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...
Assemblymember Steck: The Truth about Bail Reform Jan 10, 2020 The issue of bail reform is an excellent example of social media being used as propaganda. First of all, I did not vote for bail reform. It was grouped in a budget bill with other issues I could not support, so I voted no. That being...
Assemblymember Steck: Lawsuit over Pension Right Course of Action for Former Employees Sep 10, 2019 Yesterday, over 100 former employees of St. Clares Hospital brought suit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany for mismanagement of the St. Clares Hospital pension plan. Over 1,100 former employers were adversely affected; most...
Assemblymember Steck: Tolerance of All Religions is Important to the Safety of Our Community Aug 27, 2019 Last Monday, an incident involving a hate-filled rant occurred in the Crossings Park in my hometown of Colonie. I was deeply disturbed when I learned the details of what occurred. As a member of a minority religious faith, the safety of our religious...
Assemblymember Steck to Host Online Town Hall Meeting Jul 31, 2019 Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he will be holding a town hall on health care on Facebook Live on Thursday, Aug. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m. The online format will allow residents to tune in at their convenience, in the comfort of their home....
Assemblymember Steck: Wage Discrimination Has No Place in New York Jul 11, 2019 Today, New York has plenty to celebrate. As the U.S. Womens World Cup soccer team celebrates its victory, the governor has signed into law crucial legislation to combat wage discrimination an issue our champions have been calling attention...
Assemblymember Steck: Greenlight Makes Us Safer Jun 18, 2019 Franklin D. Roosevelt said: Remember, remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists. Many of the people who founded this nation did not come here as legal immigrants.Today,...
Assemblymember Steck: Rent Control an Option Upstate Jun 14, 2019 I voted in favor of the bill to provide Upstate New York municipalities with the option in their discretion to adopt rent control. I must stress that this legislation gives Upstate New York cities, towns and villages rent control as a tool to aid...
Assemblymember Steck: Vaccinations, Immunity from Disease a Must Jun 13, 2019 I have spent hours discussing this issue with citizens advocating retention of the religious exemption. Formerly I was a supporter of the religious exemption.However, from these discussions, it has become clear to me that at least 90% of those...
Assemblymember Stecks Legislation Protecting Whistleblowers Passes Assembly Jun 6, 2019 Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he authored to eliminate a penalty for whistleblowers passed the Assembly (A.375). For far too long, weve turned a blind eye to the fact that stepping up and speaking out against...
Assemblymember Steck: Assembly Package Protects, Strengthens Support for New Yorkers with Disabilities May 29, 2019 Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he helped pass a series of bills to protect the rights of New Yorkers with disabilities and ensure they can access vital resources that enable them to live full, independent lives. The legislative package...