Press Releases

Legislature Approves O’Mara-Palmesano Legislation Designating the ‘Trooper Nicholas F. Clark Memorial Bridge’

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...

O’Mara and Palmesano Welcome Restoration of ‘Extreme Winter Recovery’ Funding For Local Roads

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...

Palmesano Urges Governor to Veto Farm Bill That Would Decimate the Family Farm, Ag Industry

“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....

Palmesano Welcomes Local Veteran to Assembly Floor

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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...

Palmesano Opposes Driver’s Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants

“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...

Palmesano June ‘Grants Action News’ Update

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,...

Fifth-Grade Students from St. Michael School In Penn Yan Visit Albany

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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...

Palmesano Honors 2018 Summer Reading Champs From Dundee Elementary

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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...

O’Mara, Palmesano Welcome Odessa-Montour High School Wrestling Champion To the Capitol

O'Mara, Palmesano Welcome Odessa-Montour High School Wrestling Champion To the Capitol
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...

Palmesano Opposes Pay Hike Bill for Inmates

“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...

Majority’s Destructive, Misguided Farm Labor Bill Would Destroy the Family Farm in New York State

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...

Area Lawmakers Sponsor Resolution Paying Tribute to Corning Track and Field Champion Lindsey Butler

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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...

Palmesano Applauds Passage of Finger Lakes Community Preservation Act

"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...

Palmesano Shadowed By Spencer-Van Etten High School Student in Capitol

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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...

Area State Legislators Congratulate Local Senior Volunteers Honored at Statewide Tribute in Albany

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,...

Majority’s Destructive, Misguided Farm Labor Bill Would Destroy the Family Farm in New York State

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...

Area Lawmakers Sponsor Resolution Paying Tribute to Local Track and Field Champion Lily Hall

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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...

O’Mara, Palmesano Co-Host 6th Annual ‘Sip And Sample’ In Albany

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Albany, N.Y., May 8—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) on Monday co-hosted the New York Wine Industry Association’s (NYWIA) 6th Annual “Sip and Sample” in Albany. The statewide...

O’Mara, Palmesano Welcome Corning Native to Capitol during Legislature’s ‘West Point Day’

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Albany, N.Y., May 1—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I–Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I–Corning) joined their legislative colleagues at the Capitol to host the 67th annual “West Point Day” and pay tribute to...

O’Mara, Palmesano Continue To Sponsor ‘Student Journalist Free Speech Act’

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Albany, N.Y., April 30—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today joined a group of student journalists from Corning-Painted Post High School to call for the enactment of legislation they...