“It has been a grave disservice to the taxpayers of our state that our budget process was negotiated behind closed doors with little transparency, and is over a week late. Social policy items aimed at boosting the political profile of a select few have...

“With weeks to get the job done, the governor, Assembly Speaker and the Senate Majority Leader put off budget negotiations until the last minute and could not come to an agreement. Instead, we were forced to vote on nearly 2,000 pages of budget extender...

Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) spent an afternoon with various New York State outdoorsmen’s groups at New York Sportsmen’s Day discussing the needs and concerns of hunters, fishermen and women, firearm owners, conservationists...

Today, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) attended a rally in the capitol building in support of thousands of direct care workers statewide who have been left behind by Gov. Cuomo’s “Fight for $15” campaign. “Today I attended a rally...

“With New York State testing in full swing in our schools, I would like to remind parents that they have the right to opt their children out of state testing. For the last few years, parents have begun to voice concerns with the toll that excessive,...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here for an .mp4 file of Assemblyman Miller speaking on the issue. “Today the governor threatened hardworking New York State families with a 26 percent middle-class tax increase. That is his response to federal legislation...

This past weekend, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) attended a tree tapping ceremony at Tibbits Maple to kick off Maple Weekend. The Assemblyman drilled a ceremonial hole in a maple tree to start collecting tree sap and presented a citation...

Editor’s Note: Click herefor an .mp4 file of Assemblyman Miller nominating Joseph Greenfield for the New York State Board of Regents “Today, I nominated Joseph Greenfield for the open Board of Regents seat representing several upstate New York...

The Mohawk Valley Nine, a bipartisan coalition of state legislators representing Herkimer, Madison and Oneida counties, held its initial caucus meeting today. Styled in the fashion of other regional caucuses, the Mohawk Valley Nine pledged to work together...

“The budget proposal presented today by the Assembly Majority (E.179) was a political ‘wish list’ aimed more toward garnering votes, rather than benefiting New Yorkers. That said, some of the measures I have called for are, at this point, included...

Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) attended the 20th Annual Healthy for Good Expo at Utica College. While at the event, the Assemblyman met with residents and local organizations and mixed a heart healthy chili spice recipe with the...

With the deadline for the state budget just weeks away, it is important that our residents are aware of how the negotiations may impact them. It is also important for you to know where I stand on budget issues and what I will be fighting for. I will be...

“This is upsetting. It’s very troubling that 122 of our neighbors have lost their jobs due to poor economic policies pushed by Gov. Cuomo and Assembly Majority as well as the SAFE Act. Make no mistake, there is a direct correlation. My staff and I...

“I travel our district from north to south, and I see the condition of the roads you travel every day. Age and the harsh weather conditions we experience in the Northeast continue to deteriorate the quality of our local roads and bridges. Solid infrastructure...

Recently, Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford) visited the Mount Markham School District in West Winfield to tour facilities for future academic programs. The assemblyman visited the middle school and the high school to see plans for Agriculture...

“As a body of statewide elected officials, it is our obligation to pass legislation that protects the safety of our residents. Today, Assembly Majority failed the public by jeopardizing its safety. They submitted and passed a measure (A.4876) to send...

Today at a press conference, New York State Assemblyman Brian Miller (R,I-New Hartford), along with Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) and several other Assembly Minority announced a number of proposals to reduce the financial...

Today, Assemblyman Brian Miller stood with his Minority Conference colleagues and voiced concern over Gov. Cuomo’s decision to take jobs and opportunities away from individuals with disabilities. The Assembly Minority Task Force on Protecting the Rights...

EDITORS NOTE: Click here for an .mp4 video of the Deputy Commissioner admitting a STAR tax increase at today’s budget hearing — see timestamp 47:54 — 49:03 “A couple of weeks ago I expressed my concern with some of the points in the governor’s...

“New York State has long served as the gateway for those fleeing from oppression to gain access to citizenship and a better life on U.S. soil. There is no doubt that our country was built on the strong work ethic of immigrants whose only goal was to...