“There has been a lot of misinformation about my recent vote on a motion to discharge legislation that would provide new tax credits to volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance corps workers (A.1064). Despite what some have portrayed this vote...

Since I was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2012, I have been an outspoken supporter of true universal childcare. Childcare must be universal not just for New York City, but also for upstate New York. Families in my district need affordable...

Niskayuna, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck today presented a $30,000 New York State grant to Nisky NOW to help support the organization’s mission of providing nutritious food to students and families in the Niskayuna community. The funding will help...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck joined Living Resources and disability rights advocates today to highlight his legislation A1006B/S28A, which would eliminate the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities in New York State. The press conference,...

As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, I strongly disapprove of the Governor’s announcement today that Fanatics Sports will be receiving $5 million in Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit[1]. It is deeply troubling that the...

Albany, NY – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Phil Steck (A1820A) to combat housing discrimination and strengthen civil rights protections in New York State has been signed into law. The new law requires sellers to remove illegal restrictive...

Albany, NY – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Phil Steck to protect New Yorkers from predatory Training Repayment Agreement Provisions, known as TRAPs, has officially become law. The new statute ends the use of contract provisions that force...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck joined Jewish Family Services of Northeastern New York (JFS) today to present a $25,000 state grant supporting PREsilience, a growing initiative focused on helping youth, teens and adults build the internal resilience...

The Trump intervention in Venezuela is nothing new. The United States has intervened 41 times in Latin America to change regimes. Most often, the interventions involved the overthrow of democratically elected left-wing governments and their replacement...