Press Releases

Assemblymember Wallace Announces Additional Funding for Cleveland Hill School District

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured an additional $50,000 in state funding for the Cleveland Hill School District. “Few investments have a greater impact than ones made to public education,” said...

Assemblymember Wallace’s Bill to Help Protect Seniors Becomes Law

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she authored to help protect seniors with long-term managed care plans has been signed into law (Chapter 214 of 2017). “Getting the assistance you need for day-to-day life...

Assemblymembers Wallace and Ryan secure funding for Scajaquada Creek watershed

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Assemblyman Sean Ryan (D-Buffalo) announced that they secured $1 million in the 2017-18 state budget for infrastructure repairs and clean-up efforts to the Scajaquada Creek watershed. ...

Assemblymember Wallace Passes Legislation That Supports Gold Star Parents

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that a bill she authored to eliminate the $1,000 limitation on the annuity payable to a Gold Star Parent has passed the Assembly (A.7570). “Service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice...

Assemblymember Wallace’s Bill to Help Protect Seniors Passes Assembly

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she authored to help protect seniors with long-term managed care plans has passed the Assembly (A.8105). “Many New Yorkers require assistance in daily living, unfortunately...

Assemblymember Wallace: Legislation to Eliminate LLC Loophole Passes Assembly

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that legislation she co-sponsored to close the limited liability company (LLC) loophole and increase transparency in New York elections has passed the Assembly (A.1926). “The LLC loophole allows...

Assemblymember Wallace Announced Legislation That Supports Gold Star Parents Has Passed the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that a bill she authored to eliminate the $1,000 limitation on the annual annuity payable to a Gold Star Parent has passed the Assembly Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (A.7570). “Honoring...

Assemblymember Wallace Appointed Chair of Assembly Subcommittee on Volunteer Emergency Services

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced she is the newly appointed chair of the Assembly Subcommittee on Volunteer Emergency Services and looks forward to the opportunity to work with and get results for volunteer emergency service providers...

Assemblymembers Wallace and Zebrowski Introduce Legislation to Protect Consumer Data from Internet Service Providers

Assemblymembers Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Ken Zebrowski (D-New City) announced legislation that would provide internet users the power to opt out of use of their personal information by internet service providers (ISPs)(A.7191). This...

Assemblymember Monica Wallace Secures Funds to Combat Heroin Epidemic

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured $17,500 in the 2017-18 state budget for addiction treatment and diversion in the Town of Cheektowaga. “The epidemic of tragic overdose deaths in Erie County is a stark reminder...

Assemblymember Wallace: Assembly Budget Proposal Invests in Our Schools and Provides Relief for College Debt

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal includes vital investments in education and more support for college students. “The budget proposal I helped pass reflects my strong commitment...

Assemblymember Wallace: Assembly Budget Proposal Gives Tax Relief to Small Businesses, Middle-Class Families

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she helped pass the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal, which includes tax relief for small businesses and hardworking families across New York State. “As Western New York’s economy...

Assemblymember Wallace: Assembly Budget Proposal Provides Vital Economic Development and Infrastructure Funding

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that the Assembly’s 2017-18 state budget proposal includes vital economic development funding and infrastructure investments to improve local roads, bridges, and water systems. Investing in our...

Assemblymember Wallace Co-Sponsors Bill to Fix Problems with STAR Program, Help Homeowners Receive Tax Relief

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she is co-sponsoring legislation reforming the state’s School Tax Relief (STAR) program to return to upfront, straightforward tax relief (A.5969). “Taxpayers shouldn’t have to jump...

Assemblymember Wallace Honors Four Chaplains

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that Feb. 3 has been proclaimed Four Chaplains Day in New York State thanks to a resolution she put forward in the Assembly. The day honors four heroes who lost their lives 74 years ago when the SS...

Assemblymember Wallace Passes Ethics Reforms, Holds Government Accountable to the People

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she helped pass critical ethics reform legislation in the Assembly. Wallace voted in favor of a bi-partisan bill to strip taxpayer-funded pensions from public officers convicted of corruption...

Assemblymember Wallace Announces Vital Funding for Lancaster

“The village of Lancaster has been chosen to receive a $200,000 grant through the Restore New York Communities Initiative, which offers state funds to renovate commercial and residential properties. The funds will allow the village to move forward with...

Assemblymember Wallace Announces Committee Appointments

Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced she has been appointed to five Assembly standing committees: Aging, Energy, Local Governments, Real Property Taxation and Veterans’ Affairs. “I am honored to serve on the Veterans’ Affairs...