Press Releases

ALEC Doesn’t Fall For Gimmicks; Ranks NY Dead Last In Economic Outlook

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) cites New York’s burdensome regulatory and tax climate, coupled with Gov. Cuomo’s desire for media-savvy proposals over actual reform, as reasons for the state’s poor outlook. The American Legislative...

DiPietro Votes Against Typical Albany Solutions In Budget

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) has voted against the proposed New York State budget. DiPietro expressed his disappointment with the backroom nature of the deals, continued government overreach, and a failure to halt controversial programs...

DiPietro: No To Abortion Expansion

Today, I voted against legislation that would have expanded abortion rights in New York State. Human life is to be preserved and protected, inside the womb and out. I spoke at length on this issue, and will continue to do so for as long as I’m privileged...

DiPietro: Give New Settlement Funds Back To The People

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) is calling for the state’s $610 million in Commerzbank settlement funds, in conjunction with other available funds, to be delivered to the people of New York in the form of a STAR rebate check. The proposed...

DiPietro: Finally A Vote On Human Trafficking

I am proud to have been a sponsor of the bill passed to improve the way our state handles human trafficking. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery, and our state has to become better equipped to deal with this ongoing fight. I...

DiPietro Votes In Favor Of Ethics Measures

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) today voted for a series of ethics reforms proposed by his colleagues in the Assembly Minority. These resolutions, presented at a press conference last week, ranged in topic from expanding transparency...

DiPietro Announces East Koy Creek Bridge Repairs To Begin In May

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) is announcing the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) is beginning construction to repair the East Koy Creek Bridge between Sheppard Road and Hardys Road in the Hamlet of Hermitage. DiPietro...

Education Transparency And Funding: The Budgetary Priority

As we continue budget negotiations and discussions, I plan on focusing my support on our local public schools. In a time where Albany and Gov. Cuomo are particularly hostile toward our public education system, the fight for fair funding, restoring the...

DiPietro Meets With NYSUT Reps To Discuss Gov. Cuomo’s War On Education

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) met with over a dozen representatives of New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) from his district in Albany this week. The meeting stressed issues such as Common Core, school aid runs, and ending the Gap...

DiPietro Calls On Governor To Release School Aid Runs

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Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora), members of the Assembly Minority Conference, and the New York State School Boards Association are calling on Gov. Cuomo to release school aid runs so schools can craft their budgets properly. As it currently...

Tipped Employees Wage Hike Endangers Fragile Small Business Economy

As a small-business owner, and the Ranking Minority Member on the Small Business Committee, I am very disappointed in the Labor Department’s decision to raise the wage of tipped workers 50 percent. Such an immediate shock to family-owned...

DiPietro: Gov. Shouldn’t Endanger TAP For Illegal Immigrants

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora), an avid detractor of the DREAM Act, is calling for the controversial legislation to be removed from the budget following Gov. Cuomo’s decision to include the plan in his 30-day budget amendments. In...

DiPietro Signs On To Legislation Barring Sex Offenders From Living Near Schools, Parks, Daycares

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) has signed on as a sponsor to Assembly Bill A.3134, which would restrict sex offenders from living within 1,000 feet of a school, childcare facility, or park. The New York Court of Appeals recently ruled...

DiPietro: Ease Transition Into New York For Military Spouses

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) is sponsoring legislation designed to reduce the amount of Albany-centric red tape that slows the hiring process for the spouses of military veterans upon their return arrival to New York. The legislation...

DiPietro: Ethics Reform Not Mentioned During Speaker Heastie’s First Week

A lot of priorities were laid out last week when the Assembly Majority finally replaced Sheldon Silver with Speaker Carl Heastie. Specifically, we were told there would be a new focus on ethics reform to prevent our Chamber from being embarrassed again...

DiPietro: No Bills, No Session, No Leadership From Majority

Earlier this week, my colleagues and I came to Albany as planned for legislative session. Instead, we sat in a half-empty chamber waiting for the Majority to come out of conference with a new speaker. It took them five days and a five-hour meeting to...

DiPietro: State Of The State More Gimmick Than Substance

“What we heard was just more of the same gimmickry we’ve seen for the past four years from this governor. Picking winners and losers for large sums of money like phone-in reality show is not an effective strategy to revitalize our state. Instead...

DiPietro: Silver Has To Resign And Do It Today

Speaker Sheldon Silver is appearing in court today on bribery and fraud charges. Does this surprise anyone? It’s more of the New York City corruption issues being brought to Albany. The people deserve better than this. You cannot expect...

DiPietro: START-UP NY Lacks Transparency; Still Won’t Solve Economic Woes

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora), a long-time detractor of the controversial START-UP NY program ushered in by Gov. Cuomo in 2013, is criticizing the program for failing to meet a deadline within the law to provide a report...

DiPietro Re-Appointed To Small Business Rankership

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C – East Aurora) has been re-appointed as the Ranking Minority Member on the Small Business Committee. DiPietro has held the post since he began serving in Albany. “As a small-business owner, I experience firsthand...