My first six months as your New York State Assemblyman concluded in Albany after a marathon flurry of legislation into the wee hours of several mornings resulting in a disheartening end to the 2019 Legislative Session. It was disappointing that little...

Editor’s Note: Click herehttps://youtu.be/kbOD9rDIx3M Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is outraged at the passage of the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (A.8419). The bill, which grants farm laborers collective bargaining rights,...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow reminds residents that his Summer Reading Challenge, designed to encourage a love of reading and books by school-age children, will run during July and August. This year’s theme is “A Universe of Stories,” and...

Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/G3k7pEG_OQs Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) opposed the bill (A.3675) to amend the vehicle and traffic law to allow for the issuance of driver’s licenses and learner’s permits for...

This morning, I was made aware that the U.S. members of the International Joint Commission want to meet to do something about the lake level. This is what we have been waiting for; a reconsideration of Plan 2014 because of the devastating flooding it...

This Tuesday afternoon in Albany there was a public hearing/round table discussion on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. At the table there were representatives who had diverse opinions about this act. There were also eight farmers around the table,...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) joined colleagues in the Assembly to call for the passing of a bill (A.6663) which would extend the maximum time for a prisoner to be reconsidered for parole from every two years to every five years, in respect...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) was proud to be able to stand with his colleagues in the Assembly to support a new bill (A.7655) which would provide volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel with a state income tax exemption should they meet...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) was pleased to be able to stand with his colleague Assemblyman David I. Weprin and adoptee rights advocates from across New York to call for the passage of a bill he has sponsored, “The Clean Bill of...

“Though I was happy to see the governor finally taking notice of the flooding issue along the southern shore of Lake Ontario, this is a problem that should have been addressed sooner. This flooding is a serious danger, which has occurred for two...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is disappointed to see more pro-criminal legislation as state Majority leaders announce a bill (A.4319) which would allow prison inmates to become eligible for parole once they turn 55 if they have served...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) met with Ed Ide, owner of Ide Machinery in the village of Cayuga on April 15 as part of the assemblyman’s tour of Cayuga County during the session break. The machinists at Ide’s business do work...

“While this year’s legislative session has mostly been a disaster, the Assembly Minority can finally celebrate a victory by helping secure funding for college to dependents of military personnel who have either been killed or severely disabled...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and Cheryl Sylvestri, administrator of Bluefield Manor in Aurelius, an assisted living facility for seniors. The Assembly is in recess for two weeks, and the assemblyman is taking advantage of the time to...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) applauds Gov. Cuomo for his remarks and support today of a bipartisan bill (A.2991) to provide free tuition and room and board to SUNY and CUNY schools for surviving dependents of military personal who have...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is outraged as the Assembly withheld a bill (A.2991) he cosigned in the Higher Education Committee which would provide free tuition expenses for SUNY and CUNY to dependent family members of military personal...

As a freshman member of the Assembly, I was astounded by the process, or rather the lack of one, in developing New York’s $175.4 billion budget for 2019. The budget, described by many as the worst budget in recent history, fails to provide for the...

“This past day has been a complete whirlwind, with us passing some good, bad and just plain ugly pieces of legislation with the state’s budget. Some of the good things we were able to get through was finally passing a permanent property tax...

Editor’s Note: Click here(https://youtu.be/hKW8aUREEDM) for a downloadable .mp4 file of Assemblyman Manktelow’s interview for immediate use Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is dismayed to announce Gov. Cuomo, Assembly Majority...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is pushing for funding to support a third overall increase to wages for direct-care workers starting April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Currently, the Assembly Majority has proposed for the third increase...