Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will present a ceremonial check for $3 million in state funding to the Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) during their 2025–26 season-opening performance, Ignition: Rising Through Sound, at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is renewing his call for legislative oversight of utility rate increases after National Grid officials failed to provide direct answers during this week’s Assembly Energy Committee hearing. Assemblyman Santabarbara questioned...

Each year, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara – himself a licensed professional engineer – tours local manufacturing facilities to recognize the critical role these companies play in strengthening New York’s workforce, promoting innovation, and expanding...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced new legislation (A8719) to expand the Blue Envelope Program statewide, creating safer, more inclusive interactions between law enforcement and drivers with autism and other disabilities. The Blue Envelope Program...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will be volunteering and helping distribute food today at the 9th Annual “Beech-Nut Gives Back” drive-thru food distribution event. The community initiative will provide 1,000 boxes of fresh and shelf-stable pantry...

“As Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on People with Disabilities and as a father of a son with autism, I know how important it is for families to have access to information rooted in trusted science. Today’s federal announcement...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara and Senator Jim Tedisco are again working together across party lines for common sense legislation to get things done for the people they represent. On Tuesday, September 23rd at the Saratoga County Public Safety Building,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Committee on People with Disabilities and a father of an adult son with autism, today welcomed the launch of the Autism Awareness – Visor Card Program, a new statewide initiative...

 Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today announced a new bill he’s co-sponsoring, the Higher Education Success Act (Assembly Bill A4841), legislation that strengthens access to higher education for students with disabilities by removing barriers and...

New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive at Via Port Rotterdam in remembrance of September 11th. The blood drive provides an opportunity for community members to honor the...

A new bill sponsored by Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara (A7669), passed by the Legislature last session, gives the City of Schenectady the authority to launch a pilot program for school-zone speed cameras – a step forward in protecting students as the...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara will continue his annual tradition of riding the school bus with students on the first day of school, highlighting the importance of education, community, and safe transportation. This tradition offers a unique opportunity...

Rivers Casino & Resort will welcome players, supporters, and community members on Thursday, August 28th, for a special charity poker tournament hosted by New York State Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara. The event will benefit the Autism Society Greater...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today condemned the Public Service Commission’s approval of a new rate hike for National Grid customers, calling it unjustified in light of the company’s latest financial results.  “Families should never see higher...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara joined family and friends at Johnny’s in Schenectady tonight to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lena Mallozzi Pasquariello, presenting her with an official New York State Assembly Proclamation in recognition of her life’s...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today issued the following statement on GE Vernova’s announcement that it will invest $41 million into its Schenectady facility, creating 50 new high-tech, union jobs:“This is another big win for Schenectady and the...

In direct response to yesterday’s Public Service Commission (PSC) decision approving a National Grid rate hike expected to add about $600 a year to the average Upstate household’s energy bill, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara introduced legislation...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, is leading a regional push to correct a delay in funding for community clinics that provide essential health care for people with disabilities....

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on People with Disabilities, announced the enactment of legislation he co-sponsored (A7442, Chapter 231 of 2025) requiring publishers and manufacturers of printed instructional...

Earlier this week, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara visited the Amen Soup Kitchen Food Pantry, where volunteers conduct a large-scale weekly food distribution serving an average of 800 families in need. When the pantry experienced a sudden disruption in...