Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) is calling for an exemption to the governor’s executive order which would impose quarantines on those who recently traveled from states facing high numbers of COVID-19 cases, such as Texas. The assemblyman...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) recently introduced legislation (A.10453) to create a $5,000 small business tax credit to reimburse businesses which make facility upgrades, adjustments or improvements in response to COVID-19 to prevent the...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) is introducing legislation that would establish a $5,000 small business tax credit to reimburse businesses who make facility upgrades for the purpose of preventing the spread of infectious diseases such as...

“The governor's deference to international officials over our own state's leaders and citizenry is disturbing. While the complexities of this pandemic remain a significant challenge, we as New Yorkers are the final authority on moving our state forward.”...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) delivered hand sanitizer to Shannon Romanowski, executive director of the Greenbush Area YMCA, which is still operating a number of important programs for the community. New York state hand sanitizer will be...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and his colleagues wrote letters to the president, the state congressional delegation, Gov. Cuomo and other state officials to release funds meant to expand broadband internet infrastructure throughout New...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) has signed a letter with his Assembly Minority colleagues asking the president and the New York State congressional delegation to consider including financial aid for firefighters and emergency medical service...

A letter was sent to Gov. Cuomo from Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton), Sen. Daphne Jordan, Sen. Neil Breslin and Assemblyman John McDonald to request 5,000 COVID-19 testing kits. The Rensselaer County Health Department has already coordinated...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and his Assembly Minority colleagues are urging the state to develop a careful regional approach that puts the safety of the public first while balancing the economic interests of New Yorkers. The legislators...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) signed a joint letter with his Assembly Minority colleagues to urge President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza and U.S....

“Considering that New York is facing the exceptional challenge of managing the COVID-19 outbreak, the Legislature should focus on passing a budget which ensures government functionality and provides quality care to those affected by the virus, while...

“It is evident that the coronavirus outbreak is going to make things very difficult for New Yorkers. Today we provided protections for anyone who is in mandatory and precautionary quarantine for COVID-19. They cannot lose their jobs, will have access...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) is joining his Assembly Minority colleagues in calling for the inclusion of the “Small Business Emergency Recovery Act of 2020” in this weeks’ legislative efforts to pass a fiscal plan and provide...

“Any work the Legislature conducts this week should remain focused on helping the many New Yorkers impacted by coronavirus and ensuring the state keeps government operational and meeting its financial obligations. “These are truly extraordinary...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton), highway superintendents, and his Assembly Minority colleagues called for a $150 million increase to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs) for a total of $588 million of investment...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) welcomed Hoosick Falls High School senior Madeline Walker to job shadow him during one of his legislative days in the Capitol. Walker was introduced in the Assembly Chamber during the day she joined the Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) hosted a “Voices for Veterans” press conference today in the State Capitol. He brought together veterans, veteran service administrators and his legislative colleagues to call for the restoration...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues held a press conference today to call on the governor to reinstate federal access to Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) databases. As a result of the Green Light...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) welcomed STRIDE Adaptive Sports Capital District Sled Warriors to the State Capitol. The Sled Warriors is an adaptive full-contact sled hockey team comprising of wounded warrior veterans and athletes with special...

Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) again is calling for action to be taken to repeal the bail reform law in response to the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Public Protection. The assemblyman’s bill, A.8855, would fully repeal the bail...