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Sen. James Tedisco, R-Glenville, and Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, are calling attention to the impact that Capital Region military bases have on the local economy. Capital Region military bases have an impact of more than $1 billion to the economy, the lawmakers say. As part of Capital Region Military Day, […]
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara, D-Rotterdam, is observing Autism Awareness Month by introducing a package of bills that would make it easier for autistic students to attend college and make it easier for first responders to assist those with special needs. Santabarbara, the father of a teenager with autism, has been a […]
State senators passed “Kirby and Quigley’s Law” (S.1680) on January 30, a bill that would effectively allow police and prosecutors to charge an additional felony to criminals suspected of killing a companion animal during the execution of another crime. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle recently announced their […]