Press Releases

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces the Passage of this Year’s Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Bills

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that a five-bill package he co-sponsored strengthening and safeguarding the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities was passed in the New York State Assembly this week in conjunction with Legislative Disabilities...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Session with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a Lyme Disease information session in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne illnesses...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Sessions with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting two Lyme Disease information sessions this week in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Unveil Restored President Jimmy Carter Monument in the Town of Rotterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he will be hosting a ceremony to unveil the newly restored monument in Rotterdam honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who recently entered hospice care. President Carter lived in Rotterdam for a brief...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Unveil Restored President Jimmy Carter Monument in the Town of Rotterdam

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he will be hosting a ceremony to unveil the newly restored monument in Rotterdam honoring former President Jimmy Carter, who recently entered hospice care. President Carter lived in Rotterdam for a brief...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Introduces Legislation to Eliminate Sales Tax on Safe Storage Devices for Guns

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced legislation (A.3163) to exempt items designed to ensure the safe handling and storage of firearms, including safes, safety locks and trigger locks, from sales and compensating use tax. This legislation is...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Session with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a Lyme Disease information session in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne illnesses...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Host Lyme Disease Information Session with Cornell University

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be hosting a Lyme Disease information session in partnership with Cornell University. Free tick removal kits will be offered to participants. “One of the best ways to protect yourself against tick-borne illnesses...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures Nearly $1M Funding for Proctors Theatre, Continues Schenectady Revitalization

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $968,000 in funding for Proctors Theatre in Schenectady included in the enacted 2023-24 state budget. These funds are part of a $5 million allotment to support performing arts theaters through the “Alive Downtowns!”...

Assemblyman Santabarbara: This Year’s State Budget Fully Funds Schenectady Schools

“During my time in the State Assembly, I’ve never stopped fighting for our local schools to ensure that all our children are equipped for life with a high-quality education and, this year, I’m proud to deliver the full funding that they deserve....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Urges Governor to Reconvene Limousine Safety Task Force

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is urging Governor Kathy Hochul to allow for the limousine safety task force to reconvene to continue its work and issue further recommendations to the legislature. Previously, the task force was given a deadline of October...

Santabarbara Co-Sponsored Bill to Regulate Transfer of Waste by Rail Passes in New York State Assembly

A bill co-sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to regulate transfer of waste by rail (A4928) has been passed in the New York State Assembly. The bill is designed to ensure that waste transferred by rail in New York State is contained to prevent...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Arrive Alive Prom Pledge Signing at Schenectady High School

With Schenectady High School's Junior/Senior Prom coming up, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is again hosting a special event to talk to teens about the consequences of drinking and driving. Students will assemble in the high school auditorium to...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Hosts Annual Autism Action Day at the State Capitol

Hosted by Assemblyman Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, now, in its 11th year, this day of advocacy has brought together organizations, self-advocates and family members together with legislators...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Calls for Increased Funding to Support People with Disabilities in Higher Education

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, joined Assembly & Senate colleagues this week at the State Capitol to call for increased funding in the New York State budget to provide...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Two Blood Drives Thursday

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red...

Santabarbara Responds to Comptroller’s Report on Pandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations

“The Comptroller’s findings regarding the safety of these group homes during the pandemic are deeply concerning, and we need to make sure this inadequate emergency management does not happen again in the future. Last year, I introduced my group home...

Santabarbara Seeks to Ban Foreign Adversaries from Buying Agricultural Land in New York State

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Commission on Rural Resources and long-standing member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture has introduced a bill which would ban entities owned by foreign adversaries from purchasing...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Blood Drive

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that he is hosting a Blood Drive during with the American Red Cross. Event staff and participants must follow safety guidelines including temperature checks, social distancing, and must wear face masks. The Red...