Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored to ensure women in New York State receives equal pay for equal work. The bill, titled the New York State Fair Pay Act, is the centerpiece of a package...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the 2016-17 state budget increases in school aid for the 110th Assembly District are significantly more than last year’s and provide for an increase in the state aid package for each school district....

Assemblymember Phil Steck announced that he secured $50,000 for the support of the Woodlawn Preserve portion of the Pine Bush habitat that the city of Schenectady owns. The funds, which are part of a larger State investment into the Albany Pine Bush Preserve,...

“I do not believe that legalizing mixed martial arts will lead to increased economic development in our state, and I agree with the many critics that say this sport is violent; however nothing is stopping New Yorkers from watching professional and amateur...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Assembly budget proposal seeks to help families in the Capital Region get ahead by enacting tax cuts for the middle class while asking New York’s millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair...

“In recent years, there have been several instances of state legislators leveraging their elected office to obtain no-show jobs and kickbacks when no actual work is performed. The legislation we passed today addresses this problem by prohibiting legislators...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he successfully fought for funding increases for Department of Transportation and more funding to fix our roads and bridges to be included in the Assembly’s budget proposal (E.1047). “Infrastructure...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he is putting public education first for the Capital Region by fighting for a $2.1 billion increase in aid for public schools and a two year tuition freeze at SUNY colleges to be included in the Assembly’s...

Albany, NY – The City of Albany is seeking vendors for its spring and summer events, including the 68th Annual Albany Tulip Festival, the Alive at Five concert series and the Dad Fest Father’s Day event. Opportunities for food vendors, crafters, fine...

“Since I entered The Assembly, I have consistently and strenuously advocated for greater fairness in the allocation of the tax burden in our state. I am proud to sponsor new legislation to reduce taxes on middle- and lower-income New Yorkers and increase...

“Shockingly, the United States lags far behind the rest of the world in providing family leave benefits, and it’s time for that to change. If we truly want to support workers and their families, paid family leave is essential. It would benefit our...

“Our current tax system puts a significant amount of pressure on hard working families in the Capital Region. I’m proud to sponsor legislation that would provide tax relief to over 5 million middle class families across the state while asking the...

“Last year, I came out in support of the Mixed Martial Arts legislation that was before the Assembly that would require amateur bouts to operate – like amateur boxing – under the auspices of a sanctioning body approved by the New York State Athletic...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) and state Senator George Amedore (R-Rotterdam) announced that legislation to preserve Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office resources and save money for Schenectady County taxpayers has been signed into law by the...

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that a bill he authored to protect workers in New York State when companies go out of business was signed into law (Ch. 421 of 2015). “It is simply unacceptable for corporations to exploit their workers...

“Amateur mixed-martial arts (MMA), such as the bouts in Schenectady this weekend, are occurring throughout the state with very little oversight. Recognizing this, New York can and should become a leader in regulating the industry and providing for the...

“Today the Assembly passed legislation that will provide property tax relief for upstate families, including a four year extension of the real property tax cap, which has dramatically reduced growth in local property taxes since it took effect in 2012....

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...