Today’s vote showed the true face of the Congressional leadership. Instead of taking time to develop a sound alternative to the Affordable Care Act that increases access to healthcare, while maintaining quality, the House Majority demonstrated that...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced he helped pass key legislation to promote sustainability, reduce pollution and preserve natural resources. The legislation passed in recognition of Earth Day, which was April 22....

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced he helped pass the 2017-18 state budget, which provides key funding for education and supportive services for hardworking families. “This budget gets to the heart of what we...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Empire State Apprenticeship Program (ESAP) he championed has been included in the 2017-18 state budget. This job-training program will help lower youth unemployment, close...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester, Chili, Henrietta) announced he passed key legislation to help ensure women earn equal pay for equal work. The passage of these measures coincides with Equal Pay Day on April 4, which marks how far into the new...

“While some continue to play politics grappling over this year’s budget, hardworking New Yorkers are the ones most affected by a late budget. Whether it’s the single parent who relies on child care in order to go to work, the teacher who’s living...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) helped pass a series of anti-discrimination bills, including the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA). This is the 10th consecutive year that GENDA has passed in the Assembly. “No...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester-Chili-Henrietta) announced that the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal made significant investments in education and supportive and affordable housing development - critical steps aimed toward making...

“New York has a long history of protecting the rights, wages and benefits of employees; however, the lack of a ‘public work’ definition in statute has undermined prevailing rates and is open to judicial interpretation – a situation which is inconsistent...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester-Chili-Henrietta) announced that the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal contains numerous workforce development initiatives he’s continually fought for that will benefit the economy and support workers....

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal includes a measure he’s been fighting for to rein in state spending. The proposal requires state agencies to do a cost analysis...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced passage of a series of bills aimed at bringing more transparency, openness and accountability to state government. The bills were passed during “Sunshine Week” (March 12-18),...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the passage of legislation he co-sponsored to reverse changes to the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program (A.5969). “The changes imposed last year created hurdles for...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that he is co-sponsoring legislation to reverse changes to the School Tax Relief (STAR) program that have become barriers for reliable tax relief (A.5969). “Homeowners have reached...

Assemblymember Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced legislation, he sponsored, to hold politicians accountable for exploiting public office has passed for the second time – a necessary step before a referendum to change the constitution can...

“Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is truly an inspirational visionary who devoted his life to the pursuit of dignity, parity and justice for all. His heroic efforts paved the way for the countless individuals who were empowered not only by his words but also...

“In this period of uncertainty, as Washington D.C. gears up to be led by an anti-choice president who will fill a Supreme Court vacancy, it has become clearer than ever that women’s constitutional right to reproductive choice must be defended and...

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymembers Joseph D. Morelle and Harry B. Bronson made the following statement regarding funding secured for the modernization of the Blue Cross Arena (BCA) at the War Memorial: “We are pleased to announce that, as part...

“The New York State Assembly and Senate have passed legislation authorizing Monroe County government to move forward with disbanding three local development corporations that had been established to manage local public projects. This legislation permits...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that a bill he authored to expand coverage of mental health services passed the Assembly. The legislation mandates that blanket health insurance policies provide coverage for outpatient...