Upstate Assembly Dems target energy bill relief
Assembly members Didi Barrett and John McDonald make the case for providing New Yorkers relief on their utility bills.
Hochul looks to cut home energy efficiency subsidies
Assemblymember Didi Barrett pushes back on the governor's planned cutbacks to subsidies for home energy efficiency programs.
Assembly energy leader weighs in on 2025 issues
Assembly Energy Committee Chair Didi Barrett discusses nuclear energy, the NY HEAT Act, and the shape of "Cap and Invest."
Finding the right home for renewable energy projects
Assemblymember Didi Barrett is looking to create a statewide clean energy mapping tool.
Lawmakers eye overhaul of state Division of Veterans’ Services
Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Didi Barrett is proposing a restructuring of the agency serving New York’s veterans.
Lawmakers try to connect veterans to state benefits
Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee Chair Didi Barrett breaks down a slew of bills approved by state lawmakers.
Polling complaints, fast talking, CLCPA rollback and legislative process
Siena pollster Steve Greenberg discusses an experiment and excerpts from conversations with state lawmakers.
Assembly energy chair considers transmission siting changes
Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to make it easier for new transmission projects to be developed in New York.
Budget makes progress in addressing New York’s digital divide
April 16, 2021 - Assemblywoman Didi Barrett, a Columbia County Democrat, walks us through the internet policies in the state budget, including a low-cost program for low-income households and a study of high-speed internet accessibility
Access to affordable, high-speed internet still out of reach for many New Yorkers
Feb. 12, 2021 - In the era of social distancing, a strong connection to the internet is vital. Asm. Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) weighed in on the Governor’s low-income access plan and more.
