“Educators arrive at work each morning bearing one of the most significant responsibilities that we ask members of any profession to shoulder: the future.” “Teachers are dedicated, they’re patient and they work tirelessly to empower our kids...

This morning, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined in solidarity with hundreds of correction officers in West Capitol Park at a rally to advocate for needed reforms and new funding that would promote public safety and help make New York State...

Assemblymen Chris Friend and Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) were pleased to welcome the Pawlak and Orcutt families to the Capitol. The families were visiting Albany on behalf of Loving Education At Home (LEAH), an organization that supports Christian...

Elmira, N.Y. - As local volunteer fire departments across the region prepare to host Open Houses this weekend as part of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York’s (FASNY) annual “RecruitNY” campaign, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big...

Corning, N.Y.—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I- Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) said today that area counties, cities, towns and villages will receive significant increases in state funding for local roads and bridges under...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “April 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, the...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing the availability of applications for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded, each...

The Assembly Minority members serving on the New York State Assembly Committee on Corrections are frustrated and angered by a continued spree of assaults on correction officers, including the recent brutal attack at Five Points Correctional Facility that...

“This session, my colleagues and I in the Assembly Minority Conference have been fighting for funding to provide workers who provide quality care to New Yorkers with developmental disabilities with a living wage. As the minimum wage has increased, non-profits...

A broad coalition of New York legislators, farmers, anti-hunger and environmental advocates asked Governor Cuomo to step up to the dinner plate and fund the Farm to Food Bank bill in the final New York State budget. The bipartisan legislation has tremendous...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing the availability of applications for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be...

Recently, Assemblymen Cliff Crouch, Joe Errigo, Christopher S. Friend, Joe Giglio and Phil Palmesano were pleased to meet with representatives from The Food Bank of the Southern Tier. The representatives traveled to Albany to share their priorities with...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “March 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, the...

Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) were pleased to welcome local students from Corning Community College (CCC) to the Capitol last week. They met with the students to hear more about their priorities and experiences...

Albany, N.Y. —The “Local Roads Matter” advocacy campaign returned to the State Capitol today as a bipartisan group of 137 state legislators, organized by State Sen. Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), joined...

Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) Christopher S. Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Joseph Errigo (R,C,I,-Conesus) recently met with representatives from the Southern Tier Library System on Library Advocacy Day in...

Today, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined a bipartisan effort to roll back misguided changes the administration made to the state’s School Tax Relief Program (STAR) last year. The legislation (A.5969) would again classify the STAR...

Molinaro’s ‘ThinkDIFFERENTLY’ initiative has been making a difference for residents with special needs in Dutchess County and communities throughout New York State Corning, N.Y., February 23—State Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and...

“Today, Gov. Cuomo turned his back on our state's most vulnerable New Yorkers, the developmentally disabled, and the incredible direct support professionals who provide such important quality of life care to these incredible individuals. The governor...

Last month, Gov. Cuomo released his 2017-18 Executive Budget Proposal. I often remind people that this is not a final budget and simply represents his priorities. After the governor released his budget, I issued the following statement: "The governor's...