We are a nation of immigrants, and New York State was built by our immigrant communities over hundreds of years. I joined clergy from around the state to say: immigrants are welcome here.

✅ I'll always fight for the Capital Region during state budget negotiations. I'm pleased that many of my priorities were included in the State Senate's budget proposal this year.

Loved attending St. Anne Institute’s ribbon cutting for their new Crisis Residence, which will offer immediate and therapeutic intervention close to home for kids aged 12-17 experiencing trauma and mental health issues.

The kids are alright! Loved meeting with young and local Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and March For Our Lives activists yesterday who are fighting for a safer New York State. Keep up your advocacy! Thanks to you, NY continues to have the strongest gun safety laws in the country.

🌃 If NYC can do it, why not Upstate? I've introduced new legislation to incentivize the conversion of vacant office buildings into apartments and other residential uses in Upstate cities such as Albany and Amsterdam.

I stood with members of clergy yesterday to say: what you are seeing on our streets is not who we are as a country. We are better than this. We must pass NY For All and my MELT Act as soon as possible.

🧡 NEW: Both the Senate's and the Assembly's one-house budget proposals include a 4% inflationary increase for providers and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)! After weeks of advocacy and as Chair of the Senate Disabilities Committee, I am thrilled that the voices of our community were heard.

✅ Thank you, Montgomery County Democrats, for your endorsement again this election cycle. Together, we have invested in Montgomery County’s towns, villages, and the City of Amsterdam, and I can’t wait to continue our work.

Small businesses and their workers will always be the backbone of the Capital Region economy. I loved joining the Bethlehem Chamber to hear directly from our small business owners about what the state can do to better support them.

🚨 Kristi Noem might be out, but ICE's secret police-style tactics continue, and NYers continue to live in fear. As the sponsor of the MELT Act to ban masking by law enforcement, recent court rulings on California’s first-in-the-nation mask ban make something very clear: the law must apply evenly.

💙 As Chair of the Senate Disabilities Committee, today I stood with the Spina Bifida Association of New York State (SBANYS) to urge an $250K total investment in this year's state budget for expanded services and better care.

🦺 Fixing the damn roads is good for our communities and creates good-paying jobs for the middle class. Every year, I fight alongside my Senate colleagues to increase funding for our local roads and bridges because safe, reliable infrastructure is an investment in our workers and communities.

🥪 I visited some bright faces this morning at Albany’s School of Humanities (ASH) to say: once again, New York State will fund free breakfast and lunch for all P-12 students to ensure that no child goes hungry in our classrooms. It’s simple: when kids are hungry, they aren’t learning.

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🍎 Last night, I joined the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District's School Board to provide an update on increased funding for our P-12 schools this year, including marked increases for F-F's funding lines.

📲 On a new episode of Chat with Pat, I sit down with @agounardes.bsky.social to discuss ICE's ongoing reign of terror here in the Capital Region, New York State, and across the country.

🇺🇸 They served us, and now it’s up to us to serve them. Today, we honored Albany native Sgt. Charles Curcurito, who fought with the 754th Tank Battalion to liberate the Philippines from Japanese occupation and oppression in World War II.

📺 New York's disability care system is struggling. Direct support professionals and the home care workforce remain among the lowest paid in our modern economy. The time for change is long overdue.

Glad to see @cbsnews.com doing the right thing by dropping Peter Attia. There must be accountability and justice for survivors, no matter how long it takes.

@nynowpbs.bsky.social Gov. Hochul proposes a 1.7% cost of living adjustment for nonprofits supporting human services. We discuss w/ Bill Gettman, CEO of @northernrivers.bsky.social @patriciafahy46.bsky.social updates on the $400 million allocated to Albany & immigration policies nynow.wmht.org

🎓 For too many New York students and their families, the cost of a higher education has gotten further and further out of reach. At yesterday’s Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Higher Education, I emphasized the importance of continuing to invest in NY's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and

Thank you to all who stopped by our mental health booth and those who helped us advocate for Less Red Tape: @gabriellaromero.bsky.social, @johnmcdonald108.bsky.social, and @patriciafahy46.bsky.social. Want to learn more about our plan to Cut the Red Tape? www.northernrivers.org/less-red-tape

Please join me and Assemblymembers Romero and McDonald at the Albany Public Library's Washington Avenue branch on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 5:30 pm for our annual Capital Region NYS Budget Town Hall.

🚆 When Amtrak announced it was reducing service last year, I immediately penned a letter to the Governor and the U.S. Department of Transportation demanding a change of course. A year later, Amtrak has finally reversed its decision, restoring full service between Albany and New York City.

📰 When you read the news, it should be just that: the news. No involvement or manipulation by artificial intelligence, just a real, human being reporting on the issues and news of the day.

