In New York State nearly 70% of the more than 1.1 million people with disabilities are unemployed. A problem Assemblyman Santabarbara says must be addressed in the upcoming state budget. In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the extension of the Real Property Tax Law today on agricultural buildings imperative to production of horticultural products, housing for farm employees, and the managing of livestock. The law will extend into...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced state funding to support a number of water quality conservation projects in New York State. The funding will aid farms across the state, assisting in the continued pollution prevention efforts, water quality protection...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is calling for a collaborative effort to end the pension crisis that former St. Clare's hospital employees in Schenectady are now facing. Following the termination of the St. Clare’s retirement plan managed by the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara announced that his recommendation to appoint Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino to the Statewide Interoperable and Emergency Communication Board has been approved. The appointment carries a four year term.   The...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is renewing his call 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 would come from the $127.7 million...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is seeing another BIG WIN for his Autism Action Plan in the New York State Assembly with another two Autism Action bills signed into law today. One of the bills provides for a standardized Autism ID Card in New York State which...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is seeing another BIG WIN for his Autism Action Plan in the New York State Assembly with another Autism Action bill signed into law today. This bill provides for a standardized Autism ID Card in New York State and adds to a victory...

“To say I’m disappointed with this decision is an understatement,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara. “The hardworking men and women who have dedicated decades of their lives to this company deserve nothing less than the full restoration of the pension...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced new legislation he has introduced in the New York State Assembly that would allow law enforcement to have access to certain Child Protective Services records before a child goes missing. This legislation comes...

Following a complaint from a teacher that a 10 year-old student with autism in a Texas school was being disruptive in class, this video footage shows him being pinned to the ground and handcuffed. He can be heard screaming at the top of his lungs. His...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who is the only civil engineer serving in the New York State Assembly, received a perfect legislative score from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) for his continued efforts to advance environmental issues...

“In an alarming trend, there’s yet another report about consumer products containing dangerous chemicals. In this case, children’s cereals among other popular items found in local supermarkets,” said Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who received...

Thousands of children and families look forward to this annual tradition that has brought our community together in the spirit of giving for nearly 20 years. This wonderful holiday custom may now come to an end following Amtrak's decision that it no longer...

"It was troubling to see reports that Playskool crayons sold at Dollar Tree stores recently tested positive for asbestos, a known carcinogen that can lead to severe health complications. Sadly, this isn't the only recent discovery of harmful chemicals...

"On January 1st thousands of General Electric retirees, employees and dependents found out they could no longer use the retiree health plans they received upon retirement from the company. GE justified the change by saying it was on trend with what other...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that the New York State Library and New York State Education Department have approved funding for local public library construction projects. These projects are supported by an initiative that Assemblyman...

“Water main breaks like the one we saw today at Altamont Avenue and Curry Road have unfortunately become the new norm. These breaks are not only costly to taxpayers and municipalities but also show the potential health and safety risks aging water infrastructure...

The $1.75 million Oak Street Bridge renovation project in the City of Schenectady is nearing completion after 5 years of the structure being closed to traffic. The bridge was closed following safety concerns with the structure. The project included repairing...

Assemblyman Santabarbara announced nearly $500,000 in funding that is now available for producers and retailers for packaging, product labeling and advertising of New York State Grown and Certified products. The New York State Grown and Certified program...