Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass the Child Victims Act to allow more victims of childhood sexual abuse to face their abusers in a court of law (A.2683). The bill extends the civil and criminal...

New York Blood Center is encouraging East End residents to donate blood to help rebuild and maintain the blood supply this winter. Following the holidays, the blood supply can reach low levels with type O- most critically needed. Donating blood is safe...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) has introduced legislation that would authorize the Towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southampton, and Southold to establish a Town Community Housing Fund. The state legislation...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass the Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act to help ensure the children of immigrants can achieve their college dreams (A.782). The legislation is named in honor...

In late May 2018, I issued a statement with regard to the Deepwater Wind Project, which was before the Town of East Hampton seeking to utilize public property for its project. In that statement I reiterated my long held position on energy issues. I have...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) today reported that revenues for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) produced $98.97 million in revenue for the Peconic Bay Region in 2018, the third highest annual total in the...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Kenneth P. LaValle today announced that Governor Andrew Cuomo has included an additional $500,000 in the 2019 proposed State Budget for bus shuttle service in connection with the establishment of the South...

The 2019 State Legislative Session is officially underway in Albany. Governor Cuomo has given his State of the State address and has released his 2019 Executive Budget Proposal. A new majority has taken over in the State Senate. My sincere congratulations...

On Tuesday, January 15, the Executive proposal for the State budget for the 2020 fiscal year was issued. This proposal included massive cuts to the Aid and Incentive to Municipalities Program (AIM), which has provided state aid to towns, villages and...

Discrimination, hate and bigotry are cruel and ugly, and unfortunately, they’re a part of daily life for many transgender individuals. That’s why the Assembly has once again passed the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). GENDA...

As the federal government shutdown drags into its fourth week, it’s important to recognize that approximately 14,000 federal employees in New York State work for departments affected by the shutdown.[1] For anyone living paycheck to paycheck and...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that he helped pass a series of bills to make voting easier for more New Yorkers and help prevent wealthy special interests from having undue influence in political campaigns. The...

Today, Governor Cuomo and Attorney General Letitia James announced that New York has initiated a lawsuit against the federal government challenging the unfair quota allocated to New York's commercial fluke (summer flounder) fishery. According to a press...

Every hardworking New Yorker deserves the opportunity to climb the economic ladder. Putting families first means putting them on a path towards financial independence, and no one working a full-time job should live in poverty. That is why the Assembly...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) announced that the Drug Take Back Act goes into effect January 6, creating a statewide drug takeback program – paid for by drug manufacturers, not taxpayers (Ch. 120 of 2018). The program...

Two bills sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. and State Senator Ken LaValle expanding water quality protection efforts under the Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund (CPF) have received final approval from Governor Andrew Cuomo. In...

Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle mandating formal community notice procedures on LIPA and PSEG-LI for utility transmission projects has been signed by the Governor. The bill was introduced in response to...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF-Sag Harbor) announced that one of the students he recommended has been chosen by State Education Department Commissioner Elia to be part of the twenty five New York State high school seniors nominated for...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, WE - Sag Harbor) today announced that the New York State Drinking Water Quality Council voted to recommend three maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) to Department of Health Commissioner, Howard Zucker. The 2017-18...

Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF, REF - Sag Harbor) has been appointed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie to be the Chairman of the Assembly Standing Committee on Local Governments. Thiele has previously served as the Chair of the Assembly Small...