Press Releases

Angelino Calls For Increases To Local Road And Bridge Funding

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is calling for significant budget increases to help municipalities maintain and repair local roads, bridges and culverts. The governor is proposing that several important programs such as the Consolidated Local...

Angelino Says Mask Mandate Must Be Lifted On Kids Too

“It is long overdue, but the mask mandate has finally been lifted. Our children, however, who are in critical developmental stages, remain masked. Masks have been detrimental to their learning and social and emotional growth and it should be lifted...

Angelino Introduces Bill To Provide $2.6 Billion In Sales Tax Relief To Counteract Steep Inflation

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) and his Assembly Minority Colleagues today unveiled legislation (A.8481) that would provide inflation relief to consumers throughout New York. With the state having an available budget surplus, the assemblyman...

Angelino Calling For Restoration Of Public Safety In New York Communities

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) joined his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues in calling for the state to bring back law and order. New York has faced a large crime spike over the past few years, making it a challenge to ensure public...

Statement from Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) on the State of the State Address

“So many New York residents are looking to the state to develop a reasonable action plan to learn to live with the COVID-19 virus so we can finally release the pause button on our lives. We are among the highest in taxes, COVID-19 positivity rates and...

Angelino Encourages Aspiring and Current Health Care Workers to Apply For State Nursing Scholarship

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is urging aspiring nurses to apply for the Nurses for Our Future Scholarship. The application period is now open. The scholarship will pay for the tuition of 1,000 new or current health care workers working...

Angelino Delivers $25,000 in Funding to Local Libraries

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is pleased to deliver $25,000 in funding to the Four County Library System to support libraries within the 122nd Assembly District. The most recent state budget allowed each legislator to submit aid requests...

Angelino Encourages Agriculture Industry To Apply For Covid-19 Small Business Recovery Grant Program

Assemblyman Joe Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is encouraging residents who work in the agriculture industry to apply for small business grants of up to $50,000. There is $800 million worth of funds that small agribusiness owners can tap into. Businesses with...

Angelino Congratulates the Civil Air Patrol for 80 Years of Service to the Country

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is extending his congratulations to the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) on its 80th Anniversary on December 1.In June, Angelino and his colleague, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, introduced an Assembly Resolution which...

Angelino, Martucci, Local Officials Unveil Newly Named ‘Colchester Veterans Memorial Bridge’

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Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) joined Sen. Mike Martucci (R,C,I-Hudson Valley/Catskills), former Assemblyman Clifford Crouch and Town of Colchester Supervisor Arthur Merrill today unveiled the newly named “Colchester Veterans Memorial Bridge.”...

Voters Should Beware of Lofty Sounding Ballot Proposals That Threaten the Integrity of Elections and Upstate New York

Early voting will begin soon for the fall election cycle, and this year New Yorkers have a number of consequential ballot propositions to consider. I’d like to discuss four of the five ballot proposals which I have had many constituents ask me about....

Angelino Encouraging New Yorkers to Participate in Statewide Broadband Speed Test

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is encouraging residents in his district to take part in a statewide broadband speed test. The New York State Broadband Program Office will be collecting the data and input from broadband users through a survey...

Angelino Urging Eligible New Yorkers to Apply for Home Heating Assistance

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is reminding New Yorkers that enrollment for the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) has begun. HEAP helps low-income households pay for home heating costs so New Yorkers, especially seniors on fixed...

Last-Minute Albany Deal Doesn’t Help Struggling Landlords with Owed Back Rent

“Increases to emergency rental relief funds don’t help when our state can’t manage to get the money out to those who need it in the first place, and extending the eviction moratorium will just make matters worse. One-party rule does so much harm...

Statement from Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) on The Swearing-In of Gov. Kathy Hochul

“Kathy Hochul’s swearing-in as New York’s first female governor is a historic moment for our state. I look forward to working with her on the people’s business – namely our continuing pandemic recovery efforts to help small businesses, local...

Statement from Assemblyman Joseph Angelino on the Resignation of Andrew Cuomo as Governor

“An investigation must continue into several serious scandals, however, for New Yorkers, Andrew Cuomo stepping down as governor is the right thing to do. I am ready to help Kathy Hochul in her new role as governor; we have much work to do on behalf...

Statement from Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) on the Finding from Attorney General Letitia James on Gov. Andrew Cuomo

“From the outset, I have called for a thorough investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo for the multiple allegations of sexual harassment from many of his female staffers. I would like to thank Attorney General Letitia James and the special investigators,...

Angelino Urging Public Input in the Future of Legislative and Congressional Districts

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is urging voters to participate in an upcoming virtual hearing on legislative redistricting for the Southern Tier and Central New York on Monday, August 9 at 2 p.m. The input from these meetings will help the...

Angelino Announces New Loyalty Rewards Program at State Campgrounds

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) is pleased to announce that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is launching a new loyalty program starting with the...

Angelino’s Efforts Focused on Public Safety, Accountability of Governor

Assemblyman Joseph Angelino (R,C,I-Norwich) after his first bill passed in the Assembly.
“It has been an honor to serve my first session representing the people of the 122nd Assembly District. As a freshman lawmaker in Albany, it has been eye opening. There have been opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues across the aisle,...