At the end of session this year state representatives from Western New York worked diligently to pass legislation that would keep the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center (WNYCPC) open. Gov. Cuomo wants to close this facility, ignoring the...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) announced a new round of funding for essential library repairs and upgrades within his district. In total, the New York State Education Department/New York State Library have approved 216 construction awards...

“For this governor to threaten to raise taxes, in the highest-taxed state in the nation, with the biggest burden on small businesses, with families fleeing for greener pastures, is absurd. We’re about to pass a budget somewhere north of $150 billion....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) spoke on the need for increased investment in infrastructure through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). The program is responsible for repairing local roads and bridges through...

In 2013, I cast my vote against the controversial START-UP NY program. I believed that creating tax shelters within the state while everyday businesses on Main Street struggle in our state’s dreadful tax and regulatory system was inherently wrong....

As we send our children back to school for a new school year, it is time to renew our focus on how the Common Core standards are handcuffing our teachers, and allowing Washington D.C. bureaucrats to dictate our children’s futures. We deserve greater...

While many of my colleagues in Albany debate the merits of spending more taxpayer money on enriching themselves, I’m introducing new legislation that would make serving the public in the Legislature a non-paying position. With a Capitol so rife with...

As we begin a new legislative session, I wanted everyone to know just where my priorities will be for the new year. I know that we deserve a state where you can raise your family, find a career, and have trust in your government to do the right thing....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,-Eat Aurora) stood with his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference today as they released the findings of their statewide Task Force on Protecting the Rights of People with Developmental Disabilities. The findings...

With precious few days left in this year’s legislative session, we know the big issues I’ll be working on. Ethics reform, ending Common Core, lowering taxes and relaxing New York’s regulatory burden will be my top priorities, but in addition to...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) joined several of his colleagues to urge the Assembly Majority to take immediate action on their legislative agenda to combat the growing heroin epidemic in our communities. Last year, the Assembly Minority...

“The sentencing of Dean Skelos is another example of why lawmakers convicted of a felony must be stripped of their taxpayer-financed pensions. Skelos violated the public trust and contributed to the cloud of corruption continually above Albany and all...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is citing the Tax Foundation’s Tax Freedom Day study as further proof the state must reverse its anti-business climate. New Yorkers waited longer than residents of 47 other states to begin working for themselves....

“While the rest of state government convenes panels and task forces to study the heroin epidemic and move legislation to effectively combat opioid addiction, the Assembly Majority stand pat. Our conference has prepared a legislative package based on...

Despite the legislative leaders’ refusal to put ethics reform items in the state budget this year, I will continue to fight for the legislation throughout the remainder of session. As we watch United States Attorney for the Southern District, Preet...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is renewing his calls for increased ethics reform in a month when three legislative leaders will be sentenced for abusing their offices. “This week we witnessed the sentencing of Sheldon Silver and...

“The people of New York have finally gotten justice. For over two decades, Sheldon Silver used Albany to enrich himself, violate the public trust in our government, and subvert the will of the people. Now we must finish what U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is passing Assembly Bill 3937 to Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther to expedite the legislation’s passage. The bill would eliminate the need for hunters to wear back tags across the state. Back tags are currently...