Albany’s pro-criminal crowd is at it again. A bill introduced by Democrats in the Assembly and Senate would give inmates in state prisons a healthy pay raise for work they... Read More

Earlier this week, the Legislature passed the DREAM Act, a bill to allow the children of illegal immigrants to apply for the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). When bills skirt... Read More

It didn’t take long for the assault on local governments to start in Albany this year; not that it has ever truly ended. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s out-of-touch Executive Budget proposal... Read More

“Rather than provide a detailed state spending plan for 2019, Gov. Cuomo rolled out another campaign platform. It is nearly impossible to determine where his political agenda stops and where... Read More

The minimum wage has, again, risen for business owners in New York State. It’s another hike and another crushing blow for small businesses already struggling with one of the nation’s... Read More

Yesterday, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) addressed the full Assembly to outline his goals and expectations for the upcoming Legislative Session. He spoke, specifically, to the importance of... Read More

According to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, New York is one of only nine states in the nation to see its population drop... Read More

In advance of the upcoming 2019 Legislative Session, Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to consider significant changes to the state’s tax code, its... Read More

The holiday season brings with it so many wonderful things, from family gatherings to shows, music, ice skating and all the other seasonal activities we have come to treasure. Perhaps... Read More

Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) today released the full list of committee and leadership positions for the 2019 Legislative Session.
 
“The work of committees often goes unnoticed, but is... Read More