Press Releases

Tague Slams Health Worker Vaccine Mandate Taking Effect Today

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is slamming Gov. Hochul’s decision to move forward with a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, which will force many who are unvaccinated to resign from their positions. Many of these healthcare workers have...

Tague Applauds Zucker’s Decision to Resign, Hopes Successor Will Take Smarter Approach to Covid-19 Fight

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is expressing relief following the announcement that state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has resigned. While the resignation will not take effect until Gov. Hochul appoints another individual to take his place,...

Tague Concludes Third Annual Bipartisan Tour of Farms and Agribusinesses

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today concluded his third annual tour of New York state farms, agribusinesses and agricultural facilities attended by a large, bipartisan group of Senate and Assembly legislators from across the state. The tour...

Assemblyman Chris Tague To Lead Bipartisan Group Of State Legislators On Third Annual Tour Of New York State Farms And Agricultural Facilities

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) will be leading a bipartisan group of over 30 fellow Senate and Assembly legislators from across the state on a tour of New York state farms, agribusinesses and agricultural facilities. The tour will highlight...

Tague Attends Unveiling Of New Schoharie Economic Enterprises Corporation Headquarters

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) celebrated the culmination of two years of work by the Schoharie Economic Enterprises Corporation, the Bank of America, and his office, as he joined Sen. Peter Oberacker (R/C–Schenevus), Albany/Hudson Bank of...

Tague Calls Foul On JCOPE Vote Not To Revoke Cuomo Book Deal Following Appointment of Cuomo Ally By Hochul

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is slamming a decision by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) to not revoke approval of former Gov. Cuomo’s $5.1 million book deal. The commission voted 7-6 not to rescind the deal’s...

Tague Applauds Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Healthcare Worker Vaccine Mandate

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is breathing a sigh of relief on behalf of his constituents after a temporary restraining order was granted today for all healthcare workers regarding the state’s vaccination mandate planned to take effect on...

Tague Opposes Vaccine Mandate For Health Workers Citing Concerns Of Consequent Staff Shortage

EDITOR’S NOTE: Letter attached Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) has joined his Assembly Minority colleagues in a letter to Gov. Hochul and Health Commissioner Howard Zucker demanding that they rescind the decision to mandate that healthcare...

Tague Opposes Vaccine Mandate For Health Workers Citing Concerns Of Consequent Staff Shortage - Letter

Tague Announces Over $15k In Grants For Public Libraries Within 102nd Assembly District

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is announcing over $15,000 in grant funding that has been awarded to two different library projects within the 102nd Assembly District through the New York State Department of Education and the New York State...

Tague Issues Statement Following the Passing of Former Congressional Candidate Kyle Van De Water

“I am saddened to hear news of the passing of Kyle Van De Water, a man who took pride in serving his nation in the army, as well as his community, following his service. Having worked with Kyle, I got to know him as a man who put his family and his...

Tague Issues Statement after Nauman Hussain Takes Plea Deal in Schoharie Limo Crash Case

“I am extremely disappointed by today’s outcome. My heart breaks even more for the family members of the 20 wonderful and loving people who lost their lives that day almost three years ago. We are all not privy to the particulars or specifics of what...

Tague Rejects Reimplementation of Mask Mandate for Public Schools

“A child’s personal health decisions should be made by only one group of people, their parents. Gov. Hochul has stated her intention to renew a mask mandate for schoolchildren in New York, but I will continue to oppose such requirements and work to...

Tague Opposes Extension of State Eviction Moratorium as State Sits on $2.6b in Federal Funds for Landlords and Tenants

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging his fellow lawmakers not to pass a further extension on the state’s existing moratorium as they return to Albany today for a special legislative session. After hearing from small landlords who have...

Tague Slams Hochul’s Anti-Police Pick for Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin

“Gov. Hochul’s selection of the ‘defund-the-police’ supporter Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor shows us that our worst fears are becoming a reality: this governor has no intention of putting the people of New York before the desires of...

Cuomo Resignation Good For New York

“The governor has resigned, and while we should continue to seek justice for all he has harmed, today we can begin getting back to work for the people of New York. I again want to thank the women who came forward for their accounts and applaud them...

Tague Calls on Heastie to Convene Special Session to Impeach Gov. Cuomo Immediately

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay in his call for Speaker Carl Heastie to convene a special session of the Assembly to remove Gov. Cuomo from office through impeachment. This call to action follows...

Tague Calls for Removal of Governor Cuomo Following AG Announcement That He Sexually Harassed, Retaliated Against Multiple Women

“What we learned today is sickening, and the fact that the governor has coldly lied about the terrible things he did to several women for months, including an incident with a State Trooper we are just now hearing about, should chill people to their...

Tague Presents Assembly Citation to Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame Inductee Chris Fain

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) presented a New York State Assembly citation to Middleburgh resident Chris Fain, who was inducted into the Fonda Speedway Hall of Fame earlier this month. He also received the Chassis Builder award for his work...

Tague and Assembly Minority Draw Attention to EMS/Paramedic Licensing Issue in Letter

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining with his Assembly Minority colleagues in a letter to Gov. Cuomo and Commissioner of Health Howard Zucker bringing attention to an unexpected consequence of the end of New York’s state of emergency...