With April in full swing, it is important to remember its significance as ‘National Donate Life Month.’ Since I first stepped on the Assembly floor in 2011, raising awareness about organ donation has been a very personal issue to me and one of my...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his April “Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

March 31, 2026 – A bipartisan group of state legislators joined leadership from Donate Life New York State for a press conference in support of the 2026 Doorways to Donation Act, which would increase organ and tissue donor registration and expand...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues to voice his support for fully funding the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which helps eligible families pay for child care, as well as push for the enactment of the...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) took part in the General Budget Conference Committee, which officially kicks off budget negotiations between the two houses of the Legislature and the governor. Palmesano says he is grateful to take part and help...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding constituents that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The conference will be providing two academic scholarships...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) announced the deadline has been extended and entries are still being accepted for the Third Annual Student Art Contest hosted by Donate Life New York State. In celebration of Donate Life Month, students are encouraged...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding constituents that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The conference will be providing two academic scholarships...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “March Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

Big Flats, N.Y., March 2—State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), Assemblyman Chris Friend (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski (R,C-Olean), Elmira Mayor Dan Mandell, Hornell Mayor John Buckley, and...

“The report that NYSERDA sent to the governor is a damning indictment of the CLCPA. For years, my Minority colleagues and I have been saying that the green energy plan pushed by Albany would place unsustainable costs on ratepayers, and now we have proof...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently welcomed a group of officials from NASCAR and Watkins Glen International (WGI) Racetrack to Albany. Representing WGI were President Dawn Burlew, Fiona Krenzer and Michelle Benjamin. Representing NASCAR...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding constituents that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The conference will be providing four $3,000 scholarships....

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is reminding constituents that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program. The conference will be providing four $3,000 scholarships....

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) recently met with Future Farmers of America (FFA) students to support agriculture and farming into the future. Pictured from left to right are Jenna Kuhn, Elaine Vaughn, Emery Sirkin, Assemblyman Palmesano, Emma...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is announcing the 3rd Annual Student Art Contest hosted by Donate Life New York State. In celebration of Donate Life Month, students are encouraged to share their donation stories and perspectives on organ donations...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “January Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), along with his Assembly Minority colleagues, sent a letter today to Gov. Kathy Hochul urging her to veto a bill (A.8888) that would eliminate New York’s 100-foot rule. The rule requires utilities to cover the...

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning) is sending his “December Grant Action News Update” to residents, organizations and local governments regarding a series of grants available from the state, federal government and private entities. Each month,...

Horseheads, N.Y., November 24--State Senator Tom O’Mara (R,C-Big Flats), Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C-Corning), and Assemblyman Chris Friend (R-C, Big Flats) recently honored the Southern Tier robotics team, GorillaBots Team 5485, for the team’s...