Palmesano September ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Sep 13, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “September 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 month,...
Palmesano, Assembly Minority Express Concerns And Warn Of Potential Workforce Shortage Compromising Delivery And Quality Of Health Care Services Due To State Vaccine Mandate
Sep 9, 2021
***Editor’s Note*** click here to see conference letter to Gov. Hochul & Commissioner Zucker Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues sent a letterearlier this week to Gov. Kathy Hochul and stateHealthCommissioner...
Palmesano Blasts Administration and Legislature’s Majorities for Failure in Distributing Vital Rent Relief Funds; Passing The Buck on to Small Landlords with Eviction Moratorium Extension
Sep 2, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is calling out the administration and both Majority conferences of the Legislature for their failure in distributing federally allocated funds designated for financially struggling renters and landlords. New...
Palmesano Reacts to Cuomo Resignation
Aug 10, 2021
"In light of the numerous scandals and investigations surrounding Gov. Cuomo, the governor announcing his resignation today was inevitable and long overdue.This will be remembered as a dark period in New York state history. His resignation is clearly...
Palmesano August ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Aug 3, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “August 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 month,...
Palmesano July ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Jul 6, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “July 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 month, the...
O’Mara and Palmesano: One Week To Go! Keep Voting for WGI as America’s ‘Best NASCAR Track’
Jun 29, 2021
Watkins Glen, N.Y., June 28—With one week to go in the voting, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) are reminding area residents to keep voting for Watkins Glen International (WGI) in USA Today’s...
Palmesano: Mask Confusion from Governor and State Agencies Inexcusable; We Need to Unmask Our Children
Jun 8, 2021
“Gov. Cuomo and the state agencies he oversees have only provided confusion and chaos rather than clarity when it comes to children wearing masks in school. Last Friday, Health Commissioner Zucker wrote a letter to the CDC saying children in New York...
Palmesano Joins Colleagues to Back the ‘Restore Order Anti-Crime Initiative’
Jun 1, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined his Minority Conference colleagues in the rollout of the ‘Restore Order Anti-Crime Initiative’. Assembly Minority members are presenting this plan at a time when violence has risen across New York...
Palmesano Praises Designation of Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery as New York State’s First State Veterans’ Cemetery
May 24, 2021
“It is great to learn that the governor’s Oversight and Selection Committee unanimously selected the Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Romulus, New York, Seneca County, as the state’s first veterans’ cemetery. Thank you to the Seneca County...
Statement from Assemblyman Phil Palmesano Regarding Gov. Cuomo’s Profits from Book Deal
May 17, 2021
“Today it was released to the public that Gov. Cuomo made over $5 million on his book promoting his so-called “leadership” that was written in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.This is outrageous and completely unacceptable. Gov. Cuomo and his...
Assemblyman Palmesano, Assembly Minority Conference Introduce Bill Requiring a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act
May 12, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), the Minority Conference’s Ranking Member on the Energy Committee, and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference have introduced legislation to direct the Public Service Commission to conduct a full...
Regional Lawmakers Urge Governor to Allow Full Reopening of Local DMV Offices
May 10, 2021
Elmira, N.Y. —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 a letter...
Palmesano Speaks on Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness in Conjunction with ‘National Donate Life Month’
May 4, 2021
Editor’s Note: See attached Assembly floor speech (https://youtu.be/2KD91dVLbMY) Last week, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) gave an impassioned speech on the Assembly floor to explain the importance of ‘National Donate Life Month’. During...
O’Mara, Palmesano: Increased Funding for Local Roads and Bridges in State Budget Long Overdue
Apr 16, 2021
Elmira, N.Y., April 16—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today said that the newly enacted 2021-2022 New York State budget provides significantly increased state support for local roads, bridges,...
Area State Legislators Renew Call to Reopen Schools
Apr 6, 2021
Elmira — 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 also...
Palmesano April ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Apr 5, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “April 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 month,...
Palmesano Once Again Joins Colleagues to Criticize Governor for Extending Arbitrary Mandates on Bars and Restaurants
Apr 4, 2021
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) once again joined his Minority Conference colleagues to push back on the governor extending mandates and curfews on bars and restaurants. Every member of the Minority Conference wrote to Majority member leadership...