Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to issue an executive order modeled on his newly introduced Autism Data Privacy Protection Act, legislation designed to prevent...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced a major victory for SUNY Schenectady and community colleges statewide with new funding secured in the FY 2025–2026 New York State budget.The budget includes an $8 million increase in operating aid for SUNY community...

“This week’s court ruling is a major step forward for the St. Clare’s pensioners and their families. The court not only rejected the Diocese’s attempt to dismiss the case – it affirmed what we’ve said all along: these workers earned their...

In a powerful show of bipartisan support for New Yorkers with disabilities, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara – Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities – announced the passage of two key bills from this year’s Legislative...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that New York State has fully repaid its federal unemployment insurance (UI) debt – a move that lifts a major financial burden off the backs of small businesses across the state. “This is a win for the...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced that he successfully secured $150,000 in state funding for Special Olympics New York in the FY2025–26 State Budget. “As both a state legislator and a Special Olympics basketball coach, I know how important...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that he successfully secured $3 million in the FY2025–26 New York State Budget for the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) to support the development of a new, state-of-the-art Youth Music Center in the...

“As Chair of the Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, I’m proud to highlight a meaningful step forward included in this year’s state budget: the expansion of New York’s Disability Employment Tax Credit. The updated credit provides meaningful...

“The election of Pope Leo XIV is a historic moment – not just for the Catholic Church, but for people around the world who look to faith as a source of hope and moral clarity. As the first American to become pope, his appointment reflects the global...