PORT JEFFERSON, NY – On Monday, August 8th, New York State Assemblyman Steve Englebright joined elected officials, boy scouts, troop leaders, and scout families and friends to honor Troop 45’s newest Eagle Scouts: Gavin Barrett, Gabrial Zoda,...

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has appointed Peter Iwanowicz, Dr. Robert Howarth, and Dr. Paul Shepson to the Climate Action Council. These appointees bring years of scientific and environmental experience necessary to shape an informed and feasible climate...

Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced that Governor Cuomo signed his legislation (A.2572 Englebright/S.2316 Kaminsky) to prohibit oil and natural gas drilling in New York coastal areas.This important...

Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee Chair Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced the Assembly passage of legislation (A.2572, Englebright) to prohibit oil and natural gas drilling in New York's coastal areas."My colleagues and I held...

Assemblymember Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced that the Assembly has passed a package of seven bills to reform New York State's antiquated electoral process, to make voting easier and reduce the influence of special interests in elections."It's...

Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced that his bill (A.7178/S.6128) to strike all references of “hearing impaired” from New York State law has been signed by Governor Cuomo. Instead, the law will refer to those that are “deaf...

Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced today that the Drug Take-Back Act has been signed into law. The new law – passed unanimously by both the Senate and the Assembly – establishes a robust, statewide program to provide safe pharmaceutical...

Assemblyman Steve Englebright (D-Setauket) announced that the State Budget agreement passed last week includes the addition of over 1,000 acres to the Central Pine Barrens Preservation area in the Town of Brookhaven. More than 800 acres of coastal...