“Gov. Cuomo is quick to shift blame to Washington when it’s abundantly clear that our state spending is out of control. New York’s budget is bloated beyond belief and we can’t afford to be the welfare bastion of the country anymore. He may be...

Earlier this year, the state Legislature unanimously passed a bill requiring the New York State Office of Mental Health to continue operating the Western New York Children’s Psychiatric Center in West Seneca as an independent entity (S4630) (A06505)....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is thrilled with the award of a $300,000 federal grant to help prevent the use and misuse of non-prescription opioids by women. Erie County has a serious problem with neonatal abstinence syndrome and this grant...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is spearheading an initiative to honor and recognize deceased veterans. The Commemorate our Hometown Heroes Bridges and Roads Name Program seeks to memorialize deceased wartime veterans and recognize them for...

Our veterans, who give so much for us, deserve every ounce of respect and honor we can give them. We can never be thankful enough for their service, and it is with this in mind that I am creating the Commemorate our Hometown Heroes Veterans Bridges and...

“I find it insulting that gestures toward ethics reform in New York are just that, empty gestures. When a newly-created office in the Assembly is crafted to oversee Ethics and Compliance, you’d expect it to be central to any conversation regarding...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) honored two prominent local citizens in Wales last week. Edmund ‘Bud’ Bogucki and town historian Dee Zeigel both received official Assembly proclamations from DiPietro for ceaseless town service and their...

“I am appalled by the business tax climate in New York and it is long past due that we are given a fighting chance. It is unacceptable to be ranked almost at the bottom in business tax climate in the country. How are we supposed to compete? Middle class...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) attended a naturalization ceremony this week at the Hamburg Middle School where 52 new citizens from various countries were given their citizenship. Instrumental in having the ceremony at the middle school...

New York is a leader among the states in our great country for many things, but we have garnered a deserved reputation as one of the most corrupt. This is a systemic problem that erodes the public trust and undermines efforts to deliver functional, sound...

“I extend my deepest condolences to the victims of this tragedy,” Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) said. “My heart goes out to the victims and their families during this trying time. Seeing the concert-goers and first responders all...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) sponsored a second Opioid Awareness event at Warsaw Middle/High School in Warsaw last week. He was joined once again by Jessica Hutchings from Kids Escaping Drugs, an organization spearheading the fight against...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) sponsored a very successful Opioid Awareness event at Iroquois Middle School in Elma this week. Joining forces with the Erie County Sheriffs, represented by Deputy Aaron Naeglya; Andrea Mazzeni, Associate Director...

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....