Palmesano Kicking Off “Go Blue” Cancer Awareness
Feb 22, 2012
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano will help kick off the “Go Blue” campaign for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, sponsored by the Steuben County Cancer Services Program, at 10 a.m. Friday, March 2 in Pulteney Square Park, Bath. He will be cutting a blue...
Palmesano Working To Cut Red Tape, Remove Costly And Unnecessary Burdens From Business
Feb 10, 2012
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) has signed on to support legislation that will eliminate the requirement for private sector businesses to produce an annual notice requirement to every employee.
The so-called Wage Theft Prevention Act...
Palmesano Announces Tuition Reimbursement For Volunteer Members of Fire Departments
Jan 31, 2012
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) has announced that the deadline for tuition reimbursement for volunteer members of fire departments has been extended until February 15. In most areas of New York, particularly in our upstate, rural communities,...
Palmesano Responds to Governor’s Budget Presentation
Jan 17, 2012
Although the Governor’s budget recommendations signal the beginning of the negotiation process, I am pleased that he has acknowledged and included in his budget mandate relief, specifically citing the importance of addressing Medicaid and pensions,...
Palmesano Urges Cuomo to Include Vital Mandate Relief in Budget
Jan 13, 2012
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) is once again calling on Governor Cuomo to include a significant mandate relief package for local governments and school districts in his executive budget proposal, which will be presented Jan. 17. Palmesano...
A Preview of the 2012-13 Budget/Legislative Session
Jan 13, 2012
On January 17, Governor Cuomo will present his Executive Budget for the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year. From my perspective, his budget should address several important issues which I have outlined below.
First -- Job creation and economic development. We...
Palmesano Thanks Southern Tier, Finger Lakes Economic Development Councils’ Work
Dec 8, 2011
Following today’s announcement of funding awards for the state’s regional economic development councils, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I, Corning) expressed his thanks to members of both the Southern Tier and Finger Lakes councils who worked so...
Let's Continue To Remember Our Veterans, Servicemen And Women And Their Families Throughout The Holidays And Every Day
Nov 22, 2011
Our nation recently celebrated Veterans Day, as we rightfully paused to take a day to honor our veterans who have fought to protect us and the freedoms we cherish. I had the great privilege to participate in several of these events throughout Steuben...
Assemblyman Palmesano Honored By New York Farm Bureau With “Circle Of Friends” Award
Oct 14, 2011
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I - Corning) has been named to New York Farm Bureau’s “Circle of Friends.” The designation is recognition of the assemblyman’s pro-agriculture voting record during the 2011 legislative session, in addition to his...
Trio Of Area Lawmakers Opposes DMV Move To Eliminate Eye Tests
Sep 30, 2011
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I, Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R-Big Flats) today joined a chorus of opposition to a potential policy change by the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that would...
Senator O'Mara, Assemblyman Palmesano Highlight Rural Legislation
Jul 27, 2011
State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I, Corning), each following their first session on the Legislature’s 10-member Commission on Rural Resources, said today that several pieces of the commission’s 2011 agenda...
Governor Okays Permanent Rifle Hunting Seasons In Area Counties
Jul 22, 2011
Legislation sponsored this legislative session by New York State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I, Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R-Big Flats) to permanently authorize rifle hunting in Chemung, Schuyler,...
Statewide Veterans Protection Bill Co-Sponsored By Assemblyman Palmesano Passes Assembly
Jun 22, 2011
Last year, during their service in Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively, Army Sergeants Anddy Moreno and Alvin Taylor were laid off by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). In order to help prevent future occurrences such as this, Assemblyman...
Palmesano Supports Passage Of Small Business Development Legislation
Jun 21, 2011
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) today announced the passage of legislation that will provide funding for small businesses and seed-stage businesses in order to spur substantial growth and job development that will generate economic activity...
Palmesano Calls For Mandate Relief
Jun 20, 2011
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) today joined his Assembly Minority colleagues and local government officials and organizations, as well as Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties, and Tim Kremer,...
Ethics Reform Step In Right Direction
Jun 13, 2011
“While it’s not a perfect bill, the ethics reform that we passed today certainly represents a big improvement in bringing about more openness and transparency to the actions of elected officials. It is imperative that the legislature take the necessary...
Palmesano Joins Legislative Aviation Caucus
Jun 13, 2011
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) has joined the legislature’s New York State General Aviation Caucus. The caucus is comprised of a collection of over 100 state legislators who work together to protect and enhance the aviation industry...
Palmesano Supporting Legislation To Reduce Medicaid Fraud
May 23, 2011
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I – Corning) is cosponsoring legislation that would reinstate pertinent Medicaid application requirements, including an initial face-to-face interview and use of a resource asset test. Both measures would enhance cost...
Area Legislators Introduce Legislation To Encourage Emergency Services Volunteers
May 11, 2011
Albany, N.Y., May 3—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C, Corning) have introduced legislation aimed at helping localities fend off potentially enormous future local property tax increases by offering incentives...
Local Public Libraries Awarded State Grants
May 11, 2011
Albany, N.Y.—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R-C, Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R-C-I, Corning) and Assemblyman Christopher Friend (R, Big Flats) announced today that public libraries in Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates counties have been...