“The fact that the governor signed this disastrous farm labor bill in New York City in the company of far-left politicians and special interest groups and not actual farmers tells you everything you need to know about this legislation. It is an...

Watkins Glen, N.Y., July 17—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today urged area residents to keep voting every day for the Finger Lakes in USA Today’s 10 Best online competitions to...

Watkins Glen, N.Y., June 26—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) are urging area residents to keep voting every day for Watkins Glen International (WGI) in USA Today’s 10 Best online...

Bath, N.Y., June 25—The Senate and Assembly have approved legislation sponsored by Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) designating a portion of I-86 in Steuben County as the “Trooper Nicholas...

Albany, N.Y., June 21—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today applauded the restoration of $65 million in state “Extreme Winter Recovery” funding to assist counties, towns, and...

“This disastrous bill would devastate our state’s top industry and the cornerstone of our region- agriculture. Misguided mandates and regulations from Albany Majority politicians have already put our farm families on an uneven playing filed....

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) recently welcomed local veteran Carrie Ahearn of Penn Yan to the Capitol during her recent visit to Albany. Ahearn was in Albany for Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter’s Women Veterans Luncheon and Recognition...

“Today’s bill allowing undocumented immigrants to receive New York State driver’s licenses is the latest example of the Assembly Majority’s misguided priorities and penchant for pushing flawed legislation. Driver’s licenses would...

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

Albany, N.Y., June 7—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) on Thursday welcomed a 5th-grade class from St. Michael School in Penn Yan to the state capital. The students, a group of parents...

Today, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) honored the winners of his 2018 Summer Reading Challenge, Dundee Elementary, by partnering with Seneca Farms to provide an ice cream celebration at the school. “I’m so impressed by the enthusiastic...

Albany, N.Y., June 5—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) on Tuesday welcomed Odessa-Montour senior Dylan Houseknecht to the state Capitol. In February, Houseknecht captured the 285-pound...

“I was deeply disturbed today as I watched the Assembly Majority politicians on the Correction Committee vote to raise taxes on New Yorkers who work hard and play by the rules to fund multi-million dollar pay raises and cost of living adjustments...

The New York City lawmakers who authored the Assembly Majority’s misguided farm labor bill seem to have forgotten two very important facts: There is no such thing as food or farm workers without farms. Just as I would not be an ideal candidate...

Corning, N.Y., May 30—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) visited Corning-Painted Post High School on Tuesday to pay tribute to senior Lindsey Butler, who earlier this year captured the state...

"Thank you Gov. Cuomo for signing this very important piece of legislation in order preserve the character, quality of life and vibrancy of the Finger Lakes Region and to ensure it can continue to thrive. I want thank my colleagues in the Assembly and...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) was pleased to welcome Madelyn Reid from Erin, New York to the Capitol this week. Madelyn is a senior at Spencer-Van Etten High School. She traveled to Albany to participate in the League of Women Voters Students...

Albany, N.Y., May 21—New York State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) on Tuesday congratulated senior citizen volunteers from Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben,...

The New York City lawmakers who authored the Assembly Majority’s misguided farm labor bill seem to have forgotten two very important facts: There is no such thing as food or farm workers without farms. Just as I would not be an ideal candidate...

Dundee, N.Y., May 14—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano recently visited the Dundee Junior-Senior High School to help pay tribute to 8th-grader Lily Hall, who earlier year captured the 2019 USA Track and...