“It’s a tired old trope in Albany that the cry for ethics reform is often ignored.” DiPietro said. “The very day that the Silver retrial starts we have the most comprehensive package of bills to introduce real ethics reform in the Assembly blocked...

“We did it! Our voices were finally heard after months of writing letters and getting petition signatures and the will of the people was made clear. I was overjoyed to hear that the governor decided to keep the center open so our children can receive...

“With the release of the Assembly Majority One-House Budget proposal this legislative year, we once again see New York City Majority members priority of brand new taxes to the number of $1.9 billion, another round of new taxes on businesses, wasteful...

“There we have it; the man who Gov. Cuomo once called a brother has been found guilty of 2 honest-services-fraud charges and one count of solicitation of bribes. This trial has truly showcased the dishonesty of the people Gov. Cuomo surrounds himself...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has joined forces with his peers in the Assembly Minority Conference to push a plan to restructure New York State’s Medicaid program. The plan’s goal is to provide relief to both individual taxpayers...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora) will be hosting a Safe Act and Pistol Recertification Forum on Saturday, March 10 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The forum will focus on updating residents on the current fight against the SAFE Act and give information...

Our homes should be places of safety and security, not those of violence and fear. The threat of domestic violence is all too real and we must do all we can to protect women and all victims of abuse. We must ensure the sanctity of the home end of discussion....

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) is pleased to announce his support of the rules reforms that were just considered in the Assembly. DiPietro is particularly supportive of a provision, the change limiting committee chair terms to 8 years....

“It’s time for budget committee hearings in Albany and once again we’re seeing the bloat of overspending and the shadow of the governor’s corruption that’s settled over the state. “First of all, we need to disregard the governor’s focus...

A statement by Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) on the federal government withholding $14 million in highway funding “At last the governor’s constant jabs at the White House and President Trump have come back to bite us all. The federal...

“With the hearings to analyze the governor’s economic development ideas we once again have overwhelming evidence of a failed system that both wastes taxpayer money and is ripe for corruption. How much more money does Gov. Cuomo want to throw into...

Editor’s Note: Task Force report found here Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) attended a press conference today hosted by the Assembly Minority Task Force on Preventing Domestic Violence. DiPietro stands alongside his peers to address...

“How many times must we talk about ethics reform before our outrage is heard by our peers across the aisle? Time and time again we bring ethics reform to the floor and it’s stamped down. The atmosphere in Albany reeks with corruption and Gov. Cuomo...

“This year’s budget proposals mark another move toward the governor’s political ambitions while ignoring the real problems here in New York. The overtone of the proposals was the governor’s political machinations to take free shots at Washington...

“Just last week we heard Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State Address, where barely any whispers about ethics reform were made, and now we have another New York lawmaker indicted on corruption charges. How is it that this atmosphere is so pervasive in...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) has, since the very onset of the SAFE Act in New York, railed against the unconstitutional law. DiPietro has formulated numerous attempts to disarm and fully repeal the SAFE Act, and is continuing his mission...

With the uproar from Gov. Cuomo’s dog and pony show that was the State of the State finally dying down, we can get back to the real work for this upcoming legislative session with clear goals in mind. We have a $4 billion budget deficit looming this...

January is a month for gaining a renewed sense of purpose, something we direly need in our state government in this upcoming legislative session. Albany’s downstate leadership is increasingly interfering in New Yorkers’ lives, even dictating how their...

“While Gov. Cuomo had some good musings during his talk today, it’s still packed full of his usual empty promises and hyper-political grandstanding. Perhaps worst of all is the governor’s patronizing gestures for economic reform, sending more briefcases...

Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C,I-East Aurora) and Sen. Patrick Gallivan are pushing a bill that would allow all school districts in New York State to provide basic school supplies to their attending students (A7970-B). Both DiPietro and Gallivan introduced...