“While I appreciate governor Hochul’s focus on making New York a safer and more affordable place to live, I encourage her to take actionable steps to realize positive change for residents in our state.However, is she willing to really go after the...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) is pleased to announce three libraries in the 101st Assembly District will be awarded a total of $131,758 in construction awards. This program is part of the 2021-22 State Budget Capital Fund. “Public libraries...

“Family farmers and the whole agricultural industry have been sharing their deep concerns about how the change in the overtime threshold would negatively impact farms and, in turn, upstate New York. The Farm Laborers Wage Board’s decision disregards...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) secured a State and Municipal (SAM) Facilities Grant for the Village of West Winfield’s recent restoration of Bisby Hall, a 1909 building that serves as village hall and community center. “Bisby Hall means...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) is calling on the Legislature to take action in disbanding the Farm Laborers Wage Board, which is slated to vote to lower the threshold of overtime for farm workers in September. The assemblyman has been advocating...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,C-New Hartford) awarded $25,000 in Library Bullet Aid to the New Hartford Public Library and Clayville Library Association, both of which are part of the Mid-York Library System. New Hartford will receive $15,000 and Clayville...

The last several years have been marked by upheaval in New York. Just as everyone is still gaining their footing after the height of the pandemic, scandal rocked the state’s highest office when it was discovered Gov. Cuomo was working to make a profit...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) is calling for the passage of his bill, A.9990, which would allow schools to purchase whole and 2% milk from local dairy producers. The federal government banned the sale of these kinds of milk, saying they...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) joined Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), their Minority colleagues and officials from the New York State Corrections Officers Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) at a press conference to announce a bill...

New York State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R,I,C-Rome) and Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) today recognized several local high school and middle school athletes who won state championships. Those recognized included: Sen. Griffo and Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) presented Delhi Telephone Company with its recent New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry distinction. The company was founded in 1897 by local resident Stephen F. Adee with the vision that...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) presented Lincoln-Davies Co. with its recent New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry distinction. Lincoln-Davies, a 150-year-old business, began as a general store serving the local community...

“New York’s Executive Branch is rocked by yet another scandal with news of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin’s arrest for federal bribery tied to fraudulent campaign finance donations. Benjamin should resign immediately and if he won’t, Gov. Hochul should...

Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) joined home care workers and advocates in fighting for competitive pay in the 2022-23 State Budget. The Assemblyman sponsors legislation to set the base minimum wage and reimbursements for home care workers...

Members of the Assembly Minority Conference, along with advocates supporting New York’s farmers, gathered to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to reject the recent recommendation by the Farm Laborers Wage Board to further lower the overtime threshold for farm...

“Today I joined my Assembly Minority colleagues in calling for the passage of the Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan (A.8481), which calls for a two-year suspension of the 4 percent state sales tax on many everyday purchases New Yorkers rely...

“While I am pleased to see that the governor’s budget included funding for infrastructure, education and health care, I am concerned with the ambiguity of this proposal in how it will impact the quality of life for New Yorkers, particularly those...

“Today, I joined my colleagues in the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences in calling on Gov. Hochul to take steps to reduce crime in our communities by either repealing the elimination of cashless bail or making changes to current bail reform laws....

“As we look into the new year with a new governor, I hope the needs of upstate are better met than has been the case in years past. Our infrastructure is in desperate need of attention and there are still many without access to broadband. These remain...

“Having experienced the COVID-19 virus first-hand, I unfortunately can understand the traumatic effect it can have. While I do not want to see anyone go through what I had to go through, this mandate is not a one-size-fits-all solution. We need to take...