Borelli Seeks to End State Raid on Public Authority Funds
Assemblyman Joseph Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) is calling on the Governor and the Legislature to abandon the longstanding annual practice of raiding the New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) coffers of hundreds of millions of dollars and remitting those dollars to the State’s General Fund to be spent on advertising and programs like Start-Up NY. […]
Borelli Urges Legislature to Reject Energy Fee Increases
BORELLI URGES LEGISLATURE TO REJECT ENERGY FEE INCREASES Assemblyman fights for a more competitive energy market Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) today expressed his opposition to Gov. Cuomo’s Executive Budget proposal to increase Title V air permit fees and fees for the State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES). Borelli, along with […]
Borelli Stands Up for Law Enforcement
Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I-South Shore) was joined by a bipartisan coalition of state legislators, police unions and organizations at a press conference earlier today discussing the efforts of the Blue Lives Matter organization. Blue Lives Matter is a nonprofit organization created to help the families of fallen and injured law enforcement officers. “I’m proud to […]
Borelli Urges Assembly Colleagues to Pass Legislation for Military Families
Legislation would recognize out-of-state licenses of military spouses Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I-South Shore) is urging his Assembly colleagues to pass legislation that will recognize out-of-state occupational licenses for military spouses so they can start working as soon as they arrive at their new station in New York. Military spouses who require licenses to practice their […]
Borelli Calls for Votes on Women’s Equality Act
Assemblyman Joe Borelli (South Shore – R,C,I) today joined Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb and members of the Assembly Minority Conference at a press conference calling on the Assembly leadership to allow a vote on the provisions of the Women’s Equality Agenda that were passed in the state Senate yesterday. “While not everyone […]
Borelli to Introduce Special Election Legislation
Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) is introducing two bills that would regulate the time the governor has to call a special election. Borelli noted that without special elections, communities are left without legislative representation during the most important times of legislative session. His legislation refers to federal and state vacancies. “Last year, […]
Borelli Proposes Broader Business Tax Plan to Help Main Street
Assemblyman Joe Borelli (R,C,I – South Shore) today wrote a letter to Gov. Cuomo urging him to extend his proposed tax relief program for small businesses. “The governor’s proposed small-business tax cut is well intentioned, but unfortunately, looks better on paper than it would in action,” said Borelli. “As it stands, the plan would […]
Borelli, Lanza Announce “Justice for Charlotte” Petition Drive for Animal Abuser Registry
Borelli, Lanza Announce “Justice for Charlotte” Petition Drive for Animal Abuser Registry State Assemblyman Joe Borelli and State Senator Andrew Lanza have announced a “Justice for Charlotte” petition drive they’re launching this week to garner momentum and put pressure on the Assembly Speaker and the Legislature to enact meaningful animal protections and create a registry of animal abusers. […]
Youth canoeing and fishing events coming to Staten Island parks this week
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Time to take advantage of what’s left of summer. Assemblyman Joe Borelli will be hosting two youth events in Staten Island next week, revolving around fishing, canoeing and wilderness preparedness. Youth fishing Borelli (R-South Shore) invites children to take in a late August evening at Lemon Creek Park and cast a […]
Borelli & American Red Cross Partner to Host Disaster Preparedness Seminar at Local School
Borelli & American Red Cross Partner to Host Disaster Preparedness Seminar at Local School Students at Paulo I.S. 75 discussed the importance of being prepared for disaster. Assemblyman Joseph C. Borelli (R- South Shore) joined instructors from the New York City chapter of the American Red Cross to present a Disaster Preparedness Seminar […]