Press Releases

Thiele Works to Improve Government Transparency and Accountability

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced that the Assembly passed a series of bills that would make government more open, accountable and transparent for New Yorkers. The legislative package marks the ninth annual “Sunshine...

Thiele: Assembly Budget Slashes Taxes by $2.3 Billion

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced he helped pass a 2014-15 state budget proposal that includes tax relief for hardworking families, lowers utility bills and lowers the cost of child care (E.914). Overall, the Assembly...

Thiele: Assembly Budget Proposal Expands Access to Higher Education

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a 2014-15 state budget proposal that provides $16.3 billion – $1.5 billion more than the governor’s proposal – for SUNY and CUNY, an increase in aid for...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund Revenues for February Total $7.60 Million

Assembly Budget Proposal Includes Creation of Office of Utility Consumer Advocate Co-Sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. today announced that the Assembly Budget Proposal would create the State Office of Utility Consumer Advocate, a measure which he has co-sponsored in the State Assembly. The advocate would provide residential utility...

Assembly Budget Proposal to Increase School Aid by More Than $4 Billion Over Next 4 Years

State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF – Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly passed a state budget proposal that would increase aid to schools by nearly $1.1 billion for SFY 2014-15, the largest increase in six years (E.914). That’s $402 million...

Thiele: DREAM Act Funded in Assembly’s Budget Proposal

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced the Assembly’s budget proposal provides $25 million for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (E.914). In addition to creating a private scholarship...

Thiele: We Need to Lower Utility Bills Now, Not in a Few Years

“Last year, we enacted a State Budget that eliminates the 18-a utility surcharge on utility bills by 2017-18. With a projected surplus of $2 billion over the financial plan, we can afford to cut this fee immediately and give hardworking families relief....

Assembly Budget Proposal Includes Increased State Aid to Local Governments

Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele on Common Core Legislation and the Board of Regents

One of the most serious conflicts in New York state government in recent years has been the on-going controversy involving the implementation of the nationwide Common Core standards in our state education system. This matter impacts the future of millions...

Thiele Sponsors Legislation Stripping Pension Benefits From Public Officials Convicted of a Felony Violating the Public Trust

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) has joined a bipartisan group of over 60 Assembly co-sponsors in sponsoring legislation that would permit stripping State pension benefits from any public official convicted of a felony where the public’s...

Thiele Strengthens Child Care in New York

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he helped the Assembly pass a legislative package addressing New York’s child care crisis by expanding access to quality, affordable child care and instituting paid family leave. This...

Thiele: Donate Blood Today and Help Save a Life

The American Red Cross is encouraging East End residents to donate blood to help rebuild blood and platelet supplies. Due to the recent winter storms and freezing temperatures, hundreds of Red Cross blood drives have been canceled. This January alone,...

Thiele Helps Pass DREAM Act

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced he voted for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.2597-A). In addition to creating a private scholarship fund (the DREAM Fund), this legislation...

Thiele Praises Governor’s Budget Proposal for Speed Cameras in School Zones in Suffolk County

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today endorsed a proposal made by Governor Andrew Cuomo that would permit Suffolk County to implement a demonstration project establishing speed cameras in school safety zones. Under...

Thiele: March is Women’s History Month

This is a fact: Women comprise approximately 51 percent of the United States population.1 These are also facts: Women hold just 18.5 percent of the seats in the U.S. Congress, and only 21 percent of New York State Legislators are women. Currently, women...

Peconic Bay Community Preservation Revenues for January 2014 Total $7.01 Million

New York State Tax Commission Report Endorses Thiele Legislation to Increase Exemption Under the State Estate Tax

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Tax Relief Commission, appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo, has endorsed legislation authored and sponsored by Assemblyman Thiele to increase the...

Thiele Helps Pass Early Voting Legislation to Increase Voter Participation in New York State

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass legislation to allow early voting in New York (A.689-A). Currently, 32 other states and the District of Columbia allow early voting. “Voting is a fundamental part...

Thiele: $50 Million Available for Alternative Transportation Projects

New York State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announced that applications are now available for $50 million in federal funding for a variety of alternative transportation projects, including the construction of bicycle and pedestrian...