“As we pass yet another budget extender — now the tenth — I am deeply frustrated by the ongoing failure of the governor and legislative leaders to deliver an on-time, responsible state budget. These repeated delays not only erode public trust, but...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today stood with Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (SD-62), and members of the Minority Conferences to call for immediate action to strengthen New York’s involuntary...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined healthcare professionals, transplant recipients, donor families and his fellow elected officials today at a Donate Life press conference to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ and tissue...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford), a member of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Human Trafficking, joined his colleagues on Tuesday, March 25, at 10:30 a.m. in the Assembly Parlor in the Capitol to release the task force’s findings and recommendations....

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) commended his fellow lawmakers at a press conference to push for a delay in the overhaul of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a lifeline for 280,000 elderly and disabled New Yorkers who...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is proud to announce his appointment as an alternate member of the New York State Assembly Budget Transportation Committee. This key appointment allows DeStefano to play a more active role in addressing the transportation...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) took to the Assembly floor today to deliver a heartfelt address on the importance of music education in schools. Speaking on his resolution recognizing the contributions of music lovers in education, DeStefano emphasized...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today joined bipartisan lawmakers, law enforcement officials and advocates at a press conference to address the growing threat of drugged driving on New York’s roadways. As drug-impaired driving incidents continue...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today commended the heroic efforts of local fire departments and emergency personnel in their rapid response to the Westhampton Pines Fire, which has burned approximately 400 acres on Long Island. Thanks to the...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) today alongside his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate Minorities as well as county and town highway superintendent from across the state stood at a press conference to voice strong support for increased funding...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is demanding a full forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) following alarming reports of financial waste, fraud and mismanagement. Standing with Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski)...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) has introduced a resolution establishing the month of February as Library Lovers Month. The resolution highlights the essential role libraries play in providing free access to books, digital resources and learning...

Today, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) proudly joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to advocate for the passage of Assembly Bill A.3938, the “Alexander John Smullen...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) announced his continued commitment to securing additional funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) as a critical step toward maintaining and improving the infrastructure...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) stood on the floor of the Assembly today, January 28, 2025, to introduce a resolution memorializing the month of January as Thyroid Disease Awareness Month. More than 20 million Americans are affected by Thyroid...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) supported his colleagues at a press conference today led by Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) as they were joined by local school superintendents to highlight a proposal that would...

Today, Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined fellow Assemblymembers at a press conference to address the need to improve the state’s Early Intervention (EI) Hub. This online service, launched on October 15, is imperative to managing services...

“The governor’s upcoming $252 billion budget proposal represents an alarming escalation in government spending, putting New York taxpayers on the hook for the most expensive budget in state history. With a staggering $19 billion increase over last...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) is pleased to announce Gov. Hochul has signed legislation amending the 2019 “Gio’s Law” (A.7961) to clarify that all counties in New York, outside of New York City, can enact local laws allowing law enforcement...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) and Sen. Dean Murray (R,C-3rd District) hosted a ceremony yesterday at the Medford Fire Department to designate a portion of the state highway system as the “Medford FD Commissioner Niel Marturiello Memorial Bridge,”...