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Assemblyman Miller On Remington Arms Furlough

Seven months after 122 local residents were laid off and one month after an additional 60 lost their jobs, Remington Arms in Ilion has confirmed that it will move forward with furloughs for workers in an effort to cut costs through the end of 2017. Assemblyman...

Government Finally Worked The Way It Should And Our Students Are The Beneficiary

For years, the complaints of parents, students and teachers throughout New York state seemed to go unheard. Or perhaps the complaints regarding the substantially flawed Common Core standards were simply ignored by the State Education Department and the...

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Miller Calls For Healthcare Rate Hike Investigation

“A recent report has announced that Crystal Run Health Plan – the company that was permitted to increase its 2017 rates by 80.5 percent and 58.5 percent for individual plans and small group plans, respectively – has donated $400,000 to Gov. Cuomo’s...

Miller Attends Herkimer County Fair Opening Ceremonies

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(Right) Assemblyman Miller with several county fair volunteers. Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) attended the opening ceremonies for the 2017 Herkimer County Fair. This year’s event runs from August 15 – 20. While at the event,...

Miller and Sen. Gillibrand Talk Safety For First Responders

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Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) was on hand with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) for the announcement of federal funding to help with costs related to training, essential equipment and increased staffing for first responders....

Miller and U.S. Sen. Gillibrand Tour Brewery Ommegang

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Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) toured Brewery Ommegang alongside U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and met with Brewmaster Phil Leinhart. While touring, they discussed the exponential growth of breweries in New York State,...

Miller Critical of Cuomo’s Millions For Prison Degrees

“I am very concerned with the governor’s spending of $7 million to finance the college education of up to 2,500 criminals who are currently incarcerated. While the plan is to spend money from bank settlements, I can think of many other ways to spend...

Miller Critical Of Cuomo’s Millions For Prison Degrees

“I am very concerned with the governor’s spending of $7 million to finance the college education of up to 2,500 criminals who are currently incarcerated. While the plan is to spend money from bank settlements, I can think of many other ways to spend...

Miller Working To Help Community Recover, Protect From Future Flooding Catastrophes

For the last month, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I – New Hartford) has worked tirelessly with state and local elected officials as well as with members of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, to bring attention to and obtain emergency...

Mohawk Valley Nine Secures Relief Package To Save Vernon Downs And 300 Jobs

ALBANY – The Mohawk Valley Nine, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties, today announced they have secured a tax relief package to keep Vernon Downs open. The package was included as part of the...

Assemblyman Miller Passes First Bill To Provide Land For Solar Farm

Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I – New Hartford) successfully passed his first bill as a member of the Assembly. The legislation A.7631 authorizes the Village of Montgomery in Orange County to use a parcel of land to install and operate solar...

Mohawk Valley Nine Promise Support For Vernon Downs

The Mohawk Valley Nine, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties, today voiced their strong support for Vernon Downs. Following a meeting of the Mohawk Valley Nine to discuss end of session priorities,...

Miller: Gov. Using Taxpayers As Personal Piggybank

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Today, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) and several other members of the Assembly Minority Conference to call for greater transparency in the spending of taxpayer dollars for...

Tax Freedom Day Has Little Meaning In NYS

“April 23 of this year was Tax Freedom Day for most of the country. This date signifies that Americans have finally earned enough income to pay their tax bill for the year. Because of the excessive spending led by New York City Politicians, Tax Freedom...

Miller Fighting To Protect Community From Gang Violence

“Today, the New York State Senate passed a three-pronged measure (S.2410) to strike back against gang violence and recruitment in our communities. In addition to increasing penalties for gang-related crimes and preventing the ability of gangs to grow...

Assemblyman Miller Attends Adirondack Day in Albany

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Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) attended Adirondack Day in Albany, meeting with various groups to discuss the great resource New York has in the Adirondack Mountain Range as a tourist attraction and a natural treasure in the northern...

Miller Seeks To Protect Residents From Domestic Violence

“This week, I voted to pass certain bills to protect the rights of crime victims as part of a larger package of legislation submitted by the Assembly Majority. While some important steps have been taken this week to enhance victims’ rights, this package...