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Steck Delivers $100,000 in State Budget Funding to Sustain Finn Institute’s Public Safety Research

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Albany, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck today announced $100,000 in state budget funding secured for the Finn Institute for Public Safety to support critical research projects that advance evidence-based public safety practices. The state investment...

Assemblymember Phil Steck Presents $25,000 Grant to Higher Horizons Development Corporation to Expand Community Programs

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Assemblymember Phil Steck today presented a $25,000 programmatic grant to Higher Horizons Development Corporation, an organization dedicated to meeting the critical needs of the Capital Region through food provisions, workforce development, health and...

Mayor Adams’ Misrepresentation of the History of the Stock Transfer Tax

Recently, New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared on the podcast Smart Girl Dumb Questions and offered a robust defense of billionaires in New York City, saying, “I don’t want to say to billionaires, we don’t want you here. I know why we need...

Assemblymember Phil Steck Presents $25,000 Grant to Ellis Medicine Pediatric Care for HealthySteps Program

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Schenectady, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck today presented Ellis Medicine Pediatric Care with a $25,000 state grant to support its HealthySteps program, part of the national ZERO TO THREE initiative. The program focuses on early childhood development,...

Assemblymember Phil Steck Secures $150,000 in State Budget to Support Senior Transportation at Colonie Senior Services Center

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Colonie, NY – Earlier today, Assemblymember Phil Steck joined Diane Conroy-LaCivita, Executive Director of the Colonie Senior Service Centers (CSSC), and local seniors at The Beltrone Living Center to present a $150,000 ceremonial check to the organization....

Assemblymember Phil Steck: Opioid Settlement Funds Must Be Spent to Save Lives

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck, Chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, is calling for immediate action from state government to release the remaining opioid settlement funds to New York’s addiction care providers....

Steck Secures Key Legislative Victories as Session Closes

Yesterday, the New York State Assembly wrapped up the 25–26 legislative session. While much legislation was held up due to ongoing budget negotiations, I am proud that nine pieces of legislation I sponsored passed the Assembly. These bills reflect real...

Statement from Assemblymember Phil Steck: Broad Support Grows for Legislation to End Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities

As of today, eleven disability rights and civil rights organizations have issued letters of support for the legislation Senator James Skoufis and I are carrying to eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities (A1006B/S28C). If enacted,...

Assemblymember Steck and Senator Hinchey Push for Faster Law Enforcement Access to Social Media Data

Today, Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-110th AD) and Senator Michelle Hinchey (D-41st SD) announced legislation (A8022/S8217) that would require social media platforms with over 1 million users to comply with a search warrant issued by law enforcement within...

Assemblymember Phil Steck’s Recovery Ready Workplace Bill Passes the Assembly

Albany, NY – The New York State Assembly has passed legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie) to establish the Recovery Ready Workplace Program, a statewide initiative that supports employers in building workplace cultures that...
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