Press Releases

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

Tague Decries Release of Man Who Raped and Killed 16-Year-Old, Demands Passage of Paula’s Law, Resignation of Parole Board

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is urging the swift passage of a bill known as Paula’s Law, which aims to ensure that persons who sexually assault and then murder a child under the age of eighteen will never be released from prison. This follows...

Tague Criticizes Gov’s Unilateral Declaration of Statewide Gun Violence Disaster Emergency

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today lambasted the governor’s declaration of a “statewide disaster emergency” regarding gun violence in New York. Within the governor’s executive order, he unilaterally suspends numerous laws while earmarking...

Tague Lauds Passage of Bill Requiring Opioid Settlement Funds Be Used to Fight Addiction

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is celebrating the signing of a bill (A.6395B) he co-sponsored requiring funds from opioid settlements to be used for the development of new services and supports for those struggling with addiction. Tague has...

Tague Joins Local Officials in Unveiling New Paramedic Fly Cars for Schoharie County Office of Emergency Services

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) was joined by Director of the Schoharie County Office of Emergency Services Mike Hartzel, Chairman of the Schoharie County Board of Supervisors Bill Federice and Schoharie County EMS Director Edward Brandt in...

Statement from Assemblyman Chris Tague On End Of Covid-19 State Of Emergency

“After hampering our small businesses and restricting our rights, I am relieved the governor has finally relented and allowed the COVID-19 state of emergency to lapse. While this should have ended weeks ago, when Assembly Majority lawmakers refused...

Tague Announces Start of Youth Summer Reading Challenge

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has prepared a Summer Reading Challenge for this year which recognizes children who read 15 minutes a day for 40 days during the months of July and August. Tague believes reading during the summer, especially...

Tague: Ready to See Life Return to Normal

“Today, Gov. Cuomo announced that all state-mandated COVID-19 protocols would come to an end,” said Tague. “For many, it’s about time, as they’re ready to see life return to normal. For many others, there are still looming questions. Why are...

Session 2021: Helping Cuomo and Few Others

“This legislative session was the most disappointing of my career, yet. The Assembly Majority did nothing to hold our governor accountable for his actions, worsened our business climate by raising taxes and gave minimal assistance to the thousands of...

Tague, Lawmakers, Advocates Host Press Conference to Advance Bill Prohibiting State Mask Requirements for Children

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Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) was joined by lawmakers and parental advocates on Wednesday at a press conference to announce a bill he recently introduced to unmask children in schools, summer camps and similar settings while prohibiting state...

Tague Decries Passage Of Several Anti-Gun Bills

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is expressing his anger and disappointment following the passage of a series of bills that would restrict the Second Amendment rights of New Yorkers, while driving gun sellers and manufacturers out of the state...

Tague Joins Assembly Minority in Demanding Termination of State Disaster Emergency Declaration

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues in demanding the termination of the state disaster emergency declared by Executive Order 202 before the end of the 2020-2021 legislative session, which is...

Tague Joins Assembly Minority in Pushing for Passage of ‘Restore Order’ Anti-Crime Initiative

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining his Assembly Minority Conference colleagues in calling for the passage of a package of bills known collectively as the “Restore Order” Initiative that were drafted in response to a recent spike...

Tague Lauds Passage of Bill Making ‘Nourish New York’ Farm to Food Bank Program Permanent

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, is celebrating the passage of legislation (A.5781A) that will make “Nourish New York,” established in the beginning of the pandemic, a permanent state-run...

Tague Slams New Mandate That Forces Children as Young as 2 to Wear Masks for Hours in Childcare, Summer Camps

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is sounding off against new guidelines issued by Gov. Cuomo’s state Department of Health that mandate children in childcare centers and summer camps as young as 2 years old wear masks, whether indoors or outdoors,...

Tague and Assembly Minority Aim to Prohibit Lawmakers from Profiting Off Book Deals Following Cuomo’s $5.1 Million Payday

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is joining Assembly Minority in rallying behind a bill that would prohibit statewide elected officials from profiting on published works while serving in their position. This legislation was crafted following...

Tague and Assembly Minority Stand In Opposition To Extension Of Eviction Moratorium

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), is joining Assembly Minority in opposing the extension of a legislative moratorium on evictions, which Majority lawmakers aim to extend until August 31, 2021. Tague has opposed extending the moratorium in the...

Tague Stands by Comptroller Report Calling for Increased Oversight of Farm-to-School Program Spending

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, is standing by the findings of a report by the comptroller’s office that found 68 percent of spending within the 21 contracts audited by the Comptroller...

Tague Stands by Comptroller Report Calling for Increased Oversight of Farm-to-School Program Spending - Letter

Tague Hosts Forum on Dairy Industry for Legislators and Dairy Professionals

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), ranking member of the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, hosted a forum the evening of April 22 to discuss the challenges facing the dairy industry and what can be done collectively to address the concerns of...