Elmira, N.Y. — State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) today called on Governor Andrew Cuomo to rescind a proposed $238 million cut to the state Office...

Elmira, N.Y., — State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) continued today to call on Governor Andrew Cuomo to let the Southern Tier’s local officials...

Elmira, N.Y. —State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) today welcomed the announcement earlier this week that the Cuomo administration is giving counties...

The Assembly Minority Conference recently wrote to Gov. Cuomo, urging him to allow repair and construction activities on local roads and bridges to resume. Getting local crews up and running would address mounting infrastructure issues, help stimulate...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I -Corning) today sent a letter to the governor petitioning him to allow high school seniors across the state to experience the culmination of their high school careers- graduation. Palmesano also signed on to a letter...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay today announced that Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) has been named as the Minority Conference’s representative on the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research & Reapportionment (LATFOR).Every...

“The governor continues to move the goal posts and arbitrarily change his own rules on reopening our economy – and it’s New Yorkers who suffer for his misguided, unilateral decisions. Delaying tomorrow’s Phase II reopening for no credible...

Elmira, N.Y., May 27—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) are calling on the Cuomo administration to give counties across the region the go-ahead...

“During a press conference this week, the governor expressed skepticism about students returning to the classroom and wondered aloud whether it was a viable long-term option. He announced that he has tasked Bill Gates with “reimagining”...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues are calling for federal assistance to reimburse local governments for needed PPE purchased for volunteer emergency medical service (EMS) workers and volunteer firefighters....

Yesterday, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues sent a letter to the governor and Senate and Assembly leaders seeking much-needed state relief for the state’s agricultural industry. Farmers across the state...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) and his Assembly Minority colleagues sent a letter to President Trump, Sen. Schumer and top administration officials urging them to push Congress to authorize a new relief package to help the state’s agricultural...

The recently passed state budget should have been one that focused on providing a robust response to the coronavirus and providing relief to our families, small businesses and employees who have been crushed by this public health crisis. Instead, the...

Albany, N.Y., -- State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C,I-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C,I) today urged Governor Andrew Cuomo and the Majority leaders of the State Legislature to accept more than...

“We are struggling as a state and nation to deal with an unprecedented public health crisis with the coronavirus. We’re also facing an unprecedented fiscal crisis and a fast approaching April 1 state budget deadline. Alarmingly, Gov. Cuomo...

Coronavirus is an unprecedented public health crisis. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with individuals and families who have been impacted by this crisis, especially those who have died, who are sick and all the dedicated healthcare professionals...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues this week in proposing an immediate and much-needed relief package for small businesses and workers who are being devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. “The “Small...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C,I-Corning) is sending his “March Grants Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments about a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

“My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire Houghton family for the loss of a great man who will be deeply missed. Amo’s contributions and imprint on our community, region, state and nation will be felt long beyond his years here. One of the...