Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today returned to Albany with his fellow Assembly members. The Legislature is convening for the first time since budget proceedings after urgings to return to normalcy. “After working diligently on local...

For many upstate New Yorkers, today symbolizes light at the end of the tunnel. Phase I businesses are being reopened, and people are able to return to work. I am wary, however, of the taste Gov. Cuomo has gotten for power. Gov. Cuomo has used his expanded...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined the Orange County Tavern and Restaurant Association Saturday in sponsoring (845) Restaurants, a public Facebook group. (845) Restaurants will allow restaurants and residents in the Hudson Valley to post...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today donated roughly 600 surgical masks to the Rockland Organ Donation Alliance (RODA). The masks were accepted by the President of RODA, Michael Prendergast, a transplant recipient himself. The Rockland Organ...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today supported the “New York’s Regional Restart” initiative introduced by the Assembly Minority Conference. The initiative comes in reaction to Gov. Cuomo’s plan to reopen the state on May...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today voiced his support for the “Jump-Start New York” initiative introduced by the Assembly Minority Conference. The initiative was rolled out to provide economic relief to the small businesses and...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today accepted 5,000 surgical masks from the American Chinese United Care Alliance (ACUC). An additional 10,000 surgical masks and Personal Protective Equipment were donated to Orange County. Surgical masks...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined lawmakers this week to pass a state budget. Following the unprecedented health crisis at hand, the budget was debated and voted on differently than in years past to minimize the risk of infection. After...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined colleagues this week to vote on the 2020-21 Enacted Budget which includes a Bail Reform Amendment. The bail reform law, which went into effect statewide January 1, allows dangerous criminals who were arrested...

“The state budget actually contains a provision to change our state flag,” said Brabenec. “This is probably the most unnecessary budget inclusion this year. Progressives want the state to feel united by adding “E Pluribus Unum”...

“The START-UP NY program is an inefficient, ineffective economic tool,” said Brabenec. “This year’s budget contains a five-year extender, and to what avail? The program has proven to be a pampered pet project for Gov. Cuomo over the...

“State Majority wants you to finance the campaigns of public officials, even those you don’t support,” said Brabenec. “I am strongly against public campaign financing because it violates taxpayers’ ability to choose who they want...

“Right now, we need to focus on keeping New York running,” said Brabenec. “Gov. Cuomo has called for an “accelerated” State Budget agreement, but we must ask ourselves if this is the best route to take. The primary focus should...

**EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for a video clip interview with Assemblyman Brabenec on the ‘Green Light Law’ https://youtu.be/cRYbndWELcI Following a briefing in Albany by members of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Assembly Minority...

Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/MHnhde4-YZE for a video clip of Assemblyman Brabenec speaking on repealing bail reform Assistant Minority Whip Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined hundreds of law enforcement officers, district attorneys...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined colleagues, law enforcement and family members of victims at a press conference in Albany held by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) calling on Assembly Majority to change their...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) proudly announced today that he has been named to the all-important Assembly Ways and Means Committee which is responsible for considering, debating and passing all budgetary legislation and any bills which...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) announced today that up to $340,000 will be distributed to the Town of Ramapo to install license plate readers in and around the Hamlet of Monsey in Rockland County. The increased security is in an effort to...

“Majority politicians proved last year that their primary focus is coddling criminals, illegals and socialist policies – a frightening agenda that threatens public safety across our state. “We are already seeing the disturbing effects...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) joined law enforcement, elected officials, and members of local district attorney’s offices for a series of press conferences today organized by the New York State Sheriff’s Association in calling...