In the wake of a devastating year that – between workplace shutdowns, virtual learning and social distancing – forced countless individuals into isolation, many of us have found a renewed appreciation for the solace and beauty of the natural environment...

Today, a jury in Minnesota delivered a verdict that our nation needed to hear. Since the death of George Floyd, we've had a national reckoning on racial justice and the injustices that too often befall Black citizens in this country in interactions with...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) recently held a successful e-recycling event at Cicero North Syracuse High School on April 17, several days before the observation of Earth Day on April 22. Every reservation slot was filled for the event and more than...

There’s no question that the past year has been extraordinarily difficult for all of us. The COVID-19 pandemic has ravaged our state and forced many people to the financial brink, uprooted every aspect of our daily lives and caused unspeakable loss....

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that the 2021-22 state budget includes vital funding, which he championed, to help small businesses struggling from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as assistance for restaurants and workers. “In...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that he helped pass legislation that would legalize adult-use marijuana for New Yorkers age 21 and over (A.1248-A). While there is widespread support for legalization and studies have shown that legalization...

The COVID-19 pandemic has uprooted all of our daily lives in ways that we couldn’t have imagined and done enormous damage to the economy. That’s why, as my colleagues in the Assembly and I continue to negotiate the state budget, I’ve done all that...

This past year has been incredibly difficult for Central New York. The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated our communities and, unfortunately, the battle isn’t over yet. But the good news is that there is a light at the end of this dark tunnel. Since December,...

“COVID-19 has ravaged our country and upended all our lives. However, one of the populations that has been hit hardest by the pandemic is nursing home residents. For a majority of 2020, residents of nursing homes were isolated from their family, friends,...

“One year ago, COVID-19 began to spread here in New York State. Critical decisions needed to be made quickly as the situation evolved, and the legislature granted emergency powers to the governor. Today, the state is in a different place, and it is...

“The claims of harassment and the recent case of unwanted advances by the governor are serious and disturbing. An independent investigation into these accusations has been initiated, as I and many of my colleagues have called for. Matters of this nature...

“The recent claims of harassment against the governor are serious and disturbing and require an immediate and truly independent investigation. Wherever it occurs, allegations of this nature must be addressed urgently.”

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) held his annual Budget Town Hall on Thursday evening via Zoom Webinar to discuss the ongoing 2021-22 state budget deliberations and receive input from Central New Yorkers. “As your representative in Albany, my number...

“The actions of the Cuomo administration that were brought to light yesterday are deeply concerning and serve as evidence that New York’s coronavirus response failed nursing home residents and staff. It was particularly troubling to hear that the...

With the 2021 legislative session well underway, my Assembly colleagues and I are hard at work crafting the 2021-22 state budget. This past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented historic challenges for our communities, which is why it’s more important...

As vaccine distribution continues and we begin rounding the corner on this pandemic, it’s crucial that we work together to address the financial crisis left in its wake. From the public health policies put in place to protect New Yorkers, to the severe...

“There are many good reasons to be eager to put 2020 behind us and start a new year, and one of them is the set of new laws going into effect in 2021 that will help rein in medical expenses for many people. I’m especially proud to have passed a measure...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that legislation he sponsored to create an easily accessible list of programs and resources available to small businesses has been signed into law by the governor (Ch.339 of 2020). The bill will make it easier...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that his 14th annual Lifesavers Blood Drive, hosted in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, July 21, was a huge success despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, collecting 182 units of blood and...

Assemblyman Al Stirpe (D-Cicero) announced that several measures he sponsored to expand and strengthen resources for small businesses have passed in the Assembly. Stirpe authored these bills after hosting a series of Small Business Committee roundtables...