Colonie Residents Surpass American Red Cross' Blood Drive Goal by 250% Apr 29, 2022 Assemblymember Phil Steck’s 2022 blood drive held yesterday, was a resounding success, with 45 units of blood collected, surpassing the American Red Cross’ goal by 250%. The donations made yesterday will save up to 135 lives. Additionally,...
Assembly SFY 2022-23 Spending Plan Includes Critical Investments in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services Mar 18, 2022
Assemblymember Steck Holds Hearing to Discuss Substance Use Disorder Treatment Plans Nov 18, 2021 Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) held a public hearing on Nov. 18 to examine the availability and effectiveness of treatment and services for substance use disorders. The assemblymember, who serves as chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism...
Assemblymember Steck: New Law Supports Emergency Organ Transportation, Helps Save Lives Oct 27, 2021 “Transporting organs in emergency situations is a vital part of our health care system and every second counts during these emergencies. It’s critical that we do everything we can to help promote safe, timely organ transplantation for the...
Assemblymember Steck Helps Pass Laws Bolstering Drug Treatment and Services Oct 7, 2021 Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced two bills he co-sponsored and helped pass to enhance drug treatment and services were signed into law. These laws will establish a medication-assisted treatment (MAT) program for inmates struggling with...
Advocates from Around the State Gather to Celebrate Passage of Opioid Settlement Fund Jun 10, 2021 Today, numerous advocates from the addiction recovery community gathered to thank Assemblymembers Phil Steck and Carrie Woerner for their passage of A6395 – legislation that creates an Opioid Settlement Fund and ensures that any further financial...
Phil Steck: Opioid Settlement Fund Bolsters Addiction Prevention and Support Programs Jun 9, 2021 “The ongoing opioid epidemic has devastated New York families with heartbreaking consequences, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only intensified the struggle for individuals with substance use disorders. While we’ve worked to increase support...
Opposition to Excluded Workers Fund Apr 12, 2021 I voted against the budget bill containing $2.1 billion in aid for “excluded workers.” In my view, allocating 75% of new personal income tax revenue to excluded workers is beyond the pale. We have many needs in the State that are not being...
Senator Sanders and Assemblymember Steck Fight Back against Baseless Criticism of Stock Transfer Tax Feb 11, 2021 In a letter to the Governor (attached) Senator James Sanders, Jr. (D-Queens) and Assemblymember Phil Steck urge him to reject the criticism of the Stock Transfer Tax (STT) leveled by the securities industry group SIFMA.Steck said: “This is nothing...
Letter in Regards to the Stock Transfer Tax May 26, 2020 Dear Colleague:There are many myths that surround the Stock Transfer Tax (STT). The fears usually cited in efforts to prevent reinstatement of the tax are unjustified. Economists from both academia and the private sector have urged New York to collect...
Rockefeller Institute of Government Virtual Conference: Developing Evidence-Based Drug Policy Oct 14, 2021