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OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Women aren’t the only ones to get breast cancer — men are diagnosed with it, too. In fact, in 2017, about 2,470 men are expected to be diagnosed with the disease.

by · October 10, 2017 · Health, Health & Nutrition, Opinion
Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb

OPINION: SKILLED WORKERS CREATE MORE JOBS

SKILLED WORKERS CREATE MORE JOBS Legislative Column by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R-Canandaigua) The ingenuity and perseverance of the American workforce has been changing the world since the Industrial Revolution, and on the first Monday of every September, […]

by · September 10, 2017 · News, Op Ed
Op-Ed: Opportunity to Address Outmigration From New York State

Op-Ed: Opportunity to Address Outmigration From New York State

AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS OUTMIGRATION Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) Not only are New York’s high taxes and suffocating regulations holding New Yorkers back, they’re driving them away. The insufferable business climate and nation’s worst tax burden have […]

by · March 27, 2017 · Op Ed
NYS DOT Commissioner Matthew Driscoll released revised cost numbers. In November, he said $1.7 million had been spent on materials for the signs. Credit: WHEC.com

Op-Ed: “BLUE MEASLES” SIGNS POINT TO DYSFUNCTION

Legislative column from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R-Canandaigua) If you’ve driven on any portion of the New York State Thruway or major roadways across the state, you’ve seen them. Promotional “I Love NY” road signs have popped up […]

by · February 19, 2017 · Op Ed
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY SESSION

NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR A NEW ASSEMBLY SESSION

By Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb  It is always invigorating to begin a new year of addressing New York’s many challenges. The Legislature opened the 2017 session on Wednesday and it was refreshing to see the hope and optimism […]

by · January 8, 2017 · Op Ed
HONORING VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION

HONORING VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION

A special message from New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and the Assembly Minority Conference. MILITARY FAMILY APPRECIATION MONTH Each year, our President signs a proclamation honoring the families of veterans declaring November Military Family Appreciation Month. The […]

by · November 13, 2016 · Veterans
Assembly Minority Leader Kolb On Veterans Day

Assembly Minority Leader Kolb On Veterans Day

A special message from New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb and the Assembly Minority Conference.   “The courageous men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces deserve our collective gratitude and respect. As the […]

by · November 11, 2016 · Op Ed, Veterans
Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb

A HAPPY HALLOWEEN STARTS WITH ‘SAFETY FIRST’

A HAPPY HALLOWEEN STARTS WITH ‘SAFETY FIRST’ By Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) Halloween is a holiday that brings the whole family together for a wide-range of outdoor activities taking place throughout the State. Monday is one of the […]

by · October 30, 2016 · Op Ed
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Op-Ed: CLOUD OF CORRUPTION RISES AGAIN OVER ALBANY

THE CLOUD OF CORRUPTION RISES AGAIN Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) Federal charges are being levied against top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco, the influential head of the SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Alain Kaloyeros, and others for a series of […]

by · September 25, 2016 · Corruption Watch, Government, Op Ed, Politics
ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER KOLB MEETS WITH LEGENDARY BUFFALO BILLS QUARTERBACK JIM KELLY

ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER KOLB MEETS WITH LEGENDARY BUFFALO BILLS QUARTERBACK JIM KELLY

New York State Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) (right) met with former Buffalo Bills quarterback and National Football League Hall of Famer, Jim Kelly, on Tuesday at his office in the Capitol. Kelly, who was in Albany discussing […]

Corrupt Pols Collect Pensions. Taxpayers Left Holding The Bag

Corrupt Pols Collect Pensions. Taxpayers Left Holding The Bag

NO PENSION FORFEITURE IS A SLAP IN THE FACE TO HARD WORKING NEW YORK TAXPAYERS Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) Convicted former legislative leaders Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos will collect New York taxpayer money to the tune […]

JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

JCOPE WORK YIELDS MORE QUESTIONS THAN ANSWERS

New York needs a truly independent ethics watchdog that is empowered and effective.

by · January 31, 2016 · Op Ed
Skelos and Son Convicted On All Corruption Counts

Skelos and Son Convicted On All Corruption Counts

Ex-State Senate leader Skelos and his son found guilty at corruption trial Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son, Adam, were convicted on all counts Friday for shaking down more than $300,000 in payoffs by trading on […]

by · December 12, 2015 · Corruption Watch, Crime, News, Politics