In an effort to improve upon failings in the NY S.A.F.E. Act and protect against another Sandy Hook-type mass shooting, Assemblywoman Jane Corwin (R,C,I-Clarence), along with Assemblymen John D. Ceretto (R,I,C-Lewiston), Raymond Walter (R,C,I-Amherst),...

Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,I,C-Gowanda) announced today that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) will be holding an exam for their latest officer recruitment effort. A civil service examination will be held for the position...

“The 2013-2014 Executive Budget proposal covers a lot of ground. During his address, Governor Cuomo mentioned that we have a $1.3 billion gap, which he proposes to eliminate without implementing any new taxes, which I agree with. The overall budget...

“My prayers go out to the families of Newtown and Webster, as well as all victims of senseless violence. I agree that we must end these inhumane acts, but we must do so responsibly, with a balanced approach that does not unintentionally make criminals...

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) recently and officially took his oath to represent Western New York’s 148th Assembly District. At a ceremony at the State Capitol, Giglio outlined his priorities for the new legislative session and highlighted...

“I am very pleased that an agreement has been reached by the Seneca Nation of Indians and the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) so that the desperately needed re-construction of an 11.5 mile stretch of Interstate 86 (I-86) may begin....

Prescription drug abuse is a dangerous habit that has crept into family homes, destroyed lives and impacted every corner of our state. I am proud to have co-sponsored and supported the passage of today’s I-STOP bill with the goal of providing doctors...

Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,I,C-Gowanda) recently announced that his district office is now accepting applications for students wishing to apply for the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators’ scholarship program. Each year, the Conference...

I’m pleased to have voted this afternoon on state budget legislation, making this the second consecutive year in many years that an on-time budget has been adopted. The budget contains many positive provisions for taxpayers, school districts and local...

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,I,C-Gowanda) today announced the repeal of CoBIS, the Combined Ballistic Identification System, in one of this year’s state budget bills. According to the law, gun sellers were required to send firearms to a CoBIS center...

The casino gaming constitutional amendment legislation that was passed tonight by the Legislature is a dangerous bill that may have damaging effects not just for Western New Yorkers but for all citizens of this state. The legislation offers few specifics...

After listening to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State Address today, I remain optimistic for the success we can bring to the state and taxpayers this year. Given our economic situation, and the distance we still need to travel for economic certainty,...

Members of the Assembly Minority’s Western New York delegation today sent a letter to Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy, Kenneth Adams, president and CEO of Empire State Development, and members of the state’s Strategic Plan Review Committee urging...

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) will host his 7th Annual Holiday Open House at his Olean district office for residents of the Southern Tier. Giglio will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program....

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,I,C-Gowanda) announced today that he has sent a letter to both Governor Andrew Cuomo and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Barbara Fiala objecting to the recent decision to eliminate the requirement that licensees...

Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed legislation which I co-sponsored with Assemblyman Jeff Aubry, the Chair of the Assembly Corrections Committee, authorizing local county correctional facilities to house out-of-state inmates. The legislation, Assembly...

Today, we remember those who lost their lives in the unprecedented tragedy which befell our Nation exactly 10 years ago. We remember the sacrifices of the emergency first responders, military personnel, fellow citizens and their families. The United States...

I welcome this opportunity to finally clean up Albany and state government. While details of the agreement remain to be seen, it is certainly a good step in the right direction to bring accountability, transparency and a level of trust back to state government. At...

Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,I,C-Gowanda) recently announced that his district office is now accepting applications for students wishing to apply for the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators’ scholarship program. The Conference selects...

We are facing a crisis that requires hard and responsible decisions to be made. While I am disappointed by the outcome of this budget, we still have an opportunity to enact important measures that remain unfinished despite the demand of New York residents....