Press Releases

Tague Slams NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Proposal To Ban Chocolate Milk In NYC Schools

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), who serves as the ranking Minority member of the Assembly Minority Committee on Agriculture, is slamming a proposal by New York City Mayor Eric Adams that would come with drastic consequences for dairy farmers...

Tague Joins Advocates in Calling for Increase to Funding for Roads and Highways

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today called on Gov. Hochul and the Legislature to increase funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS), Pave-NY, and the Extreme Winter Recovery Program. While funding to...

Tague Welcomes End of Masking in Schools, Urges Passage of Bill to Block Future Mandates

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is expressing cautious relief on behalf of parents across New York state following an announcement on Sunday that Gov. Hochul’s mask mandate will be ending on Wednesday, March 2. Tague has opposed the implementation...

Tague Votes Against Bill Requiring Cannabis Cultivation/Processing License Applicants To Enter Into Unionized Labor Agreements

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) yesterday voted against a bill (A.9283) that would implement a requirement for those seeking temporary adult-use cannabis cultivation and processing licenses to unionize their labor force, speaking out against...

Tague Leads The New York State Assembly In Recognizing February As Career And Technical Education Month

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined other lawmakers in the New York State Assembly Tuesday in recognizing February as Career and Technical Education Month, acknowledging the need to support and expand vocational education opportunities throughout...

Tague Holds Press Conference with Farmers and Lawmakers Urging the Governor and Labor Commissioner to Reject Reduction of Farm OT Threshold to 40 Hours

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today held a press conference in Albany where lawmakers, farmers and agricultural advocates urged Gov. Hochul and Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon to reject the implementation of a reduction in the farm laborer...

Tague Speaks On NYS Dec Ordering Review of Ashokan Reservoir Water Releases By NYC Dep

“I am incredibly pleased with news that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is ordering the New York City Department of Environmental Protection to release a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement addressing the impact...

Tague Sends Letter To Gov. Hochul And Labor Commissioner Calling For OT Threshold Rejection To Save NY Farms

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) has spearheaded the drafting of a letter with his Assembly and Senate Minority Colleagues imploring Gov. Hochul and Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon to reject a further reduction in the farm laborer overtime...

Tague Sends Letter To Gov. Hochul And Labor Commissioner Calling For OT Threshold Rejection To Save NY Farms - Letter

Tague Speaks on Hochul’s Announcement Ending Mask Mandate for Businesses

“Today’s announcement by our governor is no cause for celebration, because it provides no plan whatsoever to end the masking of our children in schools,” said Tague. “Even as other governors have relented and ended their school mask mandates,...

Tague Renews Call for Hochul to End Mask Mandates for All New Yorkers, Including Students

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging Gov. Hochul to put New York state on a path to normalcy by ending her mask mandate in schools and public spaces, following announcements by leaders in states such as New Jersey and Delaware that their...

Congresswoman Stefanik Joins Tague For First Official Tour Of Schoharie County

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), who serves as both Assemblyman for New York’s 102nd Assembly District and Chairman of the Schoharie County, today joined the third highest ranking Congressional Minority member and Chairwoman of the Congressional...

Tague and Assembly Minority Write Letter To Hochul Requesting She Drop Appeal In Mask Mandate Case

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) has joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference in drafting a letter to Gov. Hochul to request she drop her appeal of the decision by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Thomas Rademaker which deemed New...

Tague Mask Mandate Letter

Tague Fears For The Future Of New York Farms Following Farm Laborers Wage Board Decision To Lower OT Threshold

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), the ranking Minority member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, is voicing his concern for the future of agriculture in New York state following a 2-1 decision by the Farm Laborers Wage Board on Friday...

Tague And Assembly Minority Call For Passage Of The Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) joined his colleagues from the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference today calling for the passage of the Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan (A.8481). The proposal would suspend state sales...

Tague Distributes 1,000 COVID Test Kits and Kn95 Masks to Greene and Schoharie County Residents

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), assisted by state and local officials such as Sen. Michelle Hinchey (SD-46), Greene County Sheriff Pete Kusminsky and local volunteers, distributed 1,000 rapid antigen testing kits and KN95 masks to residents...

Tague And Hinchey Deliver 1,000 Covid Test Kits And Kn95 Masks To Greene County Nonprofits

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) and Sen. Michelle Hinchey (SD-46) delivered a total of 1,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen testing kits and KN95 masks to Community Action of Greene County (CAGC) and the Hunter Foundation on Thursday, Jan. 20. The pandemic-related...

Executive Budget Address Misses The Point

“While there were some announcements to be applauded in today’s executive budget address, just as was the case with her State of the State speech, there was a glaring absence of direct solutions to critical problems. When confronting the issue of...

Tague Reiterates Necessity of Fair Pay For Home Care Workers

“Home care is something that affects all of us, whether directly impacting our personal well-being and independence or that of those we love. We are looking over the edge of a cliff in these coming years when it comes to retaining sufficient staffing...