Press Releases

Byrnes’ Statement On Cuomo’s Resignation

As a member of the Assembly Judiciary Committee, I have been unable to speak on the ongoing investigation into Gov. Cuomo as freely as, perhaps, I would have liked. However, now that Gov. Cuomo has offered his resignation, I can say that I believe this...

Ortt, Byrnes Legislation Signed Into Law

Today, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt and Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes are proud to share that their bill (S.5399/A.7031) renaming a portion of State Highway 64 after Chief Warrant Officer Christian Koch was signed by the Governor. On the night of January...

Byrnes: Let Parents & Educators Decide What’s Best for Kids, Not Bureaucrats

EDITOR’S NOTE: A video of Assemblywoman Byrnes’ remarks at today’s press conference are attached for your use: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JDmmsi38VnIeK6wupDpLdXffUmg6a_5f/view?usp=sharing“As with most decisions regarding children, they are...

Ortt and Byrnes Announce Passage of Bill To Honor Fallen National Guardsman Koch

Senate Minority Leader Robert Ortt (R,C,I-North Tonawanda) and Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) are proud to announce legislation has passed the Senate and Assembly to rename a portion of State Highway 64 in the town of Mendon in honor of...

Byrnes & Borrello Honor North Dansville Veterans

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Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) andSenator George Borrello (R,C,I,LIBT – Sunset Bay) are proud to announce that signs are now up designating a portion of State Route 63 in the Town of North Dansville as the “North Dansville Veterans...

Regional Lawmakers Urge Governor to Allow Full Reopening of Local DMV Offices

Elmira, N.Y., May 7—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,C-Olean), and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today sent...

Regional Lawmakers Urge Governor to Allow Full Reopening of Local DMV Offices - Letter

Byrnes: Time To Stop Rent-Free NYS

Today, the New York State Assembly voted to extend the moratorium on evictions and continue to allow tenants to remain in rental units without paying rent. This affects both residential and commercial units and extends the moratorium until August 2021....

Area State Legislators Renew Call to Reopen Schools

Elmira, N.Y. — State lawmakers from across the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions today renewed their call for Governor Andrew Cuomo to give the go-ahead to allow all schools to return to full-time, in-person classroom instruction. The move has...

Byrnes: Release Federal Funds To Help Landlords

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) joined colleagues from the state Legislature today in calling on the governor to release $1.3 billion being withheld in federal rent relief aid. These monies were designed to assist landlords and tenants....

Byrnes: Curfew Is Last Call for Local Employers in Need of Relief

“Our restaurants and bars are the bread and butter businesses along our main streets in rural, small towns across New York. They are also, collectively, some of our largest employers. Despite scientific evidence proving they are not responsible for...

Byrnes: Assembly Majority Budget Will Tax New Yorkers Out

“Talk about getting pushed out! That’s exactly what this budget does to the hardworking men and women of our state by imposing more than $14 billion in new taxes and raising spending to a record level of over $2 billion. With the investment coming...

Byrnes on National Guard Black Hawk Crash in Mendon

“It is with a heavy heart that I express my sympathies to the National Guard soldiers who lost their lives last night. They died serving their country, and all of us. Thank you to all our firefighters and first responders who responded to the scene....

Play Ball: Byrnes Calls on Gov To Reopen Youth Sports

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) announced this week that she is sponsoring new legislation to compel the state departments of Education and Health to allow all interscholastic sports programs to resume this year. Sports programs would include...

Byrnes To Gov: Get NY Back to Work

The two priorities of our state must be public health and economic health; however, without jobs the state of our state will remain dire. What the governor needs to do is get, or allow people to get, back to work immediately and safely. The state must...

Byrnes Appointed to Ethics Committee

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) has been appointed to serve on the Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee, which reviews internal complaints and allegations of potential ethical violations, as well as sets standards for members of the state...

Byrnes Announces Library Construction Awards

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) today announced the New York State Education Department and New York State Library Association have approved construction awards to public libraries in the 133rd Assembly District. Awards are supported throughout...

Byrnes Sponsors Highway for Veterans

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) and Sen. George Borrello (R,C,IP,LIBT) sponsored legislation in both chambers of the state Legislature to designate a portion of State Route 63 in the Town of North Dansville as the “North Dansville Veterans...

Byrnes Distributes Hand Sanitizer to Volunteer Departments

Pictured from Left to Right: Co-Captain of Nunda Ambulance John Thompson, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes and Nunda Volunteer Fire Chief Mike Bogardus.
This week, Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) received 100 gallons of ‘NYS Clean’ hand sanitizer. She is distributing the hand sanitizer to all volunteer fire departments, volunteer ambulance companies, and police departments in her...

Byrnes Demands Immediate Avon Intervention

Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia) is again demanding immediate intervention in Hurlbut’s Avon Nursing and Rehabilitation from Gov. Cuomo and the New York state Department of Health. Byrnes previously called for universal testing of staff...