Press Releases

Reforming Ethics in Albany

“Time and time again our taxpayers are footing the bill for disastrous projects that yield no results,” Giglio said. “I’m proud to stand with my peers in the Assembly Minority to call for real ethics reform and transparency in our economic development...

Assembly Minority Task Force On Preventing Domestic Violence Announces Report & Legislative Recommendations

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), Chairman of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Preventing Domestic Violence, and members of the Assembly Minority Conference will hold a press conference Friday, February 2, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mahoney...

Giglio Releases Domestic Violence Task Force Solutions

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Editor’s Note: Video of Giglio speaking at the press conference can be found here. Report can be found here Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda), the chair of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Preventing Domestic Violence, held a press...

Giglio to Host 12th Annual Holiday Open House and Toys for Tots Drive

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) is hosting the 12th Annual Holiday Open House at his Olean district office for residents of the Southern Tier. Giglio will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program....

A Statement by Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda)

"It is my understanding that a meeting between Governor Cuomo and Seneca Nation President Gates was canceled last week. I hope that this important meeting is rescheduled quickly because resolution of the issues concerning the interpretation of the casino...

Giglio: The System Is Broken

With the recent federal appeals court decision to overturn former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s corruption conviction, I would like to address the tragedy of the system of New York State government that fails to work. The crisis facing our state...

Extraordinary Session Brings Relief To Flood Victims

Wednesday, Gov. Cuomo issued a proclamation to call an extraordinary session in Albany to pass all 53 local tax extenders in order to protect county budgets and an agreement to increase State and Municipal Facilities Funding (SAM) by $13.5 million. The...

Legislature Passes Bill To Expand Volunteer Firefighter Cancer Coverage

This week lawmakers passed A.711-B, providing enhanced disability benefits for volunteer firefighters who develop certain forms of cancer. Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) is a sponsor of A.711-B. “Our volunteer firefighters spend countless...

Letter to Editor

Giglio, Palmesano And Finch Decry Violence Against Correction Officers

Assembly Minority members serving on the New York State Assembly Committee on Corrections are frustrated and angered by a continued spree of assaults on correction officers, including the recent brutal attack at Five Points Correctional Facility that...

Giglio Announces Italian-American Legislator’s Scholarship

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I- Gowanda) announced today that his district office is now accepting applications from students applying for the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators’ Academic and Athletic Scholarship program....

Giglio Votes Yes to Protect Homeowners

Following the New York State Assembly’s passage of bill A.5969 last week, Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I- Gowanda) announced his satisfaction with pushing this legislation through to help property owners across New York. “We passed this bill...

Repealing the SAFE Act: A Reasonable Approach

“Today, members of both houses of the legislature gathered together to announce Assembly Bill 6140, which would limit the SAFE Act across the state outside of the City of New York. “As a proud co-sponsor, I am very happy that our conference was...

Giglio Stands With Minority Colleagues In Call For College Affordability

Assemblyman Joe Giglio (R,C,I- Gowanda) joined his Minority colleagues today in support of the Affordable College For All Initiative, which seeks to lessen the burden on New York’s students and to help out those already paying down their student loans...

Area Legislators Meet With Young Advocates for a Tobacco-Free New York

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This week, Assemblymen Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), Joe Errigo (R,C,I,Ref-Conesus) Joe Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) met with local young people from the advocacy group Reality Check, an organization dedicated to promoting...

Giglio Applauds Funding For Treatment Facility

“I’m pleased to see that the Governor’s Office, through Capital Grant Funding administered by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, released over $8 million to provide more beds and better treatment for those combatting...

Giglio Calls For ‘Legislative Intervention’ To Fight State Heroin Crisis

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Assemblyman Joseph Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) joined his Assembly and Senate colleagues on Wednesday to call on the Assembly Majority to pass legislation combating New York’s growing heroin crisis before the end of the 2016 legislative session. “Our...

Giglio: Heroin Is Our Number One Health Concern

The Senate and governor held press conferences today, highlighting the need for state entities to do more to address the growing heroin epidemic in New York. As Chairman of the Minority Task Force on Heroin Addiction & Community Response, Assemblyman...

Giglio: Addressing Heroin Cannot Wait Another Day

Following Assembly Health Committee Chairman Dick Gottfried’s comments on the heroin crisis in New York, Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) urged his colleagues to prioritize combating the heroin epidemic as they approach the end of session....

Giglio: Take Extra Care On Our Roads As Construction Season Begins

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) is reminding motorists to use extreme caution in work zones, to ensure not only their own safety, but the safety of construction workers as well. “As warmer weather approaches, construction season begins...