HMM-04-25-2025
Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine,
Mark Dunlea interviews Assemblymember Phil Steck about why he and others called on the state to stop rebating the Stock Transfer Tax.
Then, Katheen Beaudoin speaks with classmates about cultural backgrounds and musical influences
Later on, we have Willie Ter…
Phil Steck, NYS Assemblymember (D-Colonie), on NYS Budget, Stock Transfer Tax, Naloxone Cuts, May 2nd, 2025
On the heels of rallying on Wall Street for the reinstatement of the stock transfer tax, Assemblymember Phil Steck (D-Colonie), joined Power & Politics on Thursday.
His bill, which he's pushed throughout his time as a State lawmaker, would tax each sale of stock worth over $20 at 5 cents.
Learn …
Troy Memorial Day Rally Against Fascism
More than 300 people turned out in downtown Troy for the Memorial Day Rally against fascism organized by Indivisible Troy, opposing the ICE raids and attacks on immigrants and the constitution. We hear from Karen Zigler, several indivisible organiers, Jen from Jewish Voice for Peace, Eyad Alkurabi …
State has spent a fraction of opioid settlement funds, records show
State officials appear to be sitting on more than $100 million in opioid settlement funds as the overdose crisis continues, new data shows.
The state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports, which distributes the opioid settlement funds, has received approximately $505 million from litigation w…
Preventing NYers from getting 'trapped at work'
Aug. 21, 2025- Assemblyman Phil Steck, a Capital Region Democrat, explains his bill protecting employees from getting trapped at a job through the threat of certain monetary penalties.
Bitcoinomics News Blast: Square begins BTC Payments, New York Crypto Tax, Gemini Exchange IPO
Square Begins Bitcoin Payments - Decrypt
Jack Dorsey's Block has started adding customers for its Bitcoin payments service. Block's executive officer and head of business, Owen Jennings, said that Block's payment company, Square, was on-boarding customers for "the new native Bitcoin acceptance expe…
Inertia, Subminimum Wage and New York State
Presently, New York State is in a state of inertia when it comes to eliminating subminimum wage for individuals with disabilities. This inactivity has increased in the past six months the number of individuals with disabilities from 400 to 1400 that are working below minimum wage. Assemblymember Ph…
Lawmakers address search warrant compliance by social media giants
July 23, 2026 - Assemblyman Phil Steck, a capital region Democrat, makes the case for legislation requiring social media companies to respond to search warrants in a timely fashion.
Social Media Security in the State
Gov. Kathy Hochul and State Attorney General Letitia James announce the standards for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act. Assembly Member Phil Steck (D - 110th A.D., Colonie) unpacks legislation requiring social media companies to comply with law enforcement warrants within 7…
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