O'Mara, Friend and Palmesano Call on Cuomo to Stop Delaying Payments to Nonprofit Organizations
Jul 31, 2020
Elmira, N.Y. After hearing reports from regional and statewide nonprofit agencies and organizations that New York State is delaying state contracts and payments, Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats)...
Assembly Minority: NY Majority Attempting To Reverse Public Referendum in Favor of Self-Preservation
Jul 24, 2020
The New York State Assembly Minority Conference today criticized their Majority colleagues for their decision to cast aside a public referendum and eliminate any shred of equal representation on the Independent Redistricting Commission. In 2014,...
Palmesano Responds to Governor's New Regulations Targeting Restaurants, Bars, Wineries and Breweries
Jul 17, 2020
The governor announced new, burdensome regulations banning bars, restaurants, wineries and breweries from serving alcohol to patrons who do not order food and are not being served food. Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is outraged. This...
Palmesano Joins Assembly Minority Conference to Pledge Support to Law Enforcement Amid Escalating Violence During Press Conference This Morning
Jul 10, 2020
As shootings and violent crime rates continue to skyrocket in cities across the state, I am proud to join our Assembly Republican Conference to pledge our support to the brave law enforcement officials who protect our families and our communities...
Area Lawmakers, Education Leaders Call on State to Release School Reopening Guidelines
Jul 9, 2020
Horseheads, N.Y., U.S. Representative Tom Reed (R-NY), Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) and Assemblyman...
Palmesano Calls for Schools to Re-Open in September
Jul 7, 2020
U.S. Representative Tom Reed (R-NY), NYS Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), NYS Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), NYS Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) and NYS Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) will join regional...
O'Mara, Palmesano and Friend Urge Governor to Rescind Proposed Cut to Funding for Persons With Disabilities
Jun 25, 2020
Elmira, N.Y. State Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to rescind a proposed $238 million cut to the state Office...
Southern Tiers State Lawmakers Urge Cuomo to Let Local Leaders Decide on In-Person Graduations
Jun 16, 2020
Elmira, N.Y., State Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) continued today to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to let the Southern Tiers local officials...
Regional State Lawmakers Welcome NY's Go-Ahead On Local Road and Bridge Work
Jun 11, 2020
Elmira, N.Y. State Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) today welcomed the announcement earlier this week that the Cuomo administration is giving counties...
Assembly Minority Urges Governor to Get Local Road, Bridge & Highway Projects Back Up and Running
Jun 6, 2020
The Assembly Minority Conference recently wrote to Gov. Cuomo, urging him to allow repair and construction activities on local roads and bridges to resume. Getting local crews up and running would address mounting infrastructure issues, help stimulate...
Palmesano Writes Letter to Governor Urging Him to Allow In-Person High School Graduations
Jun 4, 2020
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I -Corning) today sent a letter to the governor petitioning him to allow high school seniors across the state to experience the culmination of their high school careers- graduation. Palmesano also signed on to a letter...
Phil Palmesano Named Assembly Minority Conference Appointee to Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment
Jun 1, 2020
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay today announced that Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) has been named as the Minority Conferences representative on the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment (LATFOR).Every...
Palmesano Incensed by the Governor Holding Up Phase II Economic Reopening
May 28, 2020
The governor continues to move the goal posts and arbitrarily change his own rules on reopening our economy and its New Yorkers who suffer for his misguided, unilateral decisions. Delaying tomorrows Phase II reopening for no credible...
Regional State Lawmakers Call on Cuomo Administration to Release Funding for Local Road and Bridge Work
May 27, 2020
Elmira, N.Y., May 27State Senator Tom OMara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) are calling on the Cuomo administration to give counties across the region the go-ahead...
Governor Reimagining Education Would Be a Nightmare for Our Kids
May 7, 2020
During a press conference this week, the governor expressed skepticism about students returning to the classroom and wondered aloud whether it was a viable long-term option. He announced that he has tasked Bill Gates with reimagining...
Palmesano and Assembly Minority Conference Call for Federal and State Assistance to Support Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Service Workers
May 5, 2020
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues are calling for federal assistance to reimburse local governments for needed PPE purchased for volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) workers and volunteer firefighters....
Palmesano, Assembly Minority Conference Write Governor, Legislative Leaders Seeking Critical State Assistance for Family Farms
Apr 16, 2020
Yesterday, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues sent a letter to the governor and Senate and Assembly leaders seeking much-needed state relief for the states agricultural industry. Farmers across the state...
Palmesano, Minority Colleagues Petition President Trump, Senator Schumer for Much-Needed Agricultural Aid
Apr 13, 2020
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues sent a letter to President Trump, Sen. Schumer and top administration officials urging them to push Congress to authorize a new relief package to help the states agricultural...
State Budget Focuses on Unnecessary Policy-Laden Proposals and Plenty of Out-Of-Touch and Misplaced Priorities
Apr 8, 2020
The recently passed state budget should have been one that focused on providing a robust response to the coronavirus and providing relief to our families, small businesses and employees who have been crushed by this public health crisis. Instead, the...