Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) launched his “Christmas in July” Toy Drive today at the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital in Buffalo. Residents and businesses throughout Western New York are encouraged to participate in the...

As we are heading into the final days of session, I am sorry to report that this year’s session appears to be ending as it began: on the wrong foot, focusing on the wrong priorities. It is discouraging that the Assembly is leaving so many vital public...

https://youtu.be/0kRZWIyaTc4 A member of the Assembly Transportation Committee, Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) today voted against advancing legislation, known as the “Green Light Bill,” that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain...

Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference today criticized Majority members on the Assembly Committee on Veterans’ Affairs after they rejected a series of bills that would provide financial...

WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/npwKNrJqMJQ Today, I met with Gov. Cuomo and many of our colleagues who represent lakefront communities to discuss the record-breaking water levels that are causing flooding and property damage along Lake Ontario. I am...

Assemblyman Mike Norris visited Newfane and Barker High schools today, to recognize and award two students for their posters, which were submitted for the Assemblyman’s First Annual Memorial Day Poster Contest. The contest was open to all students,...

Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and their colleagues at a press conference calling for enactment of Ramona’s Law (A.6663)....

WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/Ob_1X8hXs0Q I commend Gov. Cuomo for his attention to the imminent and worsening situation on the southern shores of Lake Ontario. Declaring a State of Emergency increases the commitment of state resources to assist with...

Watch the video: https://youtu.be/3moeyf51OBo Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and others at a press conference today in Albany...

Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) this week joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) and members of their conference to call on the Assembly Majority to hold public hearings regarding legislation that would allow farm...

An advocate against crimes committed against women and children, Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) this week helped pass a legislative package to prevent and protect against domestic violence in New York State. The assemblyman has long championed...

Last month, the United States Census report showed that an additional 50,000 New Yorkers have moved out of state. This number is on top of the over one million who have fled to other states in the past decade. As our state’s population continues...

WATCH THE VIDEO: https://youtu.be/KWr-_Iu7JGQ Gov. Cuomo’s visit to Olcott today is good news for the residents and businesses who have been suffering from Lake Ontario’s flooding. I am pleased that the Governor wants to invest in preventative...

The outrage New Yorkers have felt at the Assembly Minority decision to block legislation I sponsored to give college scholarships to the children of fallen or disabled military stems from the fact that all too often it seems our government does not do...

Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) would like to invite constituents to participate in a number of community events he is sponsoring this spring. The events include his annual Boating Safety Course, inaugural Memorial Day Poster Contest, his...

In recognition of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) called on his colleagues in the state Assembly to bring to vote legislation that would prevent crime and truly help those who are victimized. Norris...

Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C,I,Ref-Lockport) has been encouraging the state Department of Taxation and Finance to streamline the process for property owners who are currently receiving a STAR property tax exemption. Changes to the program were made in...

In the past decade, over one million New Yorkers have fled to other states in search of lower taxes and a greater opportunity to achieve the American Dream. As a lifelong Western New Yorker, I want all of us to be able to afford to stay here with our...

This downstate dominated one-party designed budget is an attack on upstate New York. With one million New Yorkers having already fled our state’s “tax and spend” culture since 2010, we needed this budget to do something to reduce the high...

Not only is the closed-door, piecemeal process of this year’s budget an affront to any responsible New Yorker, but this budget is also an attack on the millions of taxpaying New Yorkers who live north of Westchester. Though we are yet to see the...