The Federal Government has passed the CARES Act, which extends unemployment benefits. There is help for those who have had their employment interrupted by Covid-19.

“The governor outlined a broad agenda in her 2026 State of the State address, touching on affordability, expanded child care, public safety and a variety of new programs proposed for New York. “While we share the goal of reducing costs for families...

“New Yorkers are struggling with rising costs, higher energy bills and growing concerns about public safety. Albany’s priorities have made everyday life less affordable and communities less secure. I will fight to rein in reckless mandates, restore...

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) is celebrating a victory for the integrity of New York’s elections following the Court of Appeals' decision to strike down New York City’s noncitizen voting law. The ruling reaffirms that voting is...

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) is calling on the governor to take action and place a hold on the HALT Act as part of her 30-Day Executive Budget Amendments due today. The HALT Act has significantly increased violence within New York’s...

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) is calling for the elimination of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and believes the responsibility should go to the State Liquor Authority or even local control. This comes after the New York State...

New York state's mandate to transition school buses to electric power has left many questions, and Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) has voiced significant concerns over the feasibility and implications of this ambitious plan. With the...

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) and his Assembly and Senate colleagues recently held a rural equity forum in Bath, New York. Rural New York is essential to our state’s economy but receives little attention from state leaders. The forum...

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) objects to the Governor’s unilateral actions to create a $1 million sex worker health care program. The program would provide primary, sexual and behavioral health care and dental coverage. “Most law-abiding...