Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) joined Senate and Assembly members of the Minority Conferences and local district attorneys to voice concerns over Raise the Age (RTA) legislation and announce a new bill to combat RTA’s ineffectiveness. RTA...

“As a member of the Town of Sand Lake Zoning Board of Appeals for nearly fifteen years, I am disappointed the governor thinks we should take away local rule. Removing the voice of local officials and municipalities from decision making about their own...

“The state budget is beyond bloated—if the state is going to spend all this money, we have to make sure it gets to those who need it most. Hardworking taxpayers and small businesses have been hit hard by COVID-19 and the ongoing recession, and as...

Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) attended a press conference on the Million Dollar Staircase in the state Capitol earlier today to support the call to increase funding for local roads, bridges and culverts. Also in attendance were Sen. Tom O’Mara...

 Assemblyman Scott Bendett (R,C-Sand Lake) and Sen. Jake Ashby (R,C-Castleton) are thrilled that Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin is providing volunteer firefighters and emergency service workers with an exemption on their property taxes....

“Inflation and the increased cost of living have impacted New Yorkers greatly,” said Bendett. “Excessive government spending needs to be stopped and state funding needs to be directed to the right places so we have the opportunity to grow economically....