Press Releases

Assembly Majority Avoids Removal of Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

 “It is embarrassing that despite the nursing home scandal, the sexual harassment investigations and other missteps, the Assembly Majority continues to support the governor and refuses to take away his emergency powers that have been unquestionably...

Manktelow Calls for a Full Investigation on Gov. Cuomo & Commissioner Zucker’s Handling of COVID-19 in Nursing Homes

“After speaking to numerous families who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19 in nursing homes, one thing is abundantly clear: they are calling for the governor’s resignation and at this point I can’t disagree with them. The families...

Manktelow Pushes to Subpoena Commissioner Zucker on Nursing Home Deaths Cover-Up

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) has joined his Assembly colleagues in calling upon their Majority counterparts on the Assembly Oversight, Health and Aging Committees to sign a petition which would send a subpoena to New York State Commissioner...

Manktelow Calls for Full Investigation into COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) joined his Assembly and Senate colleagues for a virtual press conference regarding Gov. Cuomo’s mismanagement of COVID-19 in nursing homes. Together, the legislators demanded a full investigation to be launched...

Manktelow Demands Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers be Taken Away as Underreported COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths are Confirmed

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is calling for the Legislature to stand with him in stripping Gov. Cuomo of his emergency powers given the recent release of a report by New York Attorney General Letitia James which stated the Department of Health...

Manktelow Appointed to Legislative Commission on Dairy Industry Development

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) has been appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) to serve on the Legislative Commission on Dairy Development for the 2021-2022 legislative term. “As a farmer for 30 years, and member...

Manktelow Announces Food Insecurity, Farm Resiliency and Rural Poverty Initiative

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is pleased to join Assemblyman Chris Tague (R-Schoharie) and his Assembly Minority Colleagues in announcing the “Food Insecurity, Farm Resiliency and Rural Poverty Initiative.” The purpose of this initiative...

Manktelow Pushes for Jump-Start New York Plan

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is pleased to announce he is joining his colleges in the Assembly Minority Conference to unveil a “Jump-Start New York: A Plan for Economic Recovery,” a plan set to restore New York’s failing economy due...

Manktelow Disappointed in Gov. Cuomo’s Continual Money Grab

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) said he is disappointed in the governor’s proposed 2021-22 Executive Budget, after Gov. Cuomo gave a presentation earlier today which primarily hinged on receiving a $15 billion bailout from the federal government....

Manktelow Disappointed in Cuomo’s Bare Bones Presentation

 “I am very disappointed in the bare bones presentation we were given today by Gov. Cuomo. I understand things will be spread out over the next few days, with him hopefully going into more depth on certain issues, but I was really hoping he would address...

Manktelow Pushes for Lifting Strict Restrictions on Nursing Homes & Assisted Living Facilities

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) held a press conference on Wednesday, Sept. 2 regarding the restrictions on nursing homes and other assisted living facilities due to COVID-19.
Today, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) held a press conference regarding the restrictions in place on nursing homes and other assisted living facilities which prevent families and friends from connecting with their loved ones at the American...

Assembly Minority Blasts Health Commissioner’s Testimony at Joint Legislative Hearing on NY’s COVID Response in Nursing Homes

The Assembly Minority criticized the testimony provided by state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker during today’s joint legislative hearing on residential health care facilities and COVID-19. Commissioner Zucker, whose March 25 order required...

Legislation to Limit Governor's Power Shot Down

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is displeased to announce legislation which would limit the amount of power Gov. Cuomo has during emergency declarations was shot down in the early morning hours on Friday, May 29 on the Assembly Floor. This...

Manktelow Pushes to Reopen Religious Institutions

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) has been joined by some of his Assembly colleagues in calling upon the governor to reopen religious institutions as soon as possible to help aid the mental and spiritual health of New Yorkers. Due to the New...

Manktelow Calls for Volunteer Firefighter & EMS Relief

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is pleased to announce the Assembly Minority Conference has introduced a bill calling for financial aid to be given to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers who have been working tirelessly during the COVID-19...

The NYS Budget: Riddled with Policy and Cuts to Schools & Medical Field

“Quite frankly, this year’s budget is pretty disappointing. Given the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak, we don’t know what the revenue is going to look like. That’s why I think we should have just done a bare-bones budget,...

Manktelow: Churches Might be Closed but we can Still Worship

“With Holy Week beginning this Sunday with Palm Sunday, it breaks my heart that churches across New York, and in most cases the nation, are closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. While this is definitely for the best so we can slow the curve and...

Manktelow Pushes to Provide Relief for Small Businesses Amid COVID-19 Outbreak

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons), Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference have proposed the “Small Business Emergency Recovery Act of 2020,” which would immediately provide...

Manktelow Supports Local Roads Upstate

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) joined his Assembly and Senate colleagues along with hundreds of local highway workers, advocacy group representatives and local government officials for a rally calling for an increase to CHIPS funding on Wed
“I fully support the push for additional funding and the restoration of the Extreme Winter Recovery program, which was cut by Gov. Cuomo in his proposed executive budget. I’m also calling for the money to be distributed evenly, instead of mostly...

Statement from Assemblyman Brian Manktelow Regarding the Proposed Butler Sludge Plant

“Several people have reached out to me regarding the Tully Environmental sludge processing plant proposed for a gravel pit owned by Riccelli Enterprises in the Town of Butler. I have contacted Butler Town Supervisor David Spickerman about the matter...