“The egregious misuse of power on display in our State Assembly is shocking. To continually block the process of legislative work simply to protect the hold of emergency powers, and to prevent accountability from being held against the executive, is...

“It’s astonishing the level to which Assembly Majority are willing to go in order to hide from the truth and from accountability, to the point where they will cancel a full day of session just to ensure that the Governor’s emergency powers remain...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,I,SAM-Meco) is looking to partner with Majority legislators in the Assembly to ensure an independent investigation will be conducted into the Cuomo administration’s alleged cover-up of nursing home deaths from COVID-19....

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,I,SAM -Meco) and Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Glenville) have signed a letterto Gov. Cuomo urging that the renter’s moratorium on payments to landlords not be extended past the proposed end date of May 1 in an effort to support...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen(R,C, I, SAM - Meco) is reacting to the governor’s recent State of the State, as well as providing insight into his own goals for the 2021 Assembly Session. “Frankly, I felt the governor’s statement today rang hollow,...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Meco) today brought attention to an issue that has long been overlooked by Albany: the need for further broadband internet infrastructure in the rural regions of Upstate New York.  Smullen believes this issue deserves...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) is proud to announce that Gov. Cuomo signed legislation that will create the Adirondack Road Salt Reduction Task Force and a pilot program to establish alternatives to road salt to preserve drinking water and...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) today announced the New York State Education Department and New York State Library Association have approved construction awards to public libraries in the 118th Assembly District. Awards are supported throughout...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) yesterday attended the Salute to Service Veterans’ Dinner, which was held at the Nigra Center in Mayfield. The drive-thru dinner honored local veterans for their service and showed the communities’ appreciation....

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) announced today that the Pine Tree Rifle Club and the Salute to Service Dinner organization will be co-hosting a celebratory dinner to show community support for local veterans. The dinner will be held in Mayfield...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) today announced that the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will enter into force. This trade agreement, signed by President Trump in 2018, is a renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement...

After a two-month hiatus, the Assembly finally reconvened for two session days in May and June. As expected, the legislative agenda reflected the current public issues of COVID-19 and law enforcement reforms. COVID-19 legislation was the overarching...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) yesterday signed onto a letter to Gov. Cuomo in support of allowing schools in New York state to host in-person graduation ceremonies. If school districts follow proper public health guidelines, graduation ceremonies...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Meco) is encouraging New York residents to complete their 2020 Census questionnaire. Every U.S. citizen is required by law to complete the 2020 Census. 2020 Census invitations were supposed to be received by every American...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Meco) said today he is outraged with the decision to not move forward into Phase 2 of the state’s reopening for Upstate New York. This additional “pause” comes after Gov. Cuomo’s interview yesterday...

As New York state begins the process of re-opening certain regions, there is also talk of re-convening the state Legislature. If and when the Legislature returns, either virtually or back in Albany, jump-starting our state’s economy should be one...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Meco) yesterday cosigned a letter to President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Schumer. The letter urges for stimulus aid to be directed to volunteer fire departments and volunteer emergency medical services. With 110,000...

The pandemic health crisis of 2020 has impacted the United States more severely than any other country around the globe. And with more than 220,000 confirmed cases, New York State has paid a high price in the number of people infected and the tragedy...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Meco) today expressed disappointment in a budget that failed to prioritize the real fiscal needs of New York to reduce spending in the midst of a health and economic crisis. “The governor has said repeatedly over...

If there is one public health issue that has garnered overwhelming and bi-partisan support over the years, it is that smoking is bad for you. The surgeon general even warns you about it on every pack of cigarettes. And it now appears vaping is not...