“Today’s announcement by our governor is no cause for celebration, because it provides no plan whatsoever to end the masking of our children in schools,” said Tague. “Even as other governors have relented and ended their school mask mandates,...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging Gov. Hochul to put New York state on a path to normalcy by ending her mask mandate in schools and public spaces, following announcements by leaders in states such as New Jersey and Delaware that their...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), who serves as both Assemblyman for New York’s 102nd Assembly District and Chairman of the Schoharie County, today joined the third highest ranking Congressional Minority member and Chairwoman of the Congressional...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) has joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference in drafting a letter to Gov. Hochul to request she drop her appeal of the decision by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker which deemed New...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), the ranking Minority member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, is voicing his concern for the future of agriculture in New York state following a 2-1 decision by the Farm Laborers Wage Board on Friday...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined his colleagues from the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference today calling for the passage of the Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan (A.8481). The proposal would suspend state sales...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), assisted by state and local officials such as Sen. Michelle Hinchey (SD-46), Greene County Sheriff Pete Kusminsky and local volunteers, distributed 1,000 rapid antigen testing kits and KN95 masks to residents...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) and Sen. Michelle Hinchey (SD-46) delivered a total of 1,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits and KN95 masks to Community Action of Greene County (CAGC) and the Hunter Foundation on Thursday, Jan. 20. The pandemic-related...

“While there were some announcements to be applauded in today’s executive budget address, just as was the case with her State of the State speech, there was a glaring absence of direct solutions to critical problems. When confronting the issue of...

“Home care is something that affects all of us, whether directly impacting our personal well-being and independence or that of those we love. We are looking over the edge of a cliff in these coming years when it comes to retaining sufficient staffing...

“Our New York State Park Police force is critical to maintaining the safety, accessibility and enjoy ability of our state parks and the many events and gatherings they host. I am troubled by reports stating that the number of State Park Police officers...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is raising concerns following the enactment of a law in New York City allowing non-citizens to vote in the city’s elections, fearing it may be a sign of things to come from the Majority-dominated Legislature....

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining his Minority colleagues from the Senate and Assembly in calling for the passage of anti-crime measures and the rollback of bail reform during this legislative session. The call for action comes in response...

“It is hard to believe that New York is in worse shape now than it was a year ago, but years into the COVID-19 pandemic our people are facing more uncertainty than ever. Even under a new governor, families and business owners continue to contend with...

“As legislators, our constituents look to us to lead during challenging times. We are elected to do the people’s work, and help families, small businesses and local governments contend with the rapidly changing circumstances they face in their daily...

“While I am relieved to a degree that this delay has temporarily distanced our farms from disaster, our farmers need certainty that they’ll be able continue their operations beyond the next few years, or even pass their farms to the next generation....

“Today’s decision is another good step toward making Andrew Cuomo face the consequences of his highly unethical actions. While I hoped this would have happened sooner and have called for him to return this money for months now, I am relieved that...

“Enough is enough. With vaccines and boosters readily available to those who want them, and contact tracing technology and testing being more accessible than ever, we do not need a statewide mandate to protect people’s health. More than that, it is...