Assemblymember Steck Secures Funding for Colonie Town Park and Camp Colonie
Aug 12, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that he secured $125,000 in funding for the Colonie Town Park to expand the park’s pavilion and build an adaptive playground for Camp Colonie.
“Colonie Town Park is an invaluable community resource...
Assemblymembers Steck and Santabarbara Secure $500,000 Funding for Proctors
Jul 6, 2016
Assemblymembers Phil Steck (D-Colonie) and Angelo Santabarbara (D-Rotterdam) announced today that they secured an additional $500,000 in funding for Proctors’ central heating/cooling and electric generation facility, Marquee Power. This funding will...
Assemblymember Steck: New Legislation Will Ensure Safe Drinking Water in Schools
Jun 18, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) today announced that the state Assembly and Senate have come to an agreement on a piece of legislation that will work to ensure the safety of drinking water in public schools and in boards of cooperative educational...
Assemblymember Steck’s Bill to Bolster Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority Passes Assembly
Jun 16, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced legislation he authored to increase the bonding authority of the Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority passed the Assembly (A.10539-A).
“Since its creation in 1998, the Schenectady Metroplex...
Assemblymember Steck on Pension Forfeiture for Corrupt Public Officials
Jun 16, 2016
“Politicians who abuse their power to line their own pockets or arrange favors for their friends have turned their backs to the public that elected them. They should under no circumstances continue to receive the benefits that New York grants to its...
Assemblymember Steck’s Legislation to Address Heroin Epidemic Passes Assembly
Jun 16, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that legislation he sponsored to combat the heroin epidemic has passed the Assembly (A.10725). The measure ensures those battling addiction can get the treatment and support services they need to get on...
Assemblymember Steck’s Bill Reforming Petitions for Elected Office Passes Assembly
Jun 9, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D- Colonie) announced the Assembly’s passage of a new bill that would reform the process through which petitions for elected office are handled. The bill – which passed unanimously – creates clear, uniform statewide standards...
Assemblyman Steck Calls for Uniform Upstate Standards for Uber and Lyft
Jun 7, 2016
There has been significant misinformation in regard to Uber and Lyft, the ridesharing applications that are currently heavily lobbying Upstate New Yorkers in a multi-million dollar campaign.
Under a settlement between the New York State Attorney General...
Assemblymember Steck: Bill Protecting Local Businesses Passes Committee
Jun 2, 2016
A bill introduced by Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) to protect New York wine retailers from State Liquor Authority (SLA) overreach was voted out of the Assembly’s Economic Development Committee today (A.10248). The bill, similar to legislation...
Assemblymember Steck: New Law Honors Military Service of NYS Employees
Jun 1, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) today praised the signing of a new law that will allow New York State employees to receive credit in the state pension system for time spent serving in the armed forces (Chapter 41 of 2016). The bill, which was sponsored...
Assemblymember Steck: Newly Passed Bills Will Combat Vacant Properties
May 24, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced the passage of legislation in the state Assembly to address the problem of so-called ‘zombie properties’ that have been abandoned during the foreclosure process but have not yet been processed by the...
Assemblymember Steck Announces Emergency Intervention Legislation to Combat Substance Abuse
May 19, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he introduced a bill that would allow emergency intervention for those who suffer from heroin and other addiction (A.9501). If a person becomes incapacitated due to substance abuse and poses a threat to...
Assemblymember Steck to Host Informational Event on Combating Substance Abuse
May 13, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced he’s hosting an event featuring local experts and resources for those struggling with addiction. The forum will be held on Wednesday, May 18, from 5:15 to 8 p.m. at the Village of Colonie Family Recreation...
Assemblymember Steck Supports Victims of Domestic Violence
May 4, 2016
“I believe that we should fight for those who need someone in their corner and I will continue to stand in support of victims of domestic violence. The Assembly’s commitment to preventing domestic violence mirrors my own values to continue to do everything...
Assemblymember Steck: Assembly Passes Bills to Equalize Pay for Women
Apr 1, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Assembly passed legislation he co-sponsored to ensure women in New York State receives equal pay for equal work. The bill, titled the New York State Fair Pay Act, is the centerpiece of a package...
Assemblymember Steck: Capital Region School Districts to See Increase in School Aid
Apr 1, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the 2016-17 state budget increases in school aid for the 110th Assembly District are significantly more than last year’s and provide for an increase in the state aid package for each school district....
Assemblymember Steck Secures $50,000 for Woodlawn Preserve in Schenectady
Apr 1, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck announced that he secured $50,000 for the support of the Woodlawn Preserve portion of the Pine Bush habitat that the city of Schenectady owns. The funds, which are part of a larger State investment into the Albany Pine Bush Preserve,...
Assemblymember Steck: MMA Finally Approved by Assembly
Mar 22, 2016
“I do not believe that legalizing mixed martial arts will lead to increased economic development in our state, and I agree with the many critics that say this sport is violent; however nothing is stopping New Yorkers from watching professional and amateur...
Assemblymember Steck: Assembly Budget Seeks Relief for Working Families in the Capital Region
Mar 16, 2016
Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) announced that the Assembly budget proposal seeks to help families in the Capital Region get ahead by enacting tax cuts for the middle class while asking New York’s millionaires and billionaires to pay their fair...
Assemblymember Steck: Assembly Passes Reforms to Limit Outside Income of Legislators
Mar 15, 2016
“In recent years, there have been several instances of state legislators leveraging their elected office to obtain no-show jobs and kickbacks when no actual work is performed. The legislation we passed today addresses this problem by prohibiting legislators...