Press Releases

Palmesano and Friend Meet With Southern Tier Tobacco Awareness Coalition Reality Check in Capitol

From left to right: Michelle Larimore, Shane Lehman (Corning Painted Post High School), Wally Longwell (Ernie Davis Academy), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Arianna Haskins (Corning Painted Post Hig
Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) met with a group of young people from Southern Tier Tobacco Awareness Coalition (STTAC) and Reality Check in Albany. These students shared some important...

Bipartisan Palmesano Bill Promoting Organ and Tissue Donation Passes Assembly Unanimously

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is pleased to announce that A.7915A, a bill that provides New Yorkers with an opportunity to register as organ and tissue donors when applying for or renewing a hunting, fishing or trapping license, recently...

Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing that applications are now available for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded, each...

Palmesano Welcomes Local Future Farmers of America to Albany

From left to right: Melina Everetts (Finger Lakes Region), Triana Burgos-Farnan (Penn Yan), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Genna Elliott (Penn Yan) and Kaylie Siddall from The New York Future Farmers of America (FFA).
Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) was pleased to welcome area students participating in the FFA program to Albany. The students were in Albany to participate in the FFA State Leaders Experience and met with Palmesano at his office in...

O’Mara and Palmesano Share Local Concerns over Governor Cuomo’s Proposed State Budget

In the attached photo in the state Assembly Chamber, from left to right: Senator O’Mara, Corning City Manager Mark Ryckman, Corning Mayor Bill Boland, Corning City Councilmember Alison Hunt, and Assemblyman Palmesano.
Albany, N.Y., February 11—Local leaders from across New York State traveled to Albany this week for a meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) and to directly share their concerns with state legislators on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s...

Palmesano February ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “February Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each...

Area Legislators, Local Law Enforcement Hold ‘Repeal Bail Reform’ Rally at the State Capitol

Assemblyman Giglio, Assemblyman Palmesano, Steuben County DA Baker, Senator O’Mara, Hornell Mayor Buckley, Assemblyman Friend, Assemblywoman Byrnes, Steuben County Undersheriff McNelis, Bath Police Chief Mullen, Steuben County Sheriff Allard joined l
Albany, N.Y., February 4—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia), Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big...

Palmesano Rises in Assembly Minority Leadership Ranks

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) will be serving his colleagues and his constituents in a new leadership capacity. Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) has tapped Palmesano to serve as the Assistant Minority Leader of the...

Palmesano Slams Governor’s Plan for More Fast- Track Prison Closures

“After additional review of the governor’s budget proposal, we’ve found that the he wants state legislators to, again, give him the authority to fast track state prison closures with only 90 days’ notice rather than the statutory,...

Palmesano Concerned with Impact of Governor’s Budget Proposal on Upstate New York

A statement by Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) “The governor’s budget proposal should be of concern to all the residents of New York State, particularly Upstate. The governor is laying the groundwork for big property tax hikes on...

Palmesano and Colleagues Join With Prosecutors, Law Enforcement Officials and the Families of Crime Victims in Capitol to Call for Repeal of Disastrous Bail Reforms

“This morning, we heard gut-wrenching stories from the families of good people who are no longer with us. My heart goes out to Jennifer Payne, Sheila Harris and their families. My questions for the governor, legislative leaders and the...

Palmesano Recognized For Pro-Agriculture Voting Record, Advocacy in Capitol

Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) was named to the New York Farm Bureau’s “Circle of Friends,” his 10th such designation in as many years. “Being recognized by the New York Farm Bureau is an honor and a privilege....

Palmesano Says the Governor's Address Failed to Address Critical Areas Such As Fixing the Disastrous New Bail and Discovery Laws, Other Priorities

“The governor’s address today failed to address some very critical areas. Most importantly, he failed to address the need to fix the disastrous new bail and discovery laws which is already having wreaking havoc and compromising public safety...

Palmesano Congratulates Barclay as New York State Assembly Minority Leader

“Today, I was proud to support my friend Will Barclay as our next Assembly Minority Leader. Will has the intelligence, experience and determination to lead our Conference into a new session, a new decade, and a new era. “I look forward to working...

Palmesano January ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “January Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each...

Palmesano December ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “December Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each...

O’Mara and Palmesano: Southern Tier and Finger Lakes REDCs continue short- and long-term economic growth and job development strategies

State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) welcomed today’s announcement that the Southern Tier region will be awarded a total of $88.9 million and the Finger Lakes region $64.4 million under the...

Palmesano Joins Assembly and Senate Colleagues in Fight against Botched Criminal Justice Bills

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is co-sponsoring legislation drafted by Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) and supported by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) which would repeal radical efforts by Majority politicians...

Please Remember to Honor and Thank Our Veterans Year Round

On Veterans Day, we honor individuals for making a profound choice—to put their families, their friends, their fellow citizens, and their country above everything else, including their own life. Veterans in our community were willing to lay down...

Palmesano November ‘Grants Action News’ Update

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “November Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each...