Today, Assemblymember Monica Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured $75,000 for the Cheektowaga Central School District and Hilbert College to launch a Law Enforcement Pilot Program in order to educate and work with students on possible careers...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured two grants totaling $55,000 to purchase vital equipment for the Lancaster Police Department, including $15,000 for the department to purchase ballistic helmets for its emergency...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she secured two grants totaling $55,000 to purchase vital equipment for the Lancaster Police Department, including $15,000 for the department to purchase ballistic helmets for its emergency...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) joined with Assemblymembers Karen M. McMahon (D-Amherst) and Bill Conrad (D-Tonawanda), Deputy County Executive Maria Whyte, the Buffalo Co-Lab of the Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor...

“For nearly two years, school administrators, faculty, and students have adhered to strict public health measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, most notably the universal masking order for indoor school facilities. That order is currently scheduled...

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) on Friday honored members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 4 (IUPAT) for volunteering tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of labor to maintain the USS The Sullivans...

Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) on Friday honored members of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 4 for volunteering tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of labor to help maintain the USS The Sullivans...

“I applaud Governor Hochul’s proposal to invest in and grow our state’s healthcare workforce. Hospitals and nursing homes have long been understaffed – an issue that was only made worse by COVID. Last year, I helped pass legislation to require...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $10,000 in state funding to support Buffalo Peacemakers Youth Violence and Gang Intervention Program. Buffalo Peacemakers is comprised of four community groups – Back...

“SUNY Chancellor James Malatras must resign.His knowledge of and involvement in the misconduct that occurred in the Cuomo Administration renders him unqualified to lead our state’s university system.He had the opportunity to be a profile in courage...

“I commend the jurors for returning the right verdict and delivering justice to the family of Ahmaud Arbery, a young Black man who was senselessly murdered simply for going for a jog. This killing was a disturbing reminder of a dark chapter in our history...

“As detailed in the report of the Assembly Judiciary committee, our committee has concluded that former Governor Cuomo engaged in a pattern of sexual harassment and misconduct and that he also likely violated the public officer’s law by enlisting...

"Coming forward with allegations of sexual assault takes incredible courage, and anyone who does so deserves justice. Sadly, the four brave young women who came forward with sexual abuse allegations against Christopher Belter were denied the justice that...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $10,000 in state funding to support Buffalo Peacemakers Youth Violence and Gang Intervention Program. Buffalo Peacemakers is comprised of four community groups – Back...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $25,000 in state funding for the Town of Cheektowaga’s Youth & Recreation Services to provide affordable, intramural sports programs for area youth. Beginning in spring...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that a law (A5848) she sponsored to improve transparency in residential care facilities recently took effect. The legislation requires long-term care facilities to provide residents and their...

“The planned reopening of our northern border in the coming weeks is fantastic news and long overdue. As an elected official who represents many businesses that rely on Canadian visitors, including the Walden Galleria, I recognize how critical Canadian...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) announced that she has secured $10,000 in state funding for Friends of Reinstein Woods to support programming to teach students about the health and importance of local waterways. Every October, the...

“I congratulate Trini Ross on her confirmation as the next United States Attorney for the Western District of New York. Having known Ms. Ross professionally and personally for almost 20 years, I can attest that she has the experience, character, and...

Today, Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace (D-Lancaster) and Cheektowaga Police Chief Brian Gould announced $17,500 in funding for a substance abuse screening program used by the Cheektowaga Police Department to screen individuals for substance addiction...