Press Releases

State Lawmakers to Join Industry Reps, Local Restaurant Owners to Oppose Elimination of Wage Tip Credit

Corning, N.Y., April 12—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) will join statewide representatives of the restaurant industry and area restaurant owners...

Palmesano April ‘Grants Action News’ Update

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...

Finger Lakes Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Block Controversial Incinerator Project

GENEVA – Senator Pam Helming, Senator Tom O’Mara, Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano have introduced legislation that would block a proposed waste-to-energy incinerator project from moving forward at the former Seneca...

Palmesano Alert: Recruit NY Weekend Fast Approaching

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is reminding area residents of a chance to learn about an exciting opportunity to give back to their community and protect their neighbors. During the weekend of April 28 and 29, the Firemen’s Association of...

Local Municipalities to Receive State Support for Local Roads

Corning, N.Y., - State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I- Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) said today that the 2018-2019 state budget maintains strong state support for local roads and bridges, and restores an “Extreme Winter Recovery”...

Palmesano March ‘Grants Action News’ Update

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...

Bipartisan Palmesano Bill to Fix STAR Program Passes Assembly

Legislation co-sponsored by Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I- Corning) to roll back harmful changes to the state’s School Tax Relief Program (STAR) easily passed the Assembly this week.. Palmesano has been a vocal critic of the changes the administration...

Palmesano Reminds Area Students, Families of Scholarship Opportunity

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

Finger Lakes Lawmakers Call On State To Block Unwanted Incinerator Project

Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Sen. Pamela Helming (R-Canandaigua) called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state officials to block a prospective application from Circular EnerG,...

Palmesano, the Assembly Minority Unveil Plan to Slash Property Taxes by Billions of Dollars

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Minority colleagues announced a new proposal to save property taxpayers billions of dollars by unburdening local governments of their most cumbersome cost driver - Medicaid payments. “The state...

State Legislators and Local Leaders: Local Roads and Bridges Need Greater State Investment

Albany, N.Y.,—A bipartisan group of 142 state legislators, organized by State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), today joined a statewide coalition of county and town highway superintendents and other...

Area Legislators Welcome NYS Dairy Princess Hailey Pipher, Chemung County Farm Bureau to the Capitol

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From left to right in the Assembly Chamber: Melissa Bower of the Chemung County Farm Bureau, Gina Blakemore, Senator O’Mara, Hailey Pipher, Assemblyman Friend, Assemblyman Palmesano, Sydney Blakemore of the Chemung County Dairy Princess Program, and...

Palmesano, Friend Meet With RepresentativesFrom The Southern Tier Library Association

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This week, Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Christopher S. Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) were pleased to meet with officials from the Southern Tier Library Association. They discussed their shared priorities, including increasing public library...

Palmesano Addresses Library Advocates At Rally, Meets With Local Stakeholders

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This week, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) addressed officials representing local libraries and library systems across the state at a rally in the Capitol. Palmesano is fighting to restore the governor’s proposed budget cuts to library...

O’Mara and Palmesano Call on Cuomo to Include Canandaigua, Keuka and Seneca Lakes on Priority List

Corning, N.Y. —State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) have urged Governor Andrew Cuomo to amend his 2018-2019 state budget proposal to include Canandaigua, Keuka, and Seneca lakes on a list of 12...

Palmesano Blasts Governor’s Anti-Law Enforcement Rhetoric

“The governor’s announcement earlier this week makes our correction officers sound like criminals. It was wrong. It neither helps morale nor reinforces to our brave men and women who work in dangerous jobs that we have their backs. This administration...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

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...

NY State Needs Comprehensive, Compassionate Response to Domestic Violence

gs many brave survivors came forward with their stories, and prevention advocates, law enforcement officials, judges and service providers imparted their wisdom. Using this information we developed proposed policy changes aimed at protecting lives, supporting...

Deadline for Important Tuition Assistance Program for Volunteer Firefighters and Students Is February 9th

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is advising members of volunteer fire departments and the community about an opportunity to receive tuition reimbursement through the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FASNY has developed...

Palmesano, Colleagues Release Findings of Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force

Today, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano and his Minorty colleagues released a report detailing the findings of their Domestic Violence Prevention Task Force. The comprehensive document outlines new legislative initiatives to combat the growing public health...