Assemblymember Wallace: Assembly Budget Restores Essential Funding for Local Governments
Mar 13, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that after a strong push and conversations with local officials, the Assembly’s 2019-20 state budget proposal restores $59 million to Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM), a vital source...
Assemblymember Wallace Announces Passage of Assembly Legislation to Raise the Purchasing Age of Vaping and Tobacco to 21 Years Old
Mar 6, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that the she helped pass legislation in the Assembly to raise the legal age to purchase vaping and tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old (A.558-A). “For generations, tobacco companies...
Assemblymember Wallace Introduces Legislation to Improve Safety on Roads during Storms
Feb 27, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) has introduced legislation to allow state and municipal vehicles, such as snowplows, to use green lights to improve visibility in severe weather conditions (A.4764). Studies show that green lights are more...
Assemblymember Wallace: Equal Rights are not up for Debate
Feb 27, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she co-sponsored and helped pass the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (A.271). This legislation seeks to amend the New York State Constitution to guarantee equal protections for people on the basis...
Assemblymember Wallace: Child Victims Act is a Historic First Step in Bringing Abusers to Justice
Jan 29, 2019
“I want to recognize the bravery of every survivor who has come forward to make his or her voice heard. As difficult as their experiences were to relive and tell, their stories shed much needed light on a dark truth...
Assemblymember Wallace: It’s Time to Put the Focus Back on Learning
Jan 24, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she co-sponsored and helped pass legislation to decouple teacher and principal evaluations from student performance from current state assessments and return control of evaluation systems back...
Assemblymember Wallace, Senator Kennedy Issue Joint Statement with Supervisor Benczkowski on Recently Announced Ingersoll Rand Intent to Close
Jan 22, 2019
“Today’s announcement from Ingersoll Rand regarding the ceasing of operations at its Cheektowaga manufacturing facility was a surprise to us and is deeply upsetting. Anytime we lose jobs in Western New York is concerning, but for 280 skilled...
Assemblymember Wallace, Local Leaders Call for Restoration of AIM Funding in State Budget
Jan 17, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) and local elected officials are expressing deep concern over the 2019-2020 Executive Budget Proposal, which purports to slash funding to local towns and villages in Erie County and across the state. Under...
Assemblymember Wallace Passes Legislation Protecting Workers During Government Shutdown
Jan 16, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced she passed legislation to allow local governments to extend the property tax payment deadline for furloughed and unpaid federal workers as they await their paychecks during the government shutdown...
Assemblymember Wallace Passes Legislative Package to Ensure Fair Elections for Western New Yorkers
Jan 15, 2019
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she helped pass a legislative package to make New York’s restrictive voting process more accessible. The overhaul includes measures to make voting more convenient, modernize the voter...
Assemblymember Wallace Appointed to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Jan 8, 2019
Today, Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has been appointed to the New York State Assembly Judiciary Committee. Wallace, who has served the 143rd Assembly District since 2017, previously served as a confidential law clerk...
Kennedy & Wallace Join Cheektowaga & Sloan Leaders to Announce Two Grants Totaling $9.3 Million in State Funding for Sewer Improvements
Jan 4, 2019
Cheektowaga, NY – Senator Tim Kennedy, Assemblymember Monica Wallace, Cheektowaga Supervisor Diane Benczkowsi, and Sloan Mayor Thomas Ferrucci announced today that Cheektowaga has received another $5 million state grant through the Water Quality...
Assemblymember Wallace Requests State Hearings on Facebook and Other Tech Giants, Calls for Renewed Focus on 21st Century Consumer Protections
Dec 20, 2018
Wallace will be available for on-camera comments regarding her request on Friday, December 21st between 11:00am and 12:00pm. Please contact Patrick Kennedy at (716) 525-0788 or at kennedyp@nyassembly.gov to arrangeWallace’s letter to Assemblymember...
Assemblymember Wallace Secures Funding for New Lancaster Youth Bureau and Senior Center Van
Dec 18, 2018
Today, Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced $28,000 in state funding for the purchase of a van to be shared by the Lancaster Youth Bureau and the Lancaster Senior Center. The van will be used to accommodate the Youth Bureau’s educational...
Assemblymember Wallace Applauds Speaker Heastie’s Appointment of Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes as Majority Leader
Dec 17, 2018
“I applaud Speaker Heastie for his decision to appoint Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes as majority leader of the New York State Assembly. Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes has been a trailblazer her entire career in public service and will be a...
Assemblymember Wallace’s Bill to Improve Emergency Vehicle Repair Time Signed into Law
Dec 14, 2018
Today, Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she authored to protect investments made in emergency vehicles by municipalities and fire companies has been signed into law (Chapter 387 of 2018). This legislation (A.10424)...
Wallace, Kennedy Joined by Village of Sloan Officials to Announce Substantial State Funding for Aging Sewer Infrastructure Contributing to Scajaquada Creek Pollution
Nov 21, 2018
Cheektowaga, NY – Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Senator Tim Kennedy (D-Buffalo) were joined by Village of Sloan Mayor Thomas Ferrucci Wednesday morning to announce over $1.5 million in state funding for the village, which will be...
Assemblymember Wallace Announces New Law to Financially Support Gold Star Parents
Nov 13, 2018
Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that a bill she cosponsored to provide an annual increase in the rate of compensation for Gold Star Parents who have lost a child in the armed services during a time of war (A.2799-A) has been signed...
Assemblymember Wallace Attends Fire Safety Community Events
Oct 13, 2018
Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) attended several events focused on fire safety, education, and firefighter recruitment that were hosted by local volunteer fire departments. Events were held this across WNY today to mark the conclusion...
Assemblymember Monica Wallace Announces $75,000 State Grant to Establish Lucy Calkin Writing Workshop within Cheektowaga-Sloan School District
Sep 25, 2018
Today, Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $75,000 in state funding for the Cheektowaga-Sloan School District for the implementation of a new writing workshop. During the 2017-2018 school year, the school district...
