Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the 2016-2017 SFY Budget includes an additional $200 million for the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act to assist municipalities in funding water quality infrastructure projects. The grant program...

Saratoga Springs, NY – Audubon leaders from across New York met in in Saratoga to present the annual William B. Hoyt Environmental Excellence Award to Assemblyman Steve Otis for his dedication to protecting New York’s environment. The Award, which...

“Yesterday, the Assembly Workgroup on Legislative Process, Operations and Public Participation released its recommendations to improve transparency, foster greater public participation and increase our effectiveness within the legislative process....

The Westchester Delegation of the NYS Legislature invites members of the public, community leaders, municipal and school officials to share their views on the Governor’s proposed SFY 2016-2017 budget at a public forum on Friday, February 5th at: Greenburgh...

Calling him “a tremendous advocate for the environment,” Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) praised Governor Cuomo for his plans to substantially increase funding for statewide environmental initiatives in this year’s budget, including a $100 million...

“Governor Cuomo has again demonstrated tremendous support for much-needed environmental programs. The EPF protects the environment, creates jobs and is vital to public health. The Governor continues to show his leadership for programs that are important...

On October 27, 2015, the Women's Enterprise Development Center and I co-sponsored an informative panel focusing on healthcare options for small businesses. For those of you who were unable to attend our annual small business conference, I have attached...

Senator George Latimer (D-37th SD) and Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-91st AD) today announced an important construction funding award for the Larchmont Public Library. The grant is part of the State Aid for Library Construction Program, a $14 million capital...

When the main elevator in the New Rochelle Public Library failed on May 2nd 2014, the library was forced to go 10 months without one. The staff and Board of Directors worked together to get an elevator back on-line. Senators Andrea Stewart-Cousins...

Albany, NY – State Senator Tony Avella and Assemblyman Steven Otis today announced that the green building tax credit bill, which would allow homeowners to apply for tax credits to incentivize environmentally-friendly building, passed the Assembly....

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that the 2015-2016 SFY Budget includes $200 million for the NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2015 to assist municipalities in funding water quality infrastructure projects. The new grant program...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) announced today that the NYS Budget proposal adopted by the Assembly on March 12th includes a new $250 million grant program to assist municipalities in funding water quality infrastructure projects. The proposal was...

Senator George Latimer and Assemblyman Steve Otis came out in opposition to a proposal making its way through the Connecticut State Legislature that would install tolls at the border of New York and Connecticut. An independent study prepared for...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to serve on a newly formed panel focusing on climate change issues. The 10-member Climate Change Work Group will explore policy initiatives, at both the federal and state...

Assemblyman Steve Otis (D-Rye) is pleased to announce that his bill (A.5308-C) mandating important safety guidelines for movable soccer goals was signed into law by Governor Cuomo on November 21, 2014. “Improperly secured soccer goals pose a significant,...