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Santabarbara Announces Critical Increase for Disability and Care Providers Included in State Budget

After years of warnings from providers, families, and direct support professionals, New York’s disability and care system has been pushed to a breaking point by rising costs, staffing shortages, and growing demand for services. “The good news is this...

Assemblyman Santabarbara Secures $200,000 for Major Improvements at Rao Family Stadium

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced that he has secured $200,000 in state funding for major improvements at Rao Family Stadium at Shuttleworth Park, home of the Amsterdam Mohawks. The funding provided for the installation of a state-of-the-art...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara to Announce Major Investment for Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball Stadium

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will join city officials, community leaders, and representatives of the Amsterdam Mohawks to announce a major investment he secured to support improvements at the Amsterdam Mohawks Baseball Stadium at Shuttleworth Park....

Santabarbara Convenes First in a Series of Schenectady County Food Access Roundtables

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Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today convened the first in a series of Schenectady County Food Access Roundtables, bringing together food pantries, meal programs, food assistance providers, and community organizations from across the county to discuss...

Assemblyman Santabarbara’s 2026 Student Cabinet Returns to the State Capitol for a Mock Legislative Hearing on Daylight Saving Time and the School Day

For the 14th consecutive year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will host his annual Student Cabinet program at the New York State Capitol – giving local students the opportunity to participate in a hands-on mock legislative hearing focused on a major...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara Helps Pass Legislation to Increase Volunteer Firefighter and Ambulance Worker Tax Credit

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced the Assembly passage of A6790-A, legislation aimed at increasing New York’s volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker tax credit and helping strengthen volunteer emergency services across the state....

Statement on the Passing of miSci President Chris Hunter

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“I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Chris Hunter, President of Schenectady’s miSci, Museum of Innovation and Science – a good friend and a passionate advocate for science, history, education, and our community. Chris dedicated so...

Santabarbara Obtains Federal Documents in Response to his FOIA Request, Continues Fight to Stop Schenectady VA Clinic Closure

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today released federal documents obtained in response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he submitted regarding the planned closure of the Schenectady VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.After repeated outreach...

Santabarbara Bill Addressing Repeated Bridge Strikes Passes Assembly

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced today that the New York State Assembly has passed his legislation, A3536, aimed at helping prevent repeated bridge strikes by improving the use of GPS technology and bridge-height warning information for drivers.The...

Santabarbara, Schenectady Leaders Call for Fair Share of State Aid as Budget Negotiations Continue

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State and local leaders today called for fair and equitable distribution of state aid as budget negotiations continue in Albany, highlighting long-standing disparities that have left Schenectady receiving less than comparable cities across multiple funding...
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