Those who betray the public trust and steal from taxpayers should never receive a publicly-funded pension or retirement benefits, period. That has been the battle cry of Assembly Minority for years, and this week our intense and unwavering efforts finally...

Joined by fellow legislators and representatives from local groups pushing for ridesharing in Upstate New York, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) spoke at a press conference in the Capitol today held by Assemblyman Raymond Walter (R,C,I-Amherst)...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today applauded the passage of legislation in the house that strips pension and retirement benefits from lawmakers who are convicted of felonies related to their official duties. The legislation requires statewide...

**Click Here for an exclusive interview with Assemblyman Brabenec on the importance of the Blue Lives Matter Bill Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today announced that he is championing legislation to make certain crimes against some emergency...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today decried Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to further shift blame and responsibility to localities and municipalities by holding local funding hostage in this year’s Executive Budget proposal. The proposal would...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today applauded the Assembly Health Committee’s approval of the “Safe Staffing for Quality Care Act,” which would provide staffing standards and ratios for nursing homes, hospitals, nurses and direct care...

**CLICK HERE to watch an exclusive interview with Assemblyman Brabenec on the status of New York’s economic development programs** “Is the governor that myopic that he thinks a simple name change and a few tweaks will make this program successful?...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) was a featured speaker at the annual Orange County Chamber of Commerce Breakfast today in Middletown. Brabenec, who was overwhelmingly re-elected in November on a platform of reducing property taxes, controlling...

“Apparently, mandate relief is only a campaign talking point for Gov. Cuomo as he continues to flip-flop on the issue, first vetoing the indigent legal services bill and now proposing a disastrous cost on already-strained local governments. In a continuation...

**Click Here to watch an .Mp4 Video of Assemblyman Brabenec’s session priorities interview. Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) opened the 2017 Legislative Session this week in Albany pushing for better use of our tax dollars and a continued...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) has again called for the freeze of payments by the state to fund Gov. Cuomo’s cornerstone economic development initiative, START-Up NY, amid a report published late Friday afternoon that showed the $95 million...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) is reminding constituents that a rule change will require new homeowners to register for the School Tax Relief program (STAR) with the state instead of their assessor. The change affects any homeowners who purchased...

“I am pleased that, as a result of the Assembly Minority Conference’s leadership, the Legislature agreed on a plan to fight the heroin and opioid addiction epidemic. The package of legislation will increase accessibility to recovery services and establish...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) recently met with the new owner of Empire Diner in Monroe, which recently reopened following renovations and a change in ownership. The eatery offers a wide array of American cuisine as well as a gluten-free...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today announced that as part of the Aviation Capital Grant Program, Orange County Airport will receive $882,000 for a new storage hanger and Warwick Municipal Airport will receive $23,400 for taxiway resurfacing...

Click Here for an .mp4 video of Brabenec detailing his bill Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today announced he has introduced legislation that would cut the average homeowner’s property taxes by 75 percent. The bill seeks to lift the...

“The past couple of months have presented a stark visualization of where the priorities of Assembly leadership lie. How is it that when 97 percent of New Yorkers think ethics reform should be passed before the end of session and heroin overdoses are...

**Click Here for an .mp4 file of Brabenec’s post press conference interview Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) today joined his Minority colleagues and members of the Senate at a press conference held by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M....

“Despite 97 percent of New Yorkers telling lawmakers to pass ethics reforms this year, the New York City Assembly Majority refuses to move on a measure that would strip corrupt politicians of their state pensions and retirement benefits. It is beyond...

**Click here for an .mp4 video file of Brabenec speaking about the legislation In response to the lingering zombie property epidemic in New York State, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C,I-Deerpark) is supporting several bills which would help municipalities...