Press Releases

Assemblymember Phil Steck Helps Secure $834 Million Increase for Schools in Assembly Budget Proposal

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced the Assembly passed a 2013-14 state budget proposal that includes $21.1 billion in state aid to schools – an $834 million increase over last year’s total (E.182). The Assembly’s proposal is $334 million...

Assemblymember Steck Helps Pass Assembly Hydrofracking Moratorium

Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced the Assembly passed legislation that would delay the issuance of hydrofracking permits in New York State until May 15, 2015 (A.5424-A). This measure would also require a comprehensive health impact assessment...

Assemblymember Steck Votes in Support of Minimum Wage Increase

http://www.dailygazette.com/weblogs/capital-region-scene/2013/mar/06/local-assemblymen-support-minimum-wage-increase/

Assemblymember Steck Helps Pass Legislation to Increase Minimum Wage to $9.00 an Hour

In a push to help more hardworking Capital Region families and give a boost to our economy, Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced the Assembly passed legislation that would increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour in January 2014 (A.38-A)....

Assemblymember Steck Reads to Students for the “Read Across America” Celebration

http://www.schenectady.k12.ny.us/Howe_Early_Childhood_Education_Center/ReadAcrossAmerica2013/Index.htm

Assemblymember Steck: New Gun Control Legislation Makes Strides in Making New York Families Safer

“Today we took a step in the right direction to make our communities a safer place to live. I am proud to have sponsored this legislation that will make New York the first state in the nation to pass comprehensive new gun control laws that will help...

Assemblymember Phil Steck Looks Forward to Productive Legislative Year

“Today the governor presented his plan for the future of New York State and outlined how we can continue to move our state forward. I am pleased to hear the governor’s pledge to strengthen the state’s gun laws, making them the toughest in the nation...