Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) applauded the investment management company Blackrock for its decision to reduce endorsements of the Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) policies. These...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is calling for state funding and support from local lawmakers for much-needed renovations to the Central New York Regional Market. This market plays a crucial role in supporting local agriculture and providing...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is calling on the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYSDFS) to investigate the sale of property in New York to individuals, companies, or entities that are owned or controlled by a foreign nation....

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) is excited to announce the allocation of state aid for local libraries in the 126th Assembly District. This includes funds for the Tully Free Library. These funds will allow for much-needed renovations such as...

“The recent flooding in Onondaga County is deeply troubling and my heart goes out to all those who were impacted by these devastating storms. Our state should do everything within its power to ensure those affected can get the help and resources they...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) held a press conference last week on the importance of agricultural education and reforming the Federal Farm Bill. Lemondes was joined by Congressman Brandon Williams and his colleagues in the state Assembly,...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently announced he will be hosting a press conference on Friday, July 7, 2023, to address the urgent needs of the farming and agriculture industry in New York State. At the press conference, Lemondes and others...

“The news out of Syracuse of an unsanctioned weekend party that turned violent is deeply troubling and my heart goes out to the victims and their families. Cases like these prove our city and our state are still gripped by violence and many of the progressive...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) joined a number of lawmakers on Wednesday at a press conference to call for the passage of “Gabby’s Law” (A.3230) to establish a “Teal Alert” system for missing adults believed to be in danger. The bill...

“Just as we predicted last week, this massive influx of undocumented migrants has now hit Onondaga County and is causing an unsustainable strain on our local infrastructure. Public schools are being turned into ostensible homeless shelters, SUNY campuses...

“This influx of migrants has reached a critical mass here in New York and upstate counties simply do not have the resources to shelter and provide for this massive wave of undocumented individuals. The last thing we should be doing is diverting critical...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) recently sent a letter to Chairman of the Congressional Agriculture Committee Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, requesting that Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for New York be altered to lower costs for farmers who...

**Click Here to Read the Entire School Safety Report** Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) today called for increased safety and security at New York’s schools at a press conference in Albany flanked by his Assembly Minority colleagues. The Assembly...

At a press conference today in Albany, Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) joined a coalition of state assemblymembers, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen and Chief Assistant District Attorney from Delaware County Shawn Smith to call...

ALBANY, N.Y. – Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris, Senator Andrew Gounardes, Senator James Skoufis, Assembly Member Michael Tannousis, and Assembly Member John Lemondes honored Greek Independence at the State Capitol on Wednesday, welcoming His Eminence...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) has met with representatives from the American Red Cross to begin planning a series of community blood drives that he will be sponsoring in the district throughout 2023. The drives will be announced later this...

“The governor’s proposed executive budget is the most expensive spending plan in state history, but worse than that she is going back on her word and raising taxes. New Yorkers cannot afford these historic increases in spending, especially now when...

Assemblyman John Lemondes (R,C-LaFayette) congratulated student athletes at the first ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Girls’ State Wrestling Invitational Tournament, which was held on Jan. 27, 2023, at the SRC...

“The downstate-driven Majorities in Albany have ignored the fact that their bail reforms have enabled career criminals for far too long. New Yorkers do not want to live in a state where their government doesn’t listen and doesn’t care about protecting...

Gov. Hochul often touts how well she got to know New York while she was traveling the state as Andrew Cuomo’s lieutenant governor, saying she knows “every rest stop on the Thruway.” But after hearing her first State of the State address as a duly...