The New York State Assembly passed Assemblymember Steck’s legislation to protect New York wine retailers from State Liquor Authority (SLA) overreach (A.5920-A). The bill was introduced after the SLA unfairly targeted a local business, Empire Wine in...

“I am opposed to the governor’s so-called ‘Education Tax Credit’ or ‘ETC.’ It would not benefit middle class families who sacrifice to send their children to private or parochial school. The $500 tuition tax credit that only applies to families...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) and Senator Hugh T. Farley (R-Niskayuna) announced the unanimous passage of a bill they sponsored to hold out-of-state corporations liable for unpaid wages (A.737/S.4476). The bipartisan legislation passed the Senate...

For years, local governments have been stretched thin maintaining services while dealing with rising health insurance costs. Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) has reintroduced legislation (A.739) that allows cities, towns, villages, school districts,...

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed Assemblymember Steck’s legislation to save Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department resources as well as money for Schenectady County taxpayers (A.6527). The legislation allows the Schenectady County...

Legislation to clarify the State Liquor Authority’s (SLA) jurisdiction, which was introduced by Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie), has moved out of the Assembly Economic Development Committee (A.5920). The legislation was penned to address the SLA’s...

“The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a ‘new safety rule’ for oil trains this morning that will not only fail to prevent an explosive disaster, but also does not apply to Capital Region cities as they do not meet the federally-set parameters...

In honor of Earth Day, Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) helped the Assembly pass a series of measures to preserve our environment and protect public health, as well as announced vital funding for local conservation efforts. “Protecting our environment...

“Education is the number one issue in my district. The governor’s positions on education are well known and unpopular because New York has some of the best schools in the nation. I cannot support the increased emphasis on standardized testing nor...

“I want to applaud Senator Schumer and Senator Gillibrand for calling on federal regulators to implement new safety measures designed to reduce the potential risk of a catastrophic oil train derailment – an issue that I have been calling attention...

“Over 40 years ago, the United States Supreme Court affirmed a woman’s right to choose, ensuring constitutionally protected access to safe, legal abortion. “In light of nationwide attacks on Roe v. Wade, the potential loss of access to safe,...

“The governor announced today that a new round of ‘targeted crude oil tank car and rail inspections uncovered 93 defects, including seven critical safety defects that required immediate corrective action, and two hazardous materials violations.’...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced his support for the Assembly’s budget proposal, which reaffirms his commitment to fully funding our schools, protecting taxpayers and enhancing Universal Pre-Kindergarten (E.203). “A first-rate education...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) is calling on the federal Department of Transportation immediately to increase safety regulations for crude oil transportation after a train derailment on Feb. 16 forced the evacuation of two towns in West Virginia,...

“I have said from the very moment the news broke that my focus has been on the issues important to my constituents, the residents of the Capital Region, and the state. I wanted to focus on dealing with the budget, education, fairness for the middle...

“Today, Governor Cuomo demonstrated his outstanding public speaking skills in his well-presented combined State of the State and budget address, which he entitled the Opportunity Agenda for New York. The Governor continued to add resources to his economic...

“School funding will continue to be my top priority for the community. I stood with the Alliance for Quality Education's "Moral Monday" today to fight for the proper funding of education because we simply cannot wait any longer to fulfill our commitment...

“I applaud the New York Gaming Facility Location Board on their decision today to locate a casino in the 110th Assembly District. The Rivers Casino & Resort at Mohawk Harbor in the city of Schenectady had the best criteria, was spearheaded by a great...

New York State will be receiving $5.1 billion in assessments and settlements from banking institutions in the 2014/15 fiscal year. This windfall has generated significant policy discussion on how to best use these funds to the benefit of New York State....

On September 22, 2014, Assemblymember Phil Steck (NY-D) sent a letter to the attention of North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple, Chair of the North Dakota Industrial Commission (NDIC), for consideration at their September 23 hearing concerning increased...