Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna R. Kelles (D–Ithaca) today issued the following statement in strong defense of New York Attorney General Letitia James following her indictment by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia:...

Albany, NY – Senator Liz Krueger and Assemblymember Anna Kelles today announced new legislation to impose an excise tax on proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining facilities that consume massive amounts of energy at the expense of New Yorkers. The bill...

Ithaca, NY – Assemblymember Anna Kelles is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul and the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to once again reject the proposed $1.4 billion Williams Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline that, after the Governor’s...

Ithaca, NY – The Office of Assemblymember Anna Kelles helped secure a $15,000 grant in taxpayer dollars back into the district to support Paddle-N-More’s program Love Your Lake Stewart Park Community Paddle Summer Series. While Paddle-N-More has completed...

Albany, NY – In a long-awaited action that advances public safety, the New York State Legislature has unanimously passed A1029-B Kelles/S3967-B Sepulveda. The Assembly passed the bill with bipartisan support on June 17th. The Senate passed the bill...

Ithaca, NY – In response to continued federal attacks on Tompkins County law enforcement, Assemblymember Anna Kelles issued the following statement in strong support of Sheriff Derek Osborne and the rule of law: “Earlier this week, Congressman Jim...

Ithaca, NY – Today, Assemblymember Anna Kelles issued a formal statement expressing strong opposition to a provision in this year’s state budget that undermines the authority of the New York State Department of Education to ensure that all children...

Ithaca, NY – Today Assembly Member Anna Kelles responded to the fact that in the last few days local law enforcement and elected officials have been the subject of unfounded claims by the federal administration of acting against the law. The Ithaca...