Press Releases

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Honoring K9 Veterans Day

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will host this year’s Annual K9 Demonstration Event, showcasing the skill, training, and dedication of law enforcement K9 teams serving communities across the Capital Region. This year’s event will feature exciting...

Santabarbara, Legislators Highlight Recommendations from Report on Rural Ambulance Services

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Assemblyman Santabarbara, Senator Hinchey and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined the NYS Association of Counties, the NYS Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association, members of the Rural Ambulance Services Task Force, and others to highlight the Report...

Santabarbara and State Legislators to Highlight Recommendations from Report on Rural Ambulance Services

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and state legislators will join EMS professionals and advocates to discuss the Report on Rural Ambulance Services published by the NYS Rural Ambulance Services Task Force. The New York State Rural Ambulance Task Force was...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Participates in Holi/Phagwa Celebration in Schenectady

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined community members today at the Schenectady Hindu Temple in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood to celebrate the annual Holi/Phagwa festival. Holi, known as the Festival of Colors, celebrates the arrival of spring and...

Santabarbara and Griffo Continue Effort to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent in New York

As New Yorkers prepare to "spring" their clocks forward this weekend as daylight saving time begins, New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Joseph Griffo and are pushing the federal government to take action that would allow New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host Valentines for Vets Event to Thank Local Heroes

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced he will be hosting his annual Valentines for Vets event on Wednesday. For more than 13 years, this program has provided students with an opportunity to show gratitude and appreciation to veterans while learning...

Santabarbara Introduces Public Service Commission Reform After Budget Hearing Exposes Regulatory Breakdown

Following his exchange with Public Service Commission (PSC) Chair Rory Christian at the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Energy and the Environment, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced legislation to reform how members of the PSC are appointed...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Honor Women of Distinction at Annual Ceremony

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will host a Women of Distinction Ceremony honoring exceptional women from Schenectady and Montgomery Counties whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on their communities. The program, in its...

As Winter Storm Impacts New York, Santabarbara Advances New Safety Measure to Protect Tow Truck Operators and Roadside Responders on the Thruway

As a major winter storm moves across New York, increasing crashes, breakdowns, and calls for assistance, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today highlighted a new safety measure focused on protecting tow truck operators and emergency roadside assistance...

Statement from Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara in Response to National Grid’s Explanation of Higher Electric Bills

In response to National Grid’s recent public explanation of higher electric bills, the utility has confirmed what families across upstate New York are experiencing and what I have been raising concerns about: delivery charges are a major reason electric...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara’s Statement on today’s National Grid’s High-Bill Text Message, Renewing Call for Investigation into Delivery Charges

“The text message National Grid sent to customers today warning about high energy bills is disingenuous and insulting – and it underscores exactly why an independent investigation into delivery charges is needed.The message warns families about rising...

Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara Statement on Energy Costs Following the Governor’s Budget Presentation

“The Governor acknowledged what families across upstate New York already know – National Grid bills are out of control, and the system is failing ratepayers. Recognizing the problem matters, but it doesn’t lower a single utility bill.For months,...

Assemblymember Santabarbara Introduces Student Safety and Dignity in Schools Act

Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities and the father of a son with autism, today announced the introduction of the Student Safety and Dignity in Schools Act, comprehensive legislation...

Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara on Affordable Energy and the State of the State

“I was encouraged to see affordable energy acknowledged in the State of the State, but I would have liked to see some of the proposals I’ve been raising this year reflected in that agenda. If we’re serious about lowering utility bills, the State...

Assemblyman Santabarbara to Host People’s State of the State Rally

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will join the Alliance for a Hunger Free New York, members of the Schenectady County Food Council, and frontline food providers from across the State during the 34th Annual People’s State of the State Rally.Speakers will...

Santabarbara Calls for Comptroller Investigation into National Grid Delivery Charges Amid Winter Bill Shock

As winter heating bills surge across upstate New York, Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara is calling for an independent investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli into electric and gas delivery charges imposed by investor-owned utilities, including...

Santabarbara Introduces Statewide Ban on Deceptive Check-Like Mail as Holiday Scams Surge

As holiday mail volume increases and financially vulnerable residents face heightened pressure, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced legislation to ban the mailing of deceptive check-like solicitations – mail pieces intentionally designed...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Launches 2025–2026 Student Cabinet Program as Federal Education Funding Faces Uncertainty

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is launching this year’s Student Cabinet program, bringing together high school students from across the 111th District to examine how changing education funding conditions – including uncertainty around future federal...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Announces $3 Million State Investment at Groundbreaking for New Capital Region Youth Music Center

This announcement follows Assemblyman Santabarbara’s presentation of a ceremonial check during ESYO’s season-opening concert this past weekend. Today’s groundbreaking event marks the official launch of construction on the eight-acre campus – the...

Santabarbara Introduces Bill Allowing New Yorkers to Order Life-Saving Lab Tests Without a Doctor’s Appointment

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced new legislation that would allow New Yorkers to order certain routine blood tests directly from a licensed clinical laboratory without needing a doctor’s referral. Supporters say the change would remove...