“Today we had the opportunity to hear the governor’s Executive Budget proposal. This was a perfect example of the proverbial 10,000-foot view of a budget where the devil is in the details. What we know is that her proposal of $227 billion is a 2.5...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C-Lyons) applauds a recently-published report by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) on the practicality of placing wind turbines in the Great Lakes. “Further evaluation of the Great...

“Across all of New York, residents are feeling the rise in inflation, they are witnessing a crime surge in areas that were once safe, hospitals staff shortages, and police officers not being recognized for their efforts. This is not the future I want...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) announced today that on behalf of the 75th anniversary of Toys for Tots Program, his office will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need in a collection box located at 10 Leach Road, Lyons, NY 14489....

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) and members of the Minority Conference held a press conference at Windmill Farms in Ontario, New York to discuss their concerns about the recent changes to the farm overtime laborer threshold, which was recently...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is announcing three libraries in the 130th Assembly District will be receiving State Aid for Library Construction. The program allocates funds to libraries in urgent need of renovating, upgrading and expanding...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) attended a press conference today alongside the host, Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie). House Minority Chair Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21), Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski),...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is thrilled to announce that Williamson Hardware of Williamson has been added to New York’s Historic Business Registry. The local hardware store has operated for almost 100 years, first opening their doors in...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) recently joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, other members of the Legislature and a large delegation of law enforcement officials and district attorneys to call for an...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) joined with Assemblyman Kevin Byrne today to call for increased election integrity. In response to efforts from New York City and other states, including Vermont, that would enable noncitizens to vote in local...

“It’s very unfortunate to see the Assembly Majority’s priorities for this year’s budget. People are struggling with inflation and worried about crime on their streets. We should be focusing on giving immediate economic relief during a time of...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) today attended a press conference in the New York State Capitol alongside Assemblyman Jake Ashby, Assemblyman Ed Ra and members of the Assembly Minority Conference to call on Gov. Hochul and legislative leaders...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) attended a press conference alongside his colleagues in the Senate and Assembly Minority to ensure that funding is allocated for local roads and bridges. They were joined by representatives of the New York State...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) recently stood with his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference, members of the New York State Farm Bureau and farmers from across New York to fight back against a crippling proposal to require farm worker...

“The result of the Farm Laborers Wage Board is the epitome of what is wrong with Albany bureaucrats. Despite financial reports and hours of testimony demonstrating true accounts of how lowering the overtime threshold has been a burden onto both farms...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues today for a press conference calling for the passing of the ‘Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan’ (A.8481). The proposal would suspend the state sales tax for...

“Earlier today, I joined my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate Minorities to call upon the governor to repeal the state’s failing bail reform laws. With rising crime rates, it is clear that current anti-crime measures are not working. People are...

“Something that really piqued my interest was the governor’s vow to bring more transparency to our government and end the practice of three men in a room. If she really wants to end this, I am curious to see if she will start including representatives...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) today congratulated the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) on its upcoming 80th anniversary on Dec. 1. CAP was originally founded on Dec. 1, 1941 as a way to add to civilian defense organizations and the branches of the U.S....

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is pleased to announce he will host a Toys for Tots drive now through December 1. He will be collecting new and unwrapped toys to be donated to local children this holiday season. Toys may be dropped off at Manktelow’s...