Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today commented on some positives and negatives of the newly adopted state budget. “Although this represents our third straight on-time budget, and does contain several positive provisions, I also believe...

State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C, Corning) said today that area counties will see significant increases in state support for local roads and bridges under the 2013-14 New York State budget being enacted this...

Albany, N.Y., March 21—Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C, Corning), who in early March joined county and town highway superintendents and other local leaders from across New York to call for increased state support...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) has joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers in support of the Commitment to Military Education Act, a bill that Palmesano is co-sponsoring. The bill calls for SUNY and CUNY schools to reduce tuition costs for...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), who is the Ranking Minority Member on the Energy Committee, today stood with Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua), fellow Assembly Members and business leaders from the Business Council...

Albany, N.Y., March 6—With final negotiations over the 2013-14 New York State budget kicking into high gear over the next two weeks, a group of state legislators, led by Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C, Corning),...

“This proposal will be devastating to small businesses,” said Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) in a strongly worded letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo urging him to reconsider a change to the sales tax benefit for local Industrial Development Agencies...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today announced the launch of his new Facebook page, “Assemblyman Phil Palmesano,” and the addition of two new helpful links to his Assembly website: “Kids’ Page” and “About the Assembly and Capitol.”...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is encouraging everyone in the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes regions to get out the vote for Watkins Glen as the coolest small town in America. Last year, Hammondsport of Steuben County took home the honors....

INTERLAKEN – Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today announced that the Village of Interlaken has successfully secured Safe Routes to School program funding in the amount of $458,890, which will help improve walking and bicycle routes for students...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) has joined fellow legislators in calling for bold action to spur manufacturing job growth in upstate New York by sponsoring legislation that would provide an unprecedented tax break for manufacturers. The...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) today stood with several of his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate in support of the NYS Government Transparency Act, which would limit the use of the “Message of Necessity” rule to cases of legitimate...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) is sending an alert to members of volunteer fire departments and members of the community about an opportunity to receive tuition reimbursement through the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) has been tapped as the Ranking Minority Member on the Energy Committee for the upcoming legislative session. The Assembly Energy Committee has jurisdiction over legislation relating to energy availability...

I am pleased that the Governor has proposed closing our state’s $1.3 billion budget deficit by controlling state spending and not raising taxes, especially in light of the fiscal implications of Hurricane Sandy. It is important that we send the right...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) is sending another reminder to members of volunteer fire departments and members of the community about an opportunity to receive tuition reimbursement through the Firemen’s Association of the State of...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) today cast his vote in opposition to legislation which was rushed through the Assembly and Senate without public hearings, review or input, while restricting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens....

Today, Governor Cuomo presented an ambitious agenda for the 2013 Legislative Session. I look forward to working with the Governor and my legislative colleagues to address the challenges facing our state. I was encouraged by the Governor’s attention...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) is sending a reminder to members of volunteer fire departments and members of the community about an opportunity to receive tuition reimbursement through the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York...

“Our regional economic development councils have done outstanding work to help us build these new economic development strategies. Their achievements have been second to none, as shown by being recognized as Best Plan awardees. They’ve secured critical...