Albany, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik held a press conference after addressing Republicans in the State Senate Conference and New York State Assembly in Albany.
Chairwoman Stefanik. “I am honored to join Leader Ortt and Leader Barclay to meet with the Republican Senate and Assembly Conferences for the last week of the legislative session. Another year, another failed, radical, reckless agenda and legislative session in New York State passed by single Party Democrat rule led by the worst Governor in America Kathy Hochul.
Kathy Hochul and Far Left NY Democrats have once again put New York LAST with a massive, bloated $254 billion budget that is anti-worker, anti-family, anti-farm, anti-small business, and anti-law enforcement. From job-killing regulations proposed like the insane 700-cow farm cap to pro-criminal policies that make our streets, communities, and campuses less safe, this legislative session continues New York down the path to catastrophe further exacerbating the affordability crisis and crime crisis.
And of course, this is all on top of the $10 million taxpayer-funded slush fund to bail out Tish James for her criminal activity. Kathy Hochul's radical Far Left Democrat agenda is driving businesses and hardworking families out of the state. Enough is enough. New Yorkers deserve better. It is time for new leadership in New York State."
Senate Republican Leader Rob Ortt: “Albany Democrats are wrapping up another session with record spending, radical mandates, and zero results for struggling New Yorkers. Governor Hochul’s $254 billion budget does nothing to lower costs, but everything to drive up energy bills, grocery prices, and the cost of doing business. While families are getting crushed, Democrats created a $10 million legal slush fund to protect their political allies. They doubled down on pro-criminal policies and turned a blind eye to rising antisemitism, illegal immigration, and collapsing public safety. The message from Albany is clear: if you’re a criminal or a bureaucrat, you’re protected; if you’re a hardworking taxpayer, you’re on your own. Senate Republicans are fighting for a better path, one that puts law-abiding New Yorkers first, restores public safety, and makes this state affordable again?."
Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay: “We’re approaching the end of another legislative session and unfortunately the major issues plaguing New York will persist for another year. Albany’s One-Party Rule has failed to deliver on opportunities to lower the cost of living, address public safety, or govern with any semblance of transparency, efficiency and public participation. Democrats’ signature achievement in 2025 was passing an astronomical $254 billion budget, to be paid on the backs of already-overburdened taxpayers. New York has a dwindling population and stagnant economy because Democrats refuse to change course. Instead of solutions, they prefer the status quo, and that’s a disservice to the people of the Empire State."
