Independent Redistricting Constitutional Amendment Passes Assembly 2nd Year in a Row
Jan 18, 2013
Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) this week voted in support of a New York State constitutional amendment (A.2086/S.2107) which would reform the redistricting process to make it independent and transparent.
The amendment would:
- create...
Assemblyman Thiele Urges Residents to Claim Earned Income Tax Credit
Jan 17, 2013
Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) announces that many New York State residents may be eligible for a special tax credit this year and not even know it.
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal income tax credit for people...
Statement of Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Regarding LIPA Privatization Proposal
Jan 14, 2013
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA), as currently constituted and operated, is a monumental failure. We did not need Hurricane Sandy or a State Commission to inform us of the obvious. Long Islanders have known for many years that its power company...
Thiele: New Year Marks New State Laws in Effect
Jan 10, 2013
January 1st not only marked the beginning of a promising new year, it brought a new set of State laws into effect that will improve the quality of life for many New Yorkers.
With the goal of a greener future in mind, the State waived the 4 percent...
Thiele Supports Legislative Efforts to Bring Early Voting to New York, Require Increased Disclosure for Independent Expenditures
Jan 8, 2013
State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr., (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) stands behind a pair of bills recently introduced in the Assembly to institute early voting in New York State and require independent expenditures to be subject to state disclosure rules thereby...
