“Today, I was disappointed to watch Assembly Majority pass a bill which claimed to repeal the governor’s emergency powers, when in all actuality it allows the governor to extend his powers every 30 days should he deem it necessary. In response,...

“Today, we once again gathered on the steps of the state Capitol to call for the restoration of $120.6 million in transportation aid cut from the previous year’s budget and the addition of funding to help better maintain local roads, bridges and culverts....

 “It is embarrassing that despite the nursing home scandal, the sexual harassment investigations and other missteps, the Assembly Majority continues to support the governor and refuses to take away his emergency powers that have been unquestionably...

“After speaking to numerous families who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to COVID-19 in nursing homes, one thing is abundantly clear: they are calling for the governor’s resignation and at this point I can’t disagree with them. The families...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) has joined his Assembly colleagues in calling upon their Majority counterparts on the Assembly Oversight, Health and Aging Committees to sign a petition which would send a subpoena to New York State Commissioner...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) joined his Assembly and Senate colleagues for a virtual press conference regarding Gov. Cuomo’s mismanagement of COVID-19 in nursing homes. Together, the legislators demanded a full investigation to be launched...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is calling for the Legislature to stand with him in stripping Gov. Cuomo of his emergency powers given the recent release of a report by New York Attorney General Letitia James which stated the Department of Health...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) has been appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) to serve on the Legislative Commission on Dairy Development for the 2021-2022 legislative term. “As a farmer for 30 years, and member...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is pleased to join Assemblyman Chris Tague (R-Schoharie) and his Assembly Minority Colleagues in announcing the “Food Insecurity, Farm Resiliency and Rural Poverty Initiative.” The purpose of this initiative...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) is pleased to announce he is joining his colleges in the Assembly Minority Conference to unveil a “Jump-Start New York: A Plan for Economic Recovery,” a plan set to restore New York’s failing economy due...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I-Lyons) said he is disappointed in the governor’s proposed 2021-22 Executive Budget, after Gov. Cuomo gave a presentation earlier today which primarily hinged on receiving a $15 billion bailout from the federal government....

 “I am very disappointed in the bare bones presentation we were given today by Gov. Cuomo. I understand things will be spread out over the next few days, with him hopefully going into more depth on certain issues, but I was really hoping he would address...

Today, Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) held a press conference regarding the restrictions in place on nursing homes and other assisted living facilities which prevent families and friends from connecting with their loved ones at the American...

The Assembly Minority criticized the testimony provided by state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker during today’s joint legislative hearing on residential health care facilities and COVID-19. Commissioner Zucker, whose March 25 order required...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is displeased to announce legislation which would limit the amount of power Gov. Cuomo has during emergency declarations was shot down in the early morning hours on Friday, May 29 on the Assembly Floor. This...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) has been joined by some of his Assembly colleagues in calling upon the governor to reopen religious institutions as soon as possible to help aid the mental and spiritual health of New Yorkers. Due to the New...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is pleased to announce the Assembly Minority Conference has introduced a bill calling for financial aid to be given to volunteer firefighters and EMS workers who have been working tirelessly during the COVID-19...

“Quite frankly, this year’s budget is pretty disappointing. Given the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak, we don’t know what the revenue is going to look like. That’s why I think we should have just done a bare-bones budget,...

“With Holy Week beginning this Sunday with Palm Sunday, it breaks my heart that churches across New York, and in most cases the nation, are closed due to the outbreak of COVID-19. While this is definitely for the best so we can slow the curve and...

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons), Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference have proposed the “Small Business Emergency Recovery Act of 2020,” which would immediately provide...