New York State Assembly

“My friends, it’s that time of year again, when the budget negotiations are happening behind closed doors. We have a budget of around $178 billion this year, and I think this is a wonderful time to give a report card of what your tax dollars...

Editor’s note: Click Here https://youtu.be/24fOg7jsh-c to view Assemblyman Joe DeStefano’s interview. “I am disappointed to see that, once again, Gov. Cuomo has ignored our everyday middle-class Long Islander. His State of the State address...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia) today released the results of his 2019 Legislative Survey which contained more than 2,200 responses from residents of all ages and party affiliations across Genesee, Orleans and Monroe counties. The survey, conducted...

"The Trump administration's "gag rule" about abortion and reproductive health services is in effect, barring family planning providers using federal funds (known as "Title X" funds) from offering patients information about birth control, abortion or even...

“With the legislative session for 2019 closed out, it’s time to take stock of the impact that downstate Majority politicians have had on Western New York and our way of life. Even a brief overview showcases a dangerous trend that has accelerated...

The 2019 state legislative session thankfully came to a merciful close in the early morning hours of June 21st. After last November’s election, when downstate politicians seized control of the state senate, most understood that the legislative agenda...

“One-party rule in Albany is an unmitigated disaster. The best part about the 2019 Legislative Session is that for now, the damage is over. What we saw during the last six months was unchecked liberal extremism too eager to show what could be done,...

“The amount of outrageous leftist bills that got passed this year is simply staggering- The Dream Act, driver’s licenses for illegal aliens, full term abortion! That’s not to mention the unionization of farm workers, a purely socialist...

Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) announced today that he has introduced legislation which would make punishable as a Class-E Felony the filing of false information to generate an extreme risk protection order on another individual. Reilly’s...

Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) announced today that he has introduced legislation which would make punishable as a Class-E Felony the filing of false information to generate an extreme risk protection order on another individual. Reilly's...

Women's History Month is a time to celebrate the many amazing women throughout history. Notables, like Marie Curie, who is the only woman in history to be awarded two Nobel Prizes, one for Physics in 1903 and the other in 1911 for Chemistry1; Dr. Shirley...

Today, Assemblymembers Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) announced their intent to introduce legislation which would designate it an assault in the first degree if an individual punches, kicks, or strikes a pregnant...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) were pleased to announce the intention to introduce legislation to protect not only women who are victims of domestic violence but their unborn children. This...

Today, Assemblymembers Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and Michael Reilly (R-South Shore) announced their intent to introduce legislation which would designate it an assault in the first degree if an individual punches, kicks, or strikes a pregnant...

Editor’s Note: Letter to Speaker Heastie Attached As a result of the high flux of controversial legislation that has passed the Assembly in recent weeks including expanding abortion, free college for illegal aliens and stricter gun control, Assemblyman...

Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-29) announced she helped pass legislation to protect and strengthen women’s reproductive rights. The measures affirm a woman’s right to choose in New York State, require insurers to cover cost-free contraception...