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Tague To Speaks Against Farm Labor Cost Increases in Wage Labor Board Hearing
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) on Monday spoke out against farm labor cost increases in a virtual hearing. Following the passing of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practice Act, farms have been required to pay their farm workers overtime pay...
Tague Presents Assembly Resolution Recognizing Prehistoric Forest in Cairo as Oldest Fossil Forest on Earth
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) presented a New York State Assembly Resolution on Tuesday in Cairo recognizing the Cairo, Prehistoric Forest, located in the majestic Northern Catskill Mountains, as the oldest fossil forest in the world.Previously,...
Tague Glad to See Department of Justice Investigation into Nursing Home Deaths Move Forward
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is pleased that the Department of Justice has opened an investigation into nursing home deaths in four states during the COVID-19 pandemic, including New York. Tague has been calling for months for an independent...
Tague Leads Call to Delay Farm Laborers Wage Board Meeting
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) has rallied alongside his Minority colleagues to call on the governor, Chairwoman of the Farm Laborers Wage Board Brenda McDuffie, Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon and Commissioner of Agriculture Richard...
Tague Leads Call to Delay Farm Laborers Wage Board Meeting - Letter
Tague Relieved Gyms Allowed to Reopen in New York State
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is pleased with the governor’s decision to allow gyms to reopen after being shut down for months due to COVID-19. Tague has been calling for gyms to reopen, emphasizing their importance in helping people...
Tague Again Calls for Independent Investigation Following Nursing Home Forum
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is continuing to call for an independent investigation into the handling of nursing homes by the state Health Department during the COVID-19 pandemic, following thousands of deaths within them after a Health...
Tague Slams Nursing Home Hearing for Lack of Department of Health Rep, Again Calls for Independent Investigation
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) is continuing to call for an independent investigation into the Department of Health’s handling of nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic that led to the deaths of thousands of patients. Tague believes...
Tague Raises Issues with Mail-In Voting During Legislative Hearing
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) participated in a legislative hearing Tuesday regarding mail-in ballots and the issues faced during primary races statewide in receiving and processing them. During the hearing Tague raised concerns about...
Tague Honors Patti Dushane for Opening and Operating Community Food Pantry
Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) presented a legislative resolution this week to Patti Dushane of Catskill for her service to her community in her establishment and operation of Matthew 25, a food pantry that helps families in need and is...