The move in Albany to unlock rent control from New York City would push another blatantly NYC focused practice onto upstate and cripple our rental industry. It’s simply short-sighted and highlights once again that downstate legislators can only rule...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has introduced a bill this week that would criminalize an assault on a pregnant woman. Currently, the laws that govern harm to a pregnant woman are covered under reproductive health. DiPietro’s bill...

“Well it’s about time, it took 10 years and a full week of public shaming by President Trump to get this common-sense proposal enacted. We owe our fallen heroes so much, giving their children the opportunity for college in this manner is the...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently came out in support of a bill granting tuition assistance for SUNY or CUNY students who are family members of a deceased service man or woman who died in the line of duty. In a statement, Gov. Cuomo...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has begun a program to honor teachers of particular skill and teaching caliber in the 147th Assembly District. The first recipient is Hannah Johnson, a teacher at Warsaw Middle/High School who has been instrumental...

“It’s another budget discussion and another disparity between New York City politicians and the rest of us. We’re taxed out of our homes, our businesses are tied up in red tape, and our projects and aspirations are ignored for obscene funding...

This week, Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to the governor and legislative leaders requesting $150,000 be allocated to the American Legion Boys State program in the...

“The message from the Assembly Majority to everyone north of Westchester is clear, get out. Refusing to make the property tax cap permanent hurts practically everyone, burdening residents with $5.7 billion in new taxes cripples our ability to raise...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) recently gave out the first award honoring local educators. Lisa Barron of Parkdale Elementary School in East Aurora was awarded the first certificate for her dedication to her student’s education. ...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has introduced legislation that would create a constitutional amendment to split New York State into three separate autonomous regions. The three regions are New York, which includes Bronx, Kings, New York,...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) spoke about the need for increased investment in infrastructure through the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). The program is responsible for repairing local roads and bridges...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) will be featured on an episode of the Discovery Channel show ‘American Choppers’ to unveil a memorial motorcycle honoring veterans of the Vietnam War. The episode takes place in East Aurora, NY...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) warns of another gun control bill being pushed through the Legislature, A.2686a. Its primary focus is on safe storage of firearms, an area of law that already oppresses law-abiding gun owners. The bill criminalizes...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) stood with the Assembly Minority Conference this afternoon in Albany to outline his budget priorities for the 2019-20 budget. The plan, ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ calls on the governor...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) warns of another disastrous policy decision by Gov. Cuomo who plans to attack overworked correction officers by closing 3 prisons. According to the governor, this plan would save $35 million to close his...

“$3 billion in incentives and handouts and a red carpet for Jeff Bezos from Cuomo and his cronies couldn’t get this economic giant to take up residence in New York. In one of the hubs of global commerce, this governor couldn’t bribe Amazon...

“The Assembly Health Committee met yesterday and bandied words back and forth about single-payer health care in the state. This would be one of the most foolhardy measures in recent memory; already our taxpayers are over-burdened and crippled with...

“Albany just keeps ignoring the problems New Yorkers face and this time it’s the dire plight of children who are just getting their lives started. Providing free college to illegal immigrants instead of addressing the debt our kids face, the...

“I am appalled by the governor’s repeated assault on life in this state. His focus on abortion in the third trimester, up to and including 9 months, is outrageous when we have so much more to work on. He’s stuffing even more leftist oppression...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) is proud to announce his placement once again as the Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Committee on Small Business. DiPietro has been at the forefront of defending the rights of small businesses, removing...