Press Releases

Assemblymember Wallace: Lee Enterprises’ Proposed Cuts at Buffalo News Would Outsource Good Jobs, Weaken Quality of Local News

“Robust, independent, and local journalism is absolutely vital to our society. Journalists hold people in power to account, act as public watchdogs against bad actors in positions of power and keep the public informed of the issues that matter in our...

Assemblymember Wallace: NYS Must Revise Guidance for Day Care Programs, Summer Camps with Input from Providers

“Yesterday, New York State released updated guidance on safety protocols for childcare programs and summer camps that blindsided many providers and parents. Under the new regulations, children as young as 2 are required to wear masks in most indoor...

Assemblymember Wallace: Law Permitting ‘Compassionate Care’ Visits to Nursing Home Residents Takes Effect

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to provide for compassionate care visitations at nursing homes during public health emergencies has taken effect today. The new law (A1052B) would ensure that...

Assemblymember Wallace Secures $25,000 in Funding for Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban VFW Post 7275

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured $25,000 in the fiscal year 2021-22 budget in order to fund badly needed repairs to the parking lot of the Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban VFW Post 7275, 3741 Walden Ave., Lancaster....

Assemblymember Wallace Sponsors, Passes Resolution Repealing Unnecessary ‘Food-With-Drinks’ Executive Order

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced the passage of a resolution she sponsored to repeal Executive Order 202.52, which had required patrons to purchase a food item with alcohol beverages served on premises. “While the governor...

Assemblymember Wallace Helps Pass Legislation to Establish Minimum Safe Staffing Levels for Nursing Homes, Healthcare Facilities

“For years, I have advocated for and sponsored legislation to establish safe minimum staffing levels for nursing homes and healthcare facilities. As many healthcare workers and patient advocates have warned us, understaffing is far too common in our...

Budget Makes Historic Investments in Child Care, Working Families

Today, Assemblymembers Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Karen McMahon (D-Amherst) announced that they had passed historic investments in childcare in the New York State 2021-22 fiscal year budget. The budget, which the Legislature passed earlier this...

Assemblymember Wallace Presents Proclamation to Aunt Robin’s Diner for Feeding Those in Need

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) recently presented a proclamation to Robin Finsterbach, owner of Aunt Robin’s Diner, 3580 Walden Ave., Lancaster, for providing hundreds of meals to local residents in need. Since 2014, Ms. Finsterbach...

Assemblymember Wallace Announces Passage of Mobile Sports Betting, Including Revenue Fund for Youth Sports and Recreation Programs

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that her proposal to allocate a portion of tax revenue from mobile sports betting to youth sports and recreation programs was passed in the 2021-22 budget. Under the budget provisions passed...

Assemblymember Wallace Responds to Allegations That Government Staff, Resources Were Used for Governor’s Private Book Deal

“I am deeply troubled by reports alleging that government staff and resources were used to facilitate publication of the Governor’s private book deal. I’ve already reached out to the Chair of the Judiciary Committee and been assured that our Assembly...

Assemblymember Wallace Announces Passage of Legislation Allowing Compassionate Care Visitation at Nursing Homes

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation (A1052B) to authorize compassionate care visitation in nursing homes was signed into law. The legislation, which Assemblymember Wallace sponsored and advocated for, would...

Assemblymember Wallace Applauds Recommendation of Trini Ross as U.S. Attorney for Western District of New York

“I applaud Senator Schumer for his recommendation of Trini Ross as the next United States Attorney for the Western District of New York. I have known Ms. Ross professionally and personally for almost 20 years, and I can attest that she has the experience,...

Assemblymember Wallace: Excluded Workers Fund is an Irrespon-sible, Reckless Use of Taxpayer Funds

“While I support much of the 2021-22 budget, especially provisions that allocate more funding for local schools and other vital public programs in our community, I’m strongly opposed to the Excluded Workers Fund. This misguided and fiscally irresponsible...

Assemblymember Wallace: Assembly Budget Rebuilds Economy by Supporting, Investing in Small Businesses

“Western New York’s small businesses are not only the backbone of our economy, but the livelihood of countless New Yorkers. While the safety measures put in place to protect public health have been critical in our fight against COVID, they’ve created...

Western New York Legislators Call on Governor Cuomo to Step Aside During Investigations

Albany – Today, March 12, 2021, New York State Senator Sean Ryan, and New York State Assemblymembers Monica Wallace, Karen McMahon, Jon Rivera, and Bill Conrad released the following joint statement: “The New York State Constitution allows for the...

Assemblymember Wallace: Attorney General Investigation into Allegations Against Governor Must Continue

“The independent investigation by the New York Attorney General must continue and should be expanded to include the most recent allegations, including the deeply troubling allegations that the Cuomo administration intentionally omitted or changed data...

Assemblymember Wallace Co-Sponsors Legislation to Revoke Governor’s COVID-19 Emergency Powers

“I strongly support and will co-sponsor legislation that will revoke the governor’s emergency powers. Last March, when COVID-19 cases were skyrocketing and so much was unknown, we needed state government to respond quickly to limit the spread of the...

Joint Statement on Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Governor Andrew Cuomo

Assemblymember Wallace: Safe Staffing and Other Reforms Needed to Protect Nursing Home Residents and Staff

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she stands with frontline healthcare workers in calling for New York State to pass the Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act. Since years before the COVID-19 pandemic, Assemblymember Wallace...

Assemblymember Wallace Calls for Allocating Portion of Mobile Sports Betting for Youth Sports and Recreation Programs

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) called on her colleagues in the New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo to amend their proposals for mobile sports betting to include dedicated funding for sports and youth recreation for families...