Press Releases

Manktelow Opposes Driver’s Licenses’ for Illegal Immigrants

Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/G3k7pEG_OQs Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) opposed the bill (A.3675) to amend the vehicle and traffic law to allow for the issuance of driver’s licenses and learner’s permits for...

Assemblyman Manktelow Supports Reconsideration of Plan 2014

This morning, I was made aware that the U.S. members of the International Joint Commission want to meet to do something about the lake level. This is what we have been waiting for; a reconsideration of Plan 2014 because of the devastating flooding it...

Assemblyman Manktelow Says NY Farmworker Bill Would Interfere With Agriculture Production and Create Hardship

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This Tuesday afternoon in Albany there was a public hearing/round table discussion on the Farmworkers Fair Labor Practices Act. At the table there were representatives who had diverse opinions about this act. There were also eight farmers around the table,...

Manktelow Pushes for Extension on Parole Reconsideration to Help Protect Victims

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) joined colleagues in the Assembly to call for the passing of a bill (A.6663) which would extend the maximum time for a prisoner to be reconsidered for parole from every two years to every five years, in respect...

Manktelow Supports Tax Exemption for Volunteer Firefighters & EMS Personnel

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) was proud to be able to stand with his colleagues in the Assembly to support a new bill (A.7655) which would provide volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel with a state income tax exemption should they meet...

Manktelow Supports The Clean Bill of Adoptee Rights

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) was pleased to be able to stand with his colleague Assemblyman David I. Weprin and adoptee rights advocates from across New York to call for the passage of a bill he has sponsored, “The Clean Bill of...

Manktelow Addresses the Flooding of Lake Ontario

“Though I was happy to see the governor finally taking notice of the flooding issue along the southern shore of Lake Ontario, this is a problem that should have been addressed sooner. This flooding is a serious danger, which has occurred for two...

State Majority Leaders Continue to Push Pro-Criminal Agenda

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is disappointed to see more pro-criminal legislation as state Majority leaders announce a bill (A.4319) which would allow prison inmates to become eligible for parole once they turn 55 if they have served...

Assemblyman Manktelow tours Cayuga County During April Session Break

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) met with Ed Ide, owner of Ide Machinery in the village of Cayuga on April 15 as part of the assemblyman’s tour of Cayuga County during the session break. The machinists at Ide’s business do work...

Assembly Minority Delivers on Promise to Gold Star Families

“While this year’s legislative session has mostly been a disaster, the Assembly Minority can finally celebrate a victory by helping secure funding for college to dependents of military personnel who have either been killed or severely disabled...

Assemblyman Manktelow tours Cayuga County During April Session Break

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and Cheryl Sylvestri, administrator of Bluefield Manor in Aurelius, an assisted living facility for seniors. The Assembly is in recess for two weeks, and the assemblyman is taking advantage of the time to...

Gov. Cuomo Supports College Funds for Gold Star Children

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) applauds Gov. Cuomo for his remarks and support today of a bipartisan bill (A.2991) to provide free tuition and room and board to SUNY and CUNY schools for surviving dependents of military personal who have...

College Assistance: Illegal Immigrants Get Millions, Dependents of Deceased Military Denied A Few Hundred Thousand

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is outraged as the Assembly withheld a bill (A.2991) he cosigned in the Higher Education Committee which would provide free tuition expenses for SUNY and CUNY to dependent family members of military personal...

Manktelow: The Worst State Budget in Recent History

As a freshman member of the Assembly, I was astounded by the process, or rather the lack of one, in developing New York’s $175.4 billion budget for 2019. The budget, described by many as the worst budget in recent history, fails to provide for the...

The 2019 State Budget: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

“This past day has been a complete whirlwind, with us passing some good, bad and just plain ugly pieces of legislation with the state’s budget. Some of the good things we were able to get through was finally passing a permanent property tax...

Plastic Bag Ban: A Three Men in a Room Deal Which All of New York Pays for

Editor’s Note: Click here(https://youtu.be/hKW8aUREEDM) for a downloadable .mp4 file of Assemblyman Manktelow’s interview for immediate use Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is dismayed to announce Gov. Cuomo, Assembly Majority...

Manktelow: We Need to Help Direct-Care Workers Now, Not in Nine Months

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) is pushing for funding to support a third overall increase to wages for direct-care workers starting April 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019. Currently, the Assembly Majority has proposed for the third increase...

Manktelow Celebrates Walworth’s Ty Hernandez as Walworth Firefighter of the Year

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Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) with Walworth Firefighter of the Year Ty Hernandez on March 23, 2019 at the department’s annual banquet. The assemblyman presented Hernandez with a citation on behalf of himself and State Senator Pam...

Restore Funding For Our Veterans Manktelow Tells Cuomo

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow R,C,I,Ref-Lyons, is joining with other state Assembly members to urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to restore $9.1million for the Veterans Counseling Services Program and the Joseph P. Dwyer Peer Counseling Program. “Caring for...

Manktelow Pushes for Funding for Empire State American Legion Boys State Program

Assemblyman Brian Manktelow (R,C,I,Ref-Lyons) and his colleagues with the Assembly have sent a letter to the governor and other legislative leaders urging them to continue to fund the Empire State American Legion Boys State program in this year’s...