Please continue to protect yourself against the spread of COVID-19 as the Omicron variant spreads across the country. As we continue to prepare for the 2022 legislative session, I hope you find these updates useful. Take 3–5 minutes and complete my new 2022 Constituent Survey, which can be found below. …

Albany, N.Y. (Feb. 3) — Today, State Senators Liz Krueger and Rachel May, and Assemblymember Patricia Fahy announced the introduction of the Gas Transition & Affordable Energy Act, S.8198/A.XXXX (forthcoming). The legislation would remove statutory requirements and ratepayer subsidies that drive the expansion of the gas system, and require the…

This week, the legislative session continues in Albany. I joined Senator Chuck Schumer and Governor Hochul last week for a visit to the Albany Nanotechnology Complex to highlight the Capital Region’s role as a center for new technology and the nation’s first semiconductor site. As always, read on for community…

Tomorrow is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and we reflect on his legacy of equality, justice, and dignity for all Americans — regardless of their creed, race, or background. This week, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited the Port of Albany, which will host the nation’s first Offshore Wind…

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul laid out a bold vision for a new era in New York State during his first State of the State address, and I released a package of legislation, the Climate Action Agenda (CAA), to aggressively combat climate change during this year’s legislative session. Take 3–5…

FAHY RELEASES 2022 ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE ACTION PRIORITIES AHEAD OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION State Lawmaker Lays Out Plans to Tackle Building and Transportation Electrification, Climate Inaction, Emissions-Reduction, Carbon Removal, Land Conservation & More ALBANY, N.Y. (Jan. 4) — Today I’m announcing a set of urgent legislative priorities related to climate action…

Last week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation I sponsor with Senator Robert Jackson to expand the definition of child safety zones, aimed at providing even more students, particularly in the City of Albany, with safe transportation to and from school. Additionally, UAlbany officially cut the ribbon on its new Emerging…

Assemblymember Patricia Fahy today announced the expansion of her legislation (A.3179-A Fahy/S.7406 Krueger) to dramatically expand the growth of the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure. The legislation institutes requirements for EV-ready (equipped with a charging station) and EV-capable infrastructure in newly constructed or renovated commercial and residential buildings. New York lags…

Progress continues on the $750M upgrade and consolidation project of Albany’s Wadsworth Labs at the Harriman Campus, conversations continue surrounding I-787’s future relationship with our riverfront, and I announced two libraries in the 109th District are slated to receive state aid to help with physical infrastructure upgrades and facility improvements. …