Introduced by @patriciafahy46.bsky.social and @nilyrozic.bsky.social Endorsed by @nysaflcio.bsky.social, @sagaftra.org, DGA, @nyguild.bsky.social & the WGAE.

Senator @patriciafahy46.bsky.social in New York state also introduced legislation to help consumers out on this front. So hoping to see more movement and attention for consumers whose connected devices get unexpectedly bricked. Or whose devices stay online and end up as insecure zombies.

Hundreds showed up at a teacher-organized rally in Albany, NY today in solidarity with Minnesota and a local family who were kidnapped. This cruelty must end. Thank you @patriciafahy46.bsky.social for your legislation that will curb ICE in NY. #AbolishICE @progress-schdy.bsky.social

Thank you to WTEN for covering new legislation that @patriciafahy46.bsky.social I introduced to reform the way New York State enforces court facility standards.

Let’s use this momentum to get #NY4All passed in NYS! @patriciafahy46.bsky.social @amromero109.bsky.social @governor.ny.gov

Thank you @patriciafahy46.bsky.social for supporting #NY4All and protecting our communities from the cruelty and lawlessness of this regime. #NY, call your state reps and ask them to co-sponsor this legislation.

I expect this to be included in the final state budget this year, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to ensure that it is.

In the wake of the tragic deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, myself and other NY lawmakers have signed a statement with over 625 state lawmakers from around the country to condemn the actions of ICE and Border Patrol in Minnesota. Link in bio for full article. @patriciafahy46.bsky.social

Thank you to Ms.Romero and Ms.Fahy for having Indivisible Albany speak at the Rapid Response Rally No human being should be targeted, murdered and live in fear. Abolish ICE, and stop state sanctioned violence We need change @amromero109.bsky.social @patriciafahy46.bsky.social @indivisiblealbany.org

✅ Avelo Airlines has finally decided to end its cruel, unconstitutional deportation flights after months of public pressure and state action. As sponsors of the SAFE AIR Act in New York State, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages and I released the following joint statement.

🎇 Happy New Year’s Eve, 46th District! Looking back on our work in 2025, I asked my team what they viewed as this year's top three most important and impactful moments.

📊 It's the most wonderful time of the year—time for my annual Constituent Survey! It's important for me to hear directly from you about the issues facing our Capital Region, New York State, and the nation.

🎄 Let’s celebrate! On Wednesday, December 3rd, wear your ugliest holiday sweater down to Ophelia's from 5:30pm until 7:00pm for Pints & Politics: Holiday Edition with our Capital Region community. Link: www.facebook.com/share/1AcKb4...

📲 Please see my statement below on the GOP 'deal' that several Senate Democrats decided to vote for last night. Also here on my Senate website: www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/pre...

Last night, Democrats from Albany to New Jersey to Virginia showed this country what fighters look like. We're standing up, speaking out, and fighting back. 🔥 Join us.

It's October, and New Yorkers know a witch hunt when they see one. Read my statement below on President Trump's weaponization of the United States Justice Department and the power of the federal government. Full statement here: bit.ly/3W05dug

📲 Yesterday, I was honored to moderate the New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities' Advocacy Institute panel discussion about the power of advocacy, with self-advocates and family members of New Yorkers with developmental disabilities telling their stories.

📲 California has banned the use of masks for ICE agents. Now, New York State must follow suit and pass my MELT Act to defend the U.S. Constitution. See below for our joint statement. ⬇

Two NYS lawmakers - @patriciafahy46.bsky.social & @amromero109.bsky.social - joined protestors in a driving rain Wednesday to protest outside the Nexstar Media-owned ABC affiliate in Albany.

Wishing our Jewish neighbors and friends a year filled with health, and happiness as they observe the beginning of Rosh Hashanah this evening! May this New Year bring joy, hope, and blessings to you and your loved ones.

🇺🇸 September 11th, 2001, was a day of profound pain, anguish, and loss for all Americans and New Yorkers. At a time when it seems that what divides us is more pronounced than ever, today, we come together as one people and as New Yorkers, united, to say: #NeverForget.

📝 18% premium increases for UnitedHealthcare Medicare supplemental plans at a time when New York seniors are struggling to afford groceries, mortgages, and their prescriptions is wrong. These increases are a direct result of the Trump administration's reckless tariffs.

📜 Albany’s history runs deep, is diverse, and helps bind our community together. I joined the Historic Albany Foundation (HAF) to unveil a marker commemorating James C. Matthew’s home on Clinton Avenue.

Social security is under attack at the federal level, but I know that this is an earned benefit you’ve paid into your entire lives, and one you expect to be there during retirement. I joined the local chapter of the Alliance for Retired Americans to discuss the challenges ahead for seniors.

Welcome back to school, Capital Region students, parents, and teachers! As the first days of school begin, I wanted to share three reminders: 🥗 Every Capital Region student, regardless of school district, will receive at least one free, fresh school meal every day.