Taking a step forward in ensuring equality for all New Yorkers, Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced Assembly passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) (A.4226). GENDA, which Assemblymember Bronson...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that he sponsored legislation to institute early voting in all general, primary and special elections in New York (A.689-A). This legislation would make the electoral process more...

In an effort to help victims rebuild their lives after domestic violence incidents, Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that he sponsored legislation that would provide more assistance to, and increase protections for,...

In an effort to ensure equal pay for equal work, Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced he helped pass a legislative package that would end wage discrimination in New York State. “Pay equity is about fairness for all...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) helped pass the 2013-14 state budget that includes significant tax relief for families and small businesses (A.3007-D, A.3009-D). Keeping NY affordable for millions of hardworking families To...

Working to ensure that every child has access to a high-quality education, Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced he helped pass a 2013-14 state budget that increases school aid by $436 million over the executive’s budget...

“Today, we passed the third consecutive on-time budget that puts the needs of families first,” said Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta). “This fiscally responsible, balanced budget increases aid to schools and provides additional...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the 2013-14 state budget includes increased funding for Monroe County schools (A.3007-D). The final budget increases school aid by $19.2 million for schools in the 138th Assembly...

“In an effort to help ease the burden placed on local governments and create more quality job opportunities, the 2013-14 state budget includes a $75 million increase to rehabilitate local infrastructure as part of the Consolidated Local Street and Highway...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that a resolution he supported to proclaim March 25, 2013 as Greek Independence Day in New York State has been adopted by the Assembly (K.200). This year marks the 192nd Anniversary...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that a resolution he cosponsored to proclaim May 8, 2013 as Police Memorial Day in the State of New York has been adopted by the Assembly (K.201). “Our police officers who have...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly’s 2013-14 budget proposal includes a new jobs initiative, funding for small-business programs and an extension of the NY Youth Works program deadline (E.182). ...

Continuing his fight to ensure Monroe County schools receive adequate funding to provide students with a quality education, Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly passed a 2013-14 state budget proposal that...

“In an effort to help alleviate the heavy burden placed on local taxpayers, the Assembly budget proposal will include an across the board 10 percent increase in Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM). This funding will go a long way toward helping...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that legislation he supported to increase the minimum wage to $9.00 per hour beginning next year has passed the Assembly (A.38-A). The bill would also index the minimum wage to the...

“The 2013-14 budget proposal put forward by Governor Cuomo is a straight forward budget that closes a $1.3 billion deficit, includes no new taxes and maintains our state's commitment to education by increasing aid to schools by 4.4%. The budget also...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced that he will be partnering with the Dimitri House for the “Holiday Helping Hand Drive,” a food drive to help those struggling to make ends meet during the winter months....

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced the Assembly passed a bill he sponsored that would continue a veteran’s tax exemption on their primary home if they move within the same county (A.5518-B). “We must...

To combat the steady rise of prescription-drug abuse among youths in Monroe County, Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored to create an Internet System for Tracking...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced that legislation he sponsored that would require state agencies to use a more cost-effective approach to save taxpayer dollars on consulting contracts costing $500,000 or...