This week, the New York state attorney general formally submitted an appeal of the July 8 State Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s attempt to use a state Department of Health rulemaking process to establish isolation and quarantine procedures...

“Recently I’ve been honored to help provide some major economic development funding awards to communities in the 102nd Assembly District. These investments are critical, but without safe roads and infrastructure to complement those investments we’re...

WATCH THE VIDEO: Session 2-27-23 - Tague Resolution Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) is continuing his efforts to support career and technical workforce development by spearheading an initiative at the state Capitol to proclaim February 2023 Career...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) blasted the New York State Department of Labor’s (NYSDOL) final decision to cap farm overtime to 40 hours by 2032. The reduction in farm work weeks will begin on January 1, 2024, and be reduced by four hours...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) and 13 members of the Assembly and Senate served breakfast to approximately 150 Future Farmers of America (FFA) students visiting Albany for the FFA State Leaders Experience this morning. The students represent...

“While there were some announcements to be applauded in today’s Executive Budget proposal, there was a glaring lack of direct solutions to critical problems. New York is facing a historic rise in our cost of living, all while having some of the highest...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) attended a press conference today alongside members from the Assembly and Senate Minority conferences to discuss the need for greater judicial discretion in relation to high crime rates as a result of the state’s...

“Gov. Hochul is refusing to admit the faults in her party’s own failed policies. New Yorkers are leaving the state in record numbers due to feeling unsafe and being unable to afford basic necessities like groceries and fuel. One-party Majority rule...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) today criticizedthe Majority lawmakers call to hold a special session to give themselves a pay raise. New York state legislators are currently the second-highest paid in the country, trailing only those in California. ...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) today congratulated local officials as the Durham Valley Scenic Byway in Greene County was designated as part of the New York State Scenic Byways System. Scenic byways have shown to provide important benefits to...

ALBANY – In response to a press conference by several Assembly Majority lawmakers decrying the decision of the Labor Commissioner and Farm Laborers Wage Board to approve lowering the overtime threshold for farm workers, Assemblyman Chris Tague and Sen....

ALBANY – In response to a press conference by several Assembly Majority lawmakers decrying the decision of the Labor Commissioner and Farm Laborers Wage Board to approve lowering the overtime threshold for farm workers, Assemblyman Chris Tague and Sen....

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R, C - Schoharie) on Wednesday welcomed the Schoharie Economic Enterprise Corporation (SEEC) to their new office building with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The building was donated by Bank of America, and it will be Schoharie’s...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today slammed Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon for her decision to lower the farm laborer overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40. With this decision, you will see more and more staple products imported from...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) today concluded his fourth-annual tour of New York state farms, agribusinesses and agricultural facilities attended by a large, bipartisan group of Senate and Assembly members from across the state, which was...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) is applauding an announcement by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) that she is introducing the Protect Local Farms Act (H.R. 8756) in Congress, which would prevent the New York State Farm Laborers Wage Board's...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) on Tuesday joined Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, Sen. Sue Serino (SD-41), Program Director of Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia & Greene Counties Karen dePeyster, Greene County Sheriff Pete Kusminsky,...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) slammed the Farm Laborers Wage Board in the wake of their decision to advance a recommendation to Commissioner of Labor Roberta Reardon to lower the farm laborer overtime threshold from 60 hours to 40. For months...

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli recently released a report hailing the success and resilience of farms during the COVID-19 pandemic, which argued that farms and agri-businesses were more successful than businesses in other industries during that period. To...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie) on Tuesday joined Sen. Sue Serino (SD-41) and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro for a press conference in Coxsackie, as they stood with New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association...