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GUEST APPEARANCE: Ballot measures will have an impact on Election Day
The following is a guest editorial submitted for publication on FingerLakes1.com. Submissions for consideration can be sent to [email protected] or manually uploaded by clicking here. Gerrymandering a concern after Elections - By Jeff Gallahan The democratic election ... more
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan announces $100,000 in grant funding for local libraries
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C-Manchester) is announcing over $100,000 in grant funding that has been awarded to four different library projects within the 131st Assembly District through the New York State Department of Education and the ... more
Letter to Hochul requests that statewide mask policy in schools be rescinded before start of year
When Governor Kathy Hochul took office one of her first actions leading state government was to request a full mask mandate in public schools amid rising COVID infections. Now, Republican lawmakers from the Finger Lakes ... more
Waterloo Library, Historical Society get $25,000 in funding
A solid chunk of funding is coming to the Waterloo Library and Historical Society by route of Albany, thanks to the efforts of Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan (R,C -Manchester). The funding will be used to update ... more
NEVER A GUARANTEE: Leaders past and present reflect on evolution of Sampson Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Sampson Veterans Memorial Cemetery was simply at an advantage against others considered for status as New York's first veterans cemetery. It had plentiful space, a long-standing record of strong management, as well as the backing ... more
Helming, Gallahan push bill to require committees, commissions, and tasks forces to be ‘equal’ in representation
Senator Pam Helming has introduced a bill in the State Senate that would require all legislatively-enacted committees, commissions, task forces and other working groups to have an equitable number of appointments by the majority and ... more
Gallahan reflects on first weeks of serving in New York State Assembly
Assemblyman Jeff Gallahan[R-131] who took office at the start of 2021 says the the first several weeks of serving in the legislature have been among the most exciting in his life. "While the circumstances we ... more
Upstate lawmakers call for more specifics, focus on recovery after Gov. Cuomo’s ‘state of the state’ address
As Governor Andrew Cuomo held his State of the State Address on Monday, lawmakers waited to see what major components would be included, or not, in his legislative agenda. For Upstate Republicans representing the Finger ... more
ICYMI: Jeff Gallahan, Matt Miller meet in debate on FingerLakes1.com (watch or listen)
On Tuesday FingerLakes1.com hosted a live-streamed debate between two candidates for New York State Assembly District 131. The district, which includes Ontario and Seneca counties has had a single representative for two decades. At the ... more
WEBCAST REPLAY: Republican Primary Debate for 131st Assembly District on FingerLakes1.com (video)
On Wednesday evening, FingerLakes1.com live-streamed a debate between the four candidates involved in June's Republican Primary in the 131st District. That seat, which has been held by Assemblyman Brian Kolb (R-Canandaigua) will be vacated at ... more
Supervisor from Manchester focuses on infrastructure, taxes in campaign
Manchester Town Supervisor Mike Gallahan says running for New York State Assembly in the 131st District first crossed his mind a couple years ago. Then-Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, was contemplating a gubernatorial run ... more
INSIDE THE FLX: Jeff Gallahan talks NYS Assembly campaign in 131st District (podcast)
Manchester Town Supervisor Jeff Gallahan was the first Republican to enter the race to succeed longtime Assemblyman Brian Kolb in the 131st District. On episode #219 of the Inside the FLX podcast, he goes in-depth ... more