Palmesano March ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Mar 4, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “March 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 month,...
Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity
Mar 3, 2022
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 being accepted online for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded,...
Palmesano: Assembly Minority Offers Amendment to End School Mask Mandate; Assembly Majority Rejects Proposal
Feb 15, 2022
“Last night I was proud to join my Assembly Minority colleagues in support of an amendment that would have ended the school mask mandate and restored legislative authority and checks and balances to our state government. New Yorkers around the state...
Palmesano Joins Agriculture Industry Leaders and Farmers In Albany To Continue Push Against Reckless Wage Board Recommendation That Will Devastate Family Farms
Feb 15, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined his Minority colleagues on Tuesday to once again call on Gov. Hochul and Labor Commissioner Reardon to not adhere to the Wage Board’s recommendation of lowering the overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours....
Palmesano Announces Scholarship Opportunity
Feb 14, 2022
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 being accepted online for their annual scholarship program. Four scholarships will be awarded,...
Palmesano: Fate Of The Family Farm Rests In Gov. Hochul’s Hands
Feb 11, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined his Minority colleagues in both the Assembly and Senate sending a letter, spearheaded by Assembly Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Chris Tague (R,C,I-Schoharie), to Gov. Hochul and Labor Commissioner...
Palmesano Responds to Gov. Hochul’s Mask Announcement
Feb 9, 2022
“The governor’s decision today to end her indoor mask mandate is welcome news and long overdue but does not go nearly far enough. Continuing to mask our school children makes little-to-no sense as our businesses are allowed to unmask. Just as our...
Assembly Minority Questions Hochul, DOH Commissioner on Proposals to Make Temporary Covid Regulations Permanent
Feb 8, 2022
During today’s Joint Legislative Budget Hearing and in a letter to Gov. Hochul, Assembly Minority blasted the administration for continuing to force mask mandates onto New Yorkers as COVID rates retreat and neighboring states roll back requirements....
Palmesano Applauds Work Of Assembly Minority Task Force
Feb 7, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference recently unveiled the final report of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Learning for Work. The report introduces the Conference’s ‘Learning for Work...
Palmesano: No Farms, No Food
Jan 31, 2022
“Gov. Hochul and this reckless decision by her wage board will be responsible for the destruction of the family farm in New York State if she and her labor commissioner do not reject this disastrous decision. Over 98% of the farms in our state are family...
Palmesano: Inflation Is A Tax On Every New Yorker
Jan 24, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues, NFIB New York State Director Ashley Ranslow, restaurant owner Mike Maloney and President of the Northeast Retail Lumber Association Rita Ferris on Monday to continue advocating...
Regional Lawmakers Again Urge Governor To Provide State Flood Relief Aid To Steuben County Flood Victims
Jan 19, 2022
Corning, N.Y., January 19—In the wake of yet another denial by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to provide federal aid to individual local flooding victims, State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblywoman Marjorie Byrnes (R,C-Caledonia),...
Palmesano Responds To Gov. Hochul’s 2022-23 Executive Budget
Jan 18, 2022
“The governor’s $216.3 billion Executive Budget is just the beginning of this process, and I look forward to the upcoming legislative budget hearings to more closely examine the proposal and get more specific details and answers regarding the governor’s...
Palmesano Joins Law Enforcement Professionals, Legislative Colleagues To Call For Greater Public Safety Measures
Jan 11, 2022
Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, members of the Minority Conferences and law enforcement professionals on Tuesday to advocate for greater public safety measures....
Palmesano Reacts To 2022 State Of The State
Jan 5, 2022
“Gov. Hochul delivered the annual State of the State Address today.I hope for and expect more specific details about her agenda when she presents her Executive Budget proposal later this month. Unfortunately, many issues plaguing our communities were...
Palmesano January ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Jan 3, 2022
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 month,...
Bridge-NY Funding Awarded for Local Projects
Dec 16, 2021
Elmira — State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I- Big Flats) and Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) welcomed today’s announcement that local bridge and culvert improvement projects in Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tompkins and Yates counties are being...
Palmesano December ‘Grants Action News’ Update
Dec 1, 2021
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 month,...