New York State Assembly

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “August Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is taking action to improve transparency for consumers by co-sponsoring A10913, new legislation that would require rental car companies to disclose all mandatory fees and additional charges before customers complete a rental...

“I’m deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sister Maria Rosa, whose lifetime of faith, service, and compassion left a lasting mark on St. Anthony’s Church and the Schenectady community. I had the pleasure of knowing Sister Maria Rosa for many...

Today, Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (R,C-Geneseo) presented the OWWL Library System with $40,000 in state funding to expand access to digital collections and provide flexible funding that libraries can apply to local priorities. The funding reflects...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) today welcomed the New York State Police’s recent commercial vehicle enforcement detail along the Taconic State Parkway, calling it an important step in ongoing efforts to improve safety on one of the Hudson Valley’s...

Utica, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon is honored to announce Governor Kathy Hochul’s official enactment of co-sponsored measure A.11290, dedicating a portion of State Route 28 in the Village of Herkimer, from its intersection with...

Plattsburgh, NY – Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) announced today that he has secured $300,000 in state CREST funding for the Battlefield Memorial Gateway Project. The park, which is currently in its second phase of construction, is a...

Each year on Aug. 7, our nation observes Purple Heart Day, a time to recognize the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of the men and women who were wounded or gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Purple Heart is one of our nation's...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, Watertown) issued the following statement following last week’s public hearings on the North Star Health Alliance service closures held in Carthage, Ogdensburg and Watertown: Last week our communities showed...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) partnered with the American Red Cross and the Town of Carmel to host a successful blood drive in Carmel, collecting 20 units of lifesaving blood to help address a critical shortage impacting hospitals and patients...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) today announced that Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation he sponsored into law, dedicating a portion of State Route 28 in the Village of Herkimer as the “War Dog Memorial Highway.”...

Utica, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) joined the Boonville-Oneida County Fair’s Board of Directors, volunteers, and local elected officials last night at the annual Legislative Chicken BBQ to proudly announce $130,000 in state grant...

Sen. Tom O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski sponsored official resolutions (J2819/K1421), which were adopted by the New York State Legislature, honoring the 175th anniversary of St. Ann’s Church as an enduring institution...

Queens, NY – New York State Assembly Member Steven Raga, who represents Woodside’s Little Manila, and Jersey City Councilman-at-Large Rolando R. Lavarro Jr. today called for the immediate release of Raul Raagas, a 63-year-old Jersey City resident,...

New York State Assemblyman Michael Durso, (R-Massapequa Park), joined the Bunger Family, community members, local and state elected officials on Saturday, July 25th, to rename a stretch of Montauk Highway in Babylon Village, ‘Charlie Bunger Sr. Highway’....

Following the tragic death of 12-year-old Valley Central Middle School student Jacob Freytes, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is renewing his call for passage of the Danny Meyer Act, A.2013, legislation that would require life imprisonment without...

Monticello, NY – Last week, Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour, visiting the Town of Liberty Summer Camp at Hanofee Park as well as the site of a future Head Start and childcare center in Middletown with Assemblymember Paula Elaine...

Glen Cove, New York – New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), who serves as President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators and a member of its National Board of Directors, issued the following...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia), a veteran and one of the longest-serving members of the Assembly Veterans' Affairs Committee, is calling for improvements to New York's access to Home for Heroes and other veterans programs after a recent audit...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) secured $15,000 to support community food distribution programs throughout the 101st Assembly District, helping bring food and essential resources directly to families in Livingston Manor, Roscoe and Ellenville this...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) recently hosted his annual veterans’ luncheon in Carmel, bringing together local veterans, elected officials and veterans’ service organizations for an afternoon focused on camaraderie, recognition and connecting...