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Assemblymember

Monica P. Wallace

Assembly District 143

Press Releases

Assemblymember Wallace: NYS Budget Restores Access to DMV Records for Trusted Traveler Applications

Apr 2, 2020
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that the NYS budget contains provisions to restore access to DMV records for Department of Homeland Security agents seeking to process trusted traveler applications. Earlier this year, the...

Assemblymembers Wallace and Ryan Announce DOT Approves Road Signs to Protect Children with Autism

Mar 31, 2020
Today, Assemblymembers Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) announce that the New York State Department of Transportation has officially approved signage to alert motorists that a child with autism resides in areas of travel. Assemblymember...

Assemblymember Wallace Passes Bill Providing Sick Leave and Benefits for Those Directly Affected by Coronavirus

Mar 19, 2020
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she helped pass legislation that provides sick leave and other benefits to all New York employees who are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation due to the 2019 novel...

Reuters – ‘Wild West’ – caution urged on facial recognition rollout in schools

Mar 11, 2020

WKBW - DOT approves road sign to protect children with autism proposed by Assemblymember Monica Wallace

Mar 5, 2020

Lancaster Bee Column—Assemblymember Monica Wallace: Addressing community needs is top priority in budget

Mar 4, 2020

Assemblymember Wallace Passes Emergency Funding to Combat Coronavirus

Mar 3, 2020
“Last night, I helped pass $40 million in emergency funding to deal with the emerging novel coronavirus (COVID-19) threat because it’s crucial that we invest in the necessary resources we need to combat this evolving, serious public health issue...

Wallace bill aims to stem boom in high-tech surveillance at K-12 schools

Mar 2, 2020

Assemblymember Wallace Passes Legislation Ensuring Young People Can Access Certified Gun Safety Instruction

Mar 2, 2020
“The 4-H Shooting Sports Program teaches young people how to use firearms safely and enjoy outdoor recreational activities,” said Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster). “To ensure New Yorkers can take advantage of this important...

Wallace calls for solution to voter registration concerns

Feb 28, 2020

Assemblymembers Jones and Wallace Introduce Legislation to Untie Federal Officers’ Hands to Keep Our Border Communities Safe

Feb 13, 2020
Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) & Assemblywoman Monica Wallace (D-Cheektowaga) announced that they are introducing legislation to address some of the safety concerns that have arisen due to the passage of the “Green Light Bill.” (A.3675)...

NY Times – Facial recognition moves into a new front: schools

Feb 6, 2020

Kennedy & Wallace Announce $5 Million Grant for Cheektowaga Sewer Improvements, Allowing Town to Line 33 More Miles of Sewers

Jan 31, 2020
Kennedy & Wallace Announce $5 Million Grant for Cheektowaga Sewer Improvements, Allowing Town to Line 33 More Miles of Sewers
Cheektowaga, NY – Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) and Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) joined Cheektowaga Supervisor Diane Benczkowski and members of the Town Board to announce that New York State has awarded the Town of Cheektowaga $5...

Assemblymember Wallace Secures State Funding for Defibrillators in Lancaster Police Vehicles

Jan 17, 2020
Assemblymember Wallace Secures State Funding for Defibrillators in Lancaster Police Vehicles
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $10,000 in state funding for the Lancaster Police Department. The funding was used by the department to equip every patrol vehicle in the department with a state-of-the-art...

New York could put a hold on facial recognition in schools

Jan 16, 2020

Assemblymember Wallace Announces that her Severance Pay Limitation Act to Prohibit Lucrative Golden Parachute Deals in State Authorities is Now Law

Dec 9, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that her Severance Pay Limitation Act was signed into law by the governor (Ch. 595 of 2019). This law now prevents public authorities from awarding “golden parachute” payouts at...

Assemblymember Wallace Secures State Funding for Fantastic Friends of Western New York

Nov 19, 2019
Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured $5,000 in state funding for Fantastic Friends of Western New York. The announcement was made at Fantastic Friend’s Rock the Runway event held Friday at Salvatore’s Hospitality....

Assemblymember Wallace Secures State Funding for Veterans One-Stop Center of WNY

Nov 13, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $10,000 in state funding for Veterans One-stop Center of WNY. The funding will be used by Veterans One-stop to bring the Women Veterans Network (WoVeN) to the Western...

Assemblymember Wallace’s Bill to Provide Temporary Financial Support to Domestic Violence Survivors Signed into Law

Oct 28, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she introduced to allow courts to order temporary financial support for domestic violence survivors has been signed into law (Ch.335-2019). “Domestic violence survivors...

Assemblymember Wallace Secures State Funding for Cheektowaga-Sloan School District

Oct 8, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $110,000 in state funding for the Cheektowaga-Sloan School District. The funding is being used by the district to implement restorative justice practices and to expand...