Traditionally, Memorial Day marks the beginning of summertime, outdoor recreation. Families flock to beaches, campgrounds and host backyard barbeques for their neighbors. Citizens line downtown streets at celebrations, and... Read More

In their first major public action since we passed the budget in early April, Democrats in the Senate and Assembly convened a virtual hearing this week for small business... Read More

“This administration never misses an opportunity to flaunt its pro-criminal mentality. After springing cop-killers and terrorists from prison in recent years, the parole board approved the release of Bruce... Read More

 During a recent press conference, the governor announced that he’s enlisting the help of Bill and Melinda Gates in an effort to “reimagine” the state’s education system. The governor... Read More

 “One of the reasons why many of us have been able to remain hopeful during an unprecedented crisis is that we understand these emergency restrictions to be temporary. Read More

State Democrats blaming Washington for our economic troubles is nothing new. (President Trump cut taxes for about 80% of all New Yorkers, and the governor called it an “economic... Read More

“To hear Assembly Democrats tell it, our state’s financial crisis began when this public health crisis intensified and will be solved once the federal government bails... Read More

Over the years, our Assembly Republican Conference has consistently warned against one-size-fits-all solutions for New York state, one of the most regionally diverse in the union. What works for... Read More

Assemblyman Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Victor) and his Assembly Republican colleagues have released a comprehensive, regionally-based plan to re-open our economy upstate.

“Our plan rejects a one-size-fits-all mentality in... Read More

Though the COVID-19 virus has taken a horrific toll on our state, our disciplined adoption of social distancing practices has prevented even worse outcomes. Public health experts were hopeful... Read More