000 cards have been requested. The card is unique and easily recognizable...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced nearly $97 million in revenue was brought in from mixed martial arts over the past two years since the lift of the statewide ban in 2016. Assemblyman Santabarbara was one of the key supporters in passing the legislation...

Assemblyman Santabarbara has introduced a new bill in the State Assembly aimed to address safety standards in the limousine industry following the tragic crash in Schoharie, New York that claimed the lives of twenty people this past October. Most of the...

In a letter to the governor, Santabarbara is calling for $20 million in the upcoming state budget for the St. Clare’s pension fund that was established to serve the more than 1,100 former employees of St. Clare’s Hospital in the City of Schenectady...

Sadly, a crash near the Route 5S barracks in the town of Glen on the morning of November 27, 2018 claimed the life of New York State Trooper Jeremy VanNostrand of Schenectady County. At the request of Trooper VanNostrand’s colleagues in the New...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $500,000 awarded to the Montgomery County SPCA as part of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund, an initiative he supported in the state budget. The program provides matching grants to shelters and...

Assemblyman Santabarbara announced that a bill he is a sponsor of in the New York State Assembly to eliminate the use of state tests for teacher evaluations has again been passed in the State Assembly and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, recently introduced new legislation to amend New York’s public health law, adding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the list...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced new legislation to amend New York’s public health law, adding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the list of conditions for which medical marihuana may be prescribed for treatment. The new bill is the...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced state funding awarded to Montgomery County through the New York State’s Department of Agriculture’s Regional Economic Development Council. Montgomery County will receive $100,000 in funding for Eisenadler...

Earlier this year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced legislation he authored to offer New York State veterans that are members of AMVETS a unique license plate was signed into law – ATTENTION NEW YORK STATE VETERANS: the first AMVETS License...

Following yesterday’s announcement of the record-breaking consumer fraud settlement with Charter Communications, Assemblyman Santabarbara highlights a number of unaddressed issues not addressed in the decision concerning unfair pricing and overcharging. Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the city of Amsterdam will receive state funding from the New York State’s Lead Replacement Program initiative funded in the state budget. Through the program funds are allocated to replace residential lead...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $3.3 million in state funding awarded to Schenectady County for supportive housing and emergency shelter repair. The funding will be combined with other sources to pay for The Community Builders Incorporated of...