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, NY (May 3rd) — Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (D–Albany) released the following statement in response to news that the Assembly had finished passing the final pieces of New York’s FY2024 state budget: “I am pleased to announce the adoption of the final state budget while recognizing it was among the…

ALBANY, NY (Mar. 15) — Today, Assemblymember Patricia Fahy (D — Albany), Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, applauded the…

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. …

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…