Assemblyman Santabarbara announced that a bill he is a sponsor of in the New York State Assembly to eliminate the use of state tests for teacher evaluations has again been passed in the State Assembly and is now on its way to the Governor’s desk....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, chair of the New York State Assembly’s Sub-Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorders, recently introduced new legislation to amend New York’s public health law, adding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the list...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara has introduced new legislation to amend New York’s public health law, adding autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to the list of conditions for which medical marihuana may be prescribed for treatment. The new bill is the...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced state funding awarded to Montgomery County through the New York State’s Department of Agriculture’s Regional Economic Development Council. Montgomery County will receive $100,000 in funding for Eisenadler...

Earlier this year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced legislation he authored to offer New York State veterans that are members of AMVETS a unique license plate was signed into law – ATTENTION NEW YORK STATE VETERANS: the first AMVETS License...

Following yesterday’s announcement of the record-breaking consumer fraud settlement with Charter Communications, Assemblyman Santabarbara highlights a number of unaddressed issues not addressed in the decision concerning unfair pricing and overcharging. Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the city of Amsterdam will receive state funding from the New York State’s Lead Replacement Program initiative funded in the state budget. Through the program funds are allocated to replace residential lead...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced $3.3 million in state funding awarded to Schenectady County for supportive housing and emergency shelter repair. The funding will be combined with other sources to pay for The Community Builders Incorporated of...

In New York State nearly 70% of the more than 1.1 million people with disabilities are unemployed. A problem Assemblyman Santabarbara says must be addressed in the upcoming state budget. In a letter to the Governor, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the extension of the Real Property Tax Law today on agricultural buildings imperative to production of horticultural products, housing for farm employees, and the managing of livestock. The law will extend into...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced state funding to support a number of water quality conservation projects in New York State. The funding will aid farms across the state, assisting in the continued pollution prevention efforts, water quality protection...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is calling for a collaborative effort to end the pension crisis that former St. Clare's hospital employees in Schenectady are now facing. Following the termination of the St. Clare’s retirement plan managed by the...

Assemblyman Santabarbara announced that his recommendation to appoint Schenectady County Sheriff Dominic Dagostino to the Statewide Interoperable and Emergency Communication Board has been approved. The appointment carries a four year term.   The...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is renewing his call for a commitment from the state to fund an expansion of electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state promoting the use of electric vehicles. The funding would come from the $127.7 million...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is seeing another BIG WIN for his Autism Action Plan in the New York State Assembly with another two Autism Action bills signed into law today. One of the bills provides for a standardized Autism ID Card in New York State which...

Assemblyman Santabarbara is seeing another BIG WIN for his Autism Action Plan in the New York State Assembly with another Autism Action bill signed into law today. This bill provides for a standardized Autism ID Card in New York State and adds to a victory...

“To say I’m disappointed with this decision is an understatement,” said Assemblyman Santabarbara. “The hardworking men and women who have dedicated decades of their lives to this company deserve nothing less than the full restoration of the pension...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced new legislation he has introduced in the New York State Assembly that would allow law enforcement to have access to certain Child Protective Services records before a child goes missing. This legislation comes...

Following a complaint from a teacher that a 10 year-old student with autism in a Texas school was being disruptive in class, this video footage shows him being pinned to the ground and handcuffed. He can be heard screaming at the top of his lungs. His...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, who is the only civil engineer serving in the New York State Assembly, received a perfect legislative score from the New York League of Conservation Voters (NYLCV) for his continued efforts to advance environmental issues...