LIVINGSTON COUNTY — On Thursday the Livingston County Republican Party Committee voted and nominated Marjorie Byrnes as their candidate for the New York State 133rd Assembly District. Byrnes defeated incumbent 133rd State Assemblymen Joe Errigo and also Michael Tenalio. The 133rd Assembly District includes all of Livingston County and parts of Monroe and Steuben Counties. According to a a press release from the Byrnes campaign she has … [Read more...]
Errigo and Young Differ on Passed Budget
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — New York State Assemblyman Joe Errigo released a statement voicing disappointment with the passed New York State Budget and Senator Catherine Young hailed the increase in education funding. “The budget agreed on today is a shameful disservice to the millions of New Yorkers who have had enough of the increased taxes and spending from the state legislature. The total tab for the 2018 budget comes in at over 170 billion … [Read more...]
Tenalio Announces Run for 133rd New York State Assembly District
LIVINGSTON COUNTY — Geneseo School Board Member Michael Tenalio announced his candidacy for the 133rd New York State Assembly District. According to a press release from Tenalio he is seeking the Republican and conservative Party lines for the November election, Joe Errigo is currently the elected representative. "After initial exploratory meetings and growing support, I am announcing my desire to seek the Republican & Conservative … [Read more...]
Errigo to Open Hornell Satellite Office
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Assemblyman Joe Errigo announced the opening of his new satellite office in Hornell City Hall on Monday. According to a press release from Errigo's office, the new office on the third floor of the will open Feb. 22 and will be managed by Mike Palmesano. The office will be open on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ''Mike has been an invaluable member of my team and has consistently kept me … [Read more...]
Errigo: People Should Know Better than to Bite on Internet’s ‘Tide Pod Challenge’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A running internet joke is making some state legislators call for a new law and Livingston County's Assemblyman to say that people should just know better. A press release from Assemblyman Joe Errigo's office said that two New York state legislators propose legislation that would require new packaging for laundry detergent pods, specifically warning people not to bite into the little colorful 'Tide Pod' packets as if they … [Read more...]
Errigo: NYS is a Prop for Cuomo’s Presidential Ambitions
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Assemblyman Joseph A. Errigo (R,C,I,Ref-Conesus) released a statement on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s instructions to SUNY and CUNY schools to award in-state tuition to Puerto Rican and US Virgin Island residents displaced by Hurricanes Maria and Irma. Errigo had harsh words for the Governor. “The devastation in Puerto Rico is tragic, but the governor’s moves today are not as genuine as they might seem,” said Errigo. “Cuomo is … [Read more...]
Database Says Errigo, Judge Wiggins ‘Double Dip’ with NYS Pension and Salary
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A recently-created database says that Livingston County's Assemblyman and one of its two County Court Judges is among those who retired from the state's payroll, began collecting a pension, and took office again. According to nydatabases.com created by the USA Today Network, Assemblyman Joe Errigo and Judge Robert Wiggins retired as Assemblyman and County Court Judge, respectively, and then took office and began collecting … [Read more...]
Errigo Clarifies: ‘Criminal Politicians Deserve No Pension’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Republican nominee for the 133rd Assembly District is clarifying a message spread in an ad in the local newspaper. The ad, which ran in the November 2016 issue of the Lake Country Echo out of Conesus, mistakenly said that Errigo will 'vote to take pension away from elected officials.' "Unfortunately, a person within our campaign approved the ad without specifying that it's state politicians who are convicted of … [Read more...]
Republican County Chairs Choose Errigo to Run for Nojay’s 133rd State Assembly Seat
LIVINGSTON COUNTY - Republican party leaders from three counties met at the Omega Grill in Geneseo to select former 130th State Assemblyman Joe Errigo as their candidate to run for the 133rd State Assembly seat. The Republican County Party Chairs from Monroe, Livingston and Steuben Counties were forced to appoint a candidate after the late Assemblyman Bill Nojay won the Tuesday primary. "We made our choice based on who best represented the … [Read more...]