Michael Montesano

The Assembly Majority Is Pushing People Out of New York!

“If one thing has been made clear today, it’s that people on the fence about leaving New York will be pushed over the edge by the Assembly Majority’s budget proposal. While I’m happy to report the budget proposes restoring the cuts...

Last year, Gov. Cuomo proposed a $4 million cut to New York’s Library Aid.

Montesano: Cuomo’s Solution to Everything? More Taxes!

“Recently there has been a proposal to place a surcharge on car rentals in downstate New York to fund and improve the services of upstate New York’s transit systems. While it’s great that the governor is focusing on improving an area other...

Montesano: Freeloaders Jump the Turnstiles, Honest New Yorkers Pay for It

Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,C,Ref-Glen Head) is greatly disappointed in the MTA’s decision to not only increase fares due to the financial crisis it is facing but for considering enacting congestion pricing in NYC. As of April 21, a weekly MetroCard...

Montesano To Remedy Reassessment Problems in Nassau County

Assemblyman Michael Montesano (R,C,Ref-Glen Head) has introduced bill (A.4777) which would call upon the Department of Taxation and Finance to conduct a study to determine the feasibility of having the local towns take over the property assessment and...