Press Releases

Gallahan: Covid-19 Crisis Wreaked Havoc on New York State—it is Our Duty to Understand Why

“An independent review of our state’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is long overdue. Many families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 are still grieving and deserve answers. My thoughts go out to everyone who lost a family member or friend during the...

Gallahan: Accessible and Affordable Child Care For New York Families is Essential

“I am proud to support my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to enhance child care access and affordability for parents and children throughout our state. Child care is essential to ensure youth statewide receive proper early education,...

Gallahan: Solution to Migrant Crisis is Crystal Clear

“In order to properly protect New York families during this ongoing migrant crisis—families who did not ask for nearly 173,000 migrants to be welcomed into our state—we need to bridge the gap between state and federal agencies to not only strengthen...

Gallahan: New York Schools Continue to be Targeted by Electric School Bus Mandate

“The Electric School Bus Mandate is yet another one-size-fits-all approach our school districts do not need and did not ask for. If this mandate is fully implemented without providing our schools the full financial support to assist with such an abrupt...

Gallahan: A Reduction in Foundation Aid Would Hurt Our Schools Statewide

“In light of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposal to potentially revoke the ‘hold harmless’ provision of Foundation Aid, school districts throughout our state are in jeopardy. Despite the governor’s claims to care about education and the preservation...

Gallahan: Annual Donation Drive for Local Pets and Animals is Underway!

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is proud to announce his annual donation drive for local pets and animals started on Jan. 15, 2024, and will end on Feb. 13, 2024. Gallahan is once again partnering with Beverly Animal Shelter in Seneca County...

Gallahan: Another Bloated State Budget and More Wasted Spending

“After unveiling a $233 billion state budget, Gov. Hochul went on to brush aside the needs of our hard-working New York families by placing undocumented migrants, once again, at the top of her priority list. Despite the budget deficit we are facing,...

Gallahan: We’ve Heard This All Before

“While focusing on improving our education system, strengthening public school curriculums and properly addressing mental health issues in our children is a step in the right direction, we’ve heard this song and dance before during the governor’s...

Assemblyman Gallahan Announces State Capital Grant Applications Open for Fire Departments

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is excited to announce $25 million in capital grants is now available to help volunteer fire departments statewide upgrade their facilities and equipment. The $25 million was secured in the FY 2023-24 State Budget...

Gallahan Secures $75,000 For Town of Cincinnatus

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing he has secured $75,000 in Community Resiliency Economic Sustainability and Technology (CREST) funding for the Town of Cincinnatus. This capital project funding will greatly assist in the completion...

Gallahan Announces Two Public Safety Events Happening in Seneca County

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester), in collaboration with Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), the Seneca County Substance Abuse Coalition and the United Way of Seneca County’s Suicide Prevention Coalition, is helping organize two “Save...

Gallahan Hosts Tourism Day in The Finger Lakes

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) hosted a tourism day in the Finger Lakes alongside Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) in conjunction with the Seneca County Chamber of Commerce and local upstate...

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan Announces Library Construction Aid for Local Libraries

Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is proud to announce that six libraries in the 131st Assembly District will receive state aid for construction and renovation. More than 197 construction awards have been approved for public library projects...

Gallahan Shows Support for First Responders After Flash Flood in Canandaigua

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On Monday, July 10, Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) attended a press conference with Gov. Kathy Hochul at the Canandaigua Fire Department to address the disastrous flooding that hit the city of Canandaigua. More than 13,000 residences and commercial...

Gallahan Calls on Gov. Hochul to Reject Seneca Rochester Casino

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) voiced concern that the Seneca Nation’s plan to establish a gaming facility in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region is on a trajectory to negatively impact the region. While the idea of introducing a new Seneca...

Gallahan: Melanie’s Law Will Save Lives

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) attended a press conference calling for the immediate passage of Melanie’s Law (A.6026/S.6288) alongside Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill), Assemblyman Brian A. Cunningham (D-43rd District),...

Gallahan: Taxes and Crime are Out of Control

“I am outraged by this year’s state budget. Taxes and crime are out of control, and this bloated budget will do nothing constructive to remedy this problem. New Yorkers do not feel safe—judges are given too little discretion and are unable to do...

Gallahan: The Public Should be Able to Look at This Massive Budget Before We Vote on it

“New Yorkers are calling our offices asking the same thing over and over: where does the state budget stand? This is the largest budget in our state’s history, yet our constituents have been left in the dark about where funding will be directed, how...

Gallahan Commends Hobart Men’s Ice Hockey Team with a Resolution on The Assembly Floor

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Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) introduced a resolution on the New Yorkstate Assembly floor yesterday afternoon commending the achievements of the Hobart Men’s Ice Hockey Team, which won the NCAA Division III National Championship. The dedication...

Gallahan Supports Call to Address New York’s Financial Needs

“New York’s insatiable appetite for spending has resulted in a state budget practically bursting at the seams. The Texas and Florida budgets combined do not equal the size of our proposed budget despite having twice the population. Finalizing this...