Highlighting the importance of agriculture to her district and New York State, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid Hudson) is promoting scholarships available for high school seniors and college undergrads who are interested in studying agriculture at...

Over the past month, public utility companies have been submitting applications to the Public Service Commission in response to Governor Cuomo’s New York Energy Highway Blueprint. This initiative calls for the investment of billions of dollars in new...

Hudson- Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D – Mid-Hudson) turned her Hudson office in to an art gallery in order to host a special opening of colorful art work of the local community done by the talented Dan Rupe. The event gave Barrett the opportunity...

Poughkeepsie - Earlier today, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Mid-Hudson) hosted the first Hudson Valley Girls Summit. This summit brought together 30 participants from over 20 organizations and programs that advocate on behalf of girls in the Mid-Hudson...

“I am both honored and proud of this recognition by the Environmental Advocates of New York. We are so fortunate to live in an area that is home to many valuable natural resources, which is precisely why supporting initiatives that will protect and...

Ghent – Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) recently sent a letter to Pat Grattan, Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Supervisors, asking him to hold off on plans to expand the Columbia County Airport until a comprehensive study on the impact...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) has secured more than $15.5 million in new funding that will be invested in local bridge and road repairs as a part of the NY Works capital program. This funding will allow the Department of Transportation (DOT)...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) has been named to the New York Farm Bureau’s “Circle of Friends.” This is honor is given annually to state lawmakers who have distinguished themselves as supporters of the New York Farm Bureau,...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that the governor recently signed into law legislation she sponsored that will restore $90 million, or the necessary amount of critical funding to the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)....

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) wants to remind small business owners that grants are still available for you if your business was impacted by Hurricane Irene through New York’s Small Business Storm Recovery Program. Qualifying small businesses...

“Public officials found guilty of a criminal behavior and violating the public’s trust do not deserve to be taking taxpayer-funded pensions. Today, U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara called for the revocation of pensions from public officials...

“When this year’s final budget cut vital funding for the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), I vowed to continue fighting to make sure our most vulnerable citizens were not left behind. “Today, we are one step closer to...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that bipartisan legislation she sponsored to increase tourism in New York State passed the Assembly and Senate and will be delivered to Governor Cuomo (A.5311). The bill would require that the “I Love...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson), who sits on the Assembly Committee on Agriculture, announced that legislation she authored to help small and medium sized farm operations in the Mid-Hudson Valley and Capital Region has passed the Assembly. Specifically,...

Working to promote local agriculture and help farmers in southern Columbia and northern Dutchess counties, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) hosted a “Food Hub & Commercial Kitchen Roundtable Discussion” on Friday, June 14, at the North East...

Helping to bring attention to the need to protect New York’s seniors against abuse, fraud and financial exploitation, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) attended the Coalition on Elder Abuse forum in Dutchess County on Friday. Barrett, who sits...

“IBM's announcement to cut almost 700 jobs is terrible news for Dutchess County. As we wait for more specifics about the layoffs, my thoughts are with the families who are affected. “The Mid-Hudson Valley has a strong workforce with talented, hardworking...

Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) announced that her bill to restore a consumer protection representative to the state Energy Planning Board has passed through the state Assembly (A.7069). The legislation is an effort to provide New York’s ratepayers...

“The Women’s Equality Agenda announced by Governor Cuomo aligns with the Assembly’s long held position on women's equity and moves New York toward finally erasing the gender gap once and for all. We must assure that all women are treated and compensated...