As budget negotiations between the administration, Assembly and Senate continue, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) today is urging his legislative colleagues to join him in fighting to restore millions of dollars in cuts proposed by the governor...

Albany, N.Y., March 4—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and a group of state Senators and members of the Assembly today joined a statewide coalition of county and town highway superintendents...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is reminding area students and their families that the deadline to return applications for the annual New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators scholarship program is quickly approaching. The...

Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) met with a group of young people from Southern Tier Tobacco Awareness Coalition (STTAC) and Reality Check in Albany. These students shared some important...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is pleased to announce that A.7915A, a bill that provides New Yorkers with an opportunity to register as organ and tissue donors when applying for or renewing a hunting, fishing or trapping license, recently...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his fellow members of the Conference of Italian-American State Legislators are announcing that applications are now available for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded, each...

Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) was pleased to welcome area students participating in the FFA program to Albany. The students were in Albany to participate in the FFA State Leaders Experience and met with Palmesano at his office in...

Albany, N.Y., February 11—Local leaders from across New York State traveled to Albany this week for a meeting of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) and to directly share their concerns with state legislators on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “February 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...

Albany, N.Y., February 4—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia), Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) will be serving his colleagues and his constituents in a new leadership capacity. Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) has tapped Palmesano to serve as the Assistant Minority Leader of the...

“After additional review of the governor’s budget proposal, we’ve found that the he wants state legislators to, again, give him the authority to fast track state prison closures with only 90 days’ notice rather than the statutory,...

A statement by Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) “The governor’s budget proposal should be of concern to all the residents of New York State, particularly Upstate. The governor is laying the groundwork for big property tax hikes on...

“This morning, we heard gut-wrenching stories from the families of good people who are no longer with us. My heart goes out to Jennifer Payne, Sheila Harris and their families. My questions for the governor, legislative leaders and the...

Recently, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) was named to the New York Farm Bureau’s “Circle of Friends,” his 10th such designation in as many years. “Being recognized by the New York Farm Bureau is an honor and a privilege....

“The governor’s address today failed to address some very critical areas. Most importantly, he failed to address the need to fix the disastrous new bail and discovery laws which is already having wreaking havoc and compromising public safety...

“Today, I was proud to support my friend Will Barclay as our next Assembly Minority Leader. Will has the intelligence, experience and determination to lead our Conference into a new session, a new decade, and a new era. “I look forward to working...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “January 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...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “December 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...

State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) welcomed today’s announcement that the Southern Tier region will be awarded a total of $88.9 million and the Finger Lakes region $64.4 million under the...