Press Releases

View All Press Releases

Statement From The Assembly Minority Members Of The New York State Assembly Education Committee

The recent incidents of violence and antisemitism at Hillcrest High School in Queens demand immediate and steadfast attention. The tepid public statements from NYC Schools Chancellor Banks are simply not enough. New Yorkers deserve swift, significant...

Assemblymembers Reilly and Tannousis Call on Gov. Hochul’s Domestic Terrorism Task Force to Get to Work

Assemblymembers Michael Tannousis (R,C- Staten Island/Brooklyn) and Michael Reilly (R,C- Staten Island) joined colleagues in the Minority Conference today to call on Gov. Hochul and state leaders to immediately call a meeting of the state Domestic Terrorism...

Statement From Assemblymember Reilly On NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ Address To The City On Gun Violence…

The following statement is from Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) following an address earlier this afternoon by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on gun violence… “Mayor Adams acknowledged today what so many on his side of the aisle in...

“Take Off The Kid Gloves”: In Wake Of Increased Violence, Reilly & Tannousis Call To Increase Penalties On Youth Gun Crimes

Assemblymembers Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) and Michael Tannousis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) introduced legislation today that would increase accountability and penalties on adolescent offenders in possession of a loaded gun.The measure comes in...

Statement From Assemblymember Reilly On Today’s Decision From The Supreme Court Of The United States To Block The Biden Administration’s Vaccine-Or-Test Mandate

“Today’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States to block the Biden Administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses with 100 or more employees is consistent with what I’ve said all along: vaccine mandates are illegal!Citing...

New York Assembly and Senate Minorities: “Restore Public Safety Now!”

Photo as described in caption
Assemblymen Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) and Michael Tannousis (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R-North Tonawanda), their Minority legislative colleagues, and...

Reilly Calls for an Expansion to State’s Clean Pass Program to Reduce Congestion on The Staten Island and Gowanus Expressways

Assemblymember Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) wrote today to Governor Kathy Hochul and members of her administration to request an expansion to New York’s Clean Pass Program, which has been lauded for having reduced traffic congestion on the Long...

Assemblymembers Reilly & Tannousis Act to Increase Transparency of Safety Incidents at New York City Public Schools

Assemblymembers Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) and Michael Tannousis (R-Staten Island, Brooklyn) announced today that they would draft and introduce legislation that would require schools and/or school districts throughout New York to notify school...

As New York City Prepares To Allow Non-Citizen Voting, Assembly Minority Members Introduce Measure To Protect Elections

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced that legislation has been introduced to preserve the integrity of elections in New York state and ensure voting is available to citizens of the U.S. Next week, the New York City Council...

Assemblyman Reilly Unveils POW/MIA Remembrance “Chair Of Honor” At Special Dedication Ceremony On Staten Island’s South Shore

Today, Assemblyman Michael Reilly (R-Staten Island) welcomed members of Rolling Thunder and the American Legion of Richmond County to his district office for a special ceremony to dedicate a POW/MIA remembrance “Chair of Honor.”The chair represents...
View All Press Releases

Publications