Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C–Caledonia) announced today that four libraries in Steuben and Livingston counties have been allocated $295,440 in state aid for library construction funds. The funds were allocated from a $34 million capital fund...

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) has announced her support for the “Get Kids into Survey” initiative founded by Elaine Ball Technical Marketing Ltd. and supported by the New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors...

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) will host an open house for her new Avon district office, coinciding with the Avon Corn Festival from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 10. The public is welcome to come at any time for light refreshments....

“If you’re an inmate, a criminal or an illegal immigrant, you made out well this Legislative Session. State Majority allowed undocumented immigrants to go to college tuition-free and gave them the ability to obtain government IDs. They prioritized...

Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/oqje8LvXOHs for Assemblywoman Byrnes’ comments. Today, the New York State Assembly passed the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act (A.8419), a bill that will negatively impact the agricultural industry...

***Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/gZmtWD30B7w Today, the state Assembly passed Assembly Bill 3675-B, known as the “Green Light Bill,” that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses....

“I understand that many farmers in my district support driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants; however, I cannot support this bill due to its specific language. As far as I’m concerned, this isn’t a safety concern, it’s a political...

Today in the Corrections Committee, Assembly Majority voted to move forward Assembly Bill 8080. The bill would give inmates a wage increase of up to 1,566%, costing taxpayers $2.75 million and establish a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) every five years....

Today, the Assembly Codes Committee voted to move a bill that would prevent federal law enforcement from entering a courthouse to obtain illegal immigrants involved in a court proceeding. Assembly Bill 2176 would protect any party or individual involved...

Editor’s Note: Click here for the petition. Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) is unveiling a petition after Gov. Cuomo’s announcement that his administration will close the Livingston Correctional Facility in Sonyea, New York. Livingston...

Today, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) hosted a press conference to seek answers as to why the governor and the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) decided to target Livingston Correctional Facility regarding the...

Today, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes(R,C-Caledonia) helped introduce legislation (A.7655) with Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I,Ref-Schoharie) that would free volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel from paying state income...

“It is disheartening to hear that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has made the decision to sacrifice more upstate jobs. Closing the Livingston Correctional Facility this September will be a devastating loss for Livingston...

Today, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) signed a letter calling for a series of public hearings to be held in regards to the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act (A.2750) proposed by the Assembly Majority. The bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman...

***Editor’s Note: Link to video found https://youtu.be/IbafM0pI774 click here. Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) applauds the State Assembly’s passage of A.4950B on Monday, May 13. The bill allows photo monitoring systems to be...

Today, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) voiced her disapproval for Assembly Bill 3972, a majority bill that would prevent employers from performing background checks on prospective employees. The bill would require employers to make a conditional...

“Today, I was one of the few that voted against the “Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act,” in the Health Committee. This bill would require hospitals and nursing homes to implement certain direct-care nurse-to-patient ratios. If the nurse-to-patient...

This week, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) voiced her concerns for Assembly Bill 4319, a bill that would permit the Board of Parole to evaluate all inmates over the age of 55 for possible parole release. Inmates eligible would be those who...

“Although it took over 10 years, a great deal of public outcry and one presidential tweet, our fallen military men and women will be honored greatly with the passage of this proposal. I am proud to be a part of a conference that stands up for our...

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) is encouraging constituents to sign a petition to allow Gold Star families access to SUNY tuition assistance. Last week, the Assembly Majority denied a bill that would give free SUNY tuition, room and board...