As a result of widespread corruption and the apparent bid-rigging associated with New York’s economic development programs like the Buffalo Billion and the poor performance of Gov. Cuomo’s hallmark initiative, START-UP NY, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) proudly supported the animals of New York at the legislature’s 7th annual Animal Advocacy Day. With the day’s focus on passing legislation to continue to protect animals and their owners in New York, a variety...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deepark) is excited to announce his third year of involvement with the New York State Assembly’s Summer Reading Challenge, which encourages elementary school children to read books from a suggested list for at least...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today proudly announced that three local libraries, The Albert Wisner Public Library in Warwick, The Port Jervis Free Library and the Tuxedo Park Library will together receive over $175,000 in grant funding to...

“As you enjoy time with friends and loved ones this weekend, please take a moment to reflect on the extreme sacrifices paid by our veterans and those who have served in our armed forces. America’s illustrious history and framework for our nation was...

“Today is an extremely important day in Albany when we have a chance to meet stakeholders and those who serve our citizens with disabilities to gain some insight into their struggles and triumphs, especially as it pertains to help from state government....

“Our taxes continue to skyrocket, our business climate is pathetic, yet New York City liberals waste time on this useless bill that will almost certainly never pass the Senate. This is political grandstanding at its best, which mandates outrageous tax...

“Taxes are a form of legal theft- plain and simple. New York’s Tax Freedom Day is shamefully third-to-last in the country, meaning that it takes our families over four months each year to pay off their collective tax burden. New York doesn’t have...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) visited the Warwick Valley Humane Society Tuesday in an effort to spread awareness regarding animal abuse. Brabenec recently authored and passed an Assembly Resolution authorizing the governor to declare April...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today announced that his district office has moved from Warwick, New York to 28 North Main St., Suite 2, Florida, New York 10921. The phone number will remain the same, (845) 544-7551 along with the fax number,...

“The final details of the budget have been agreed upon and we are voting today. I have been very disenchanted with this whole budget process and the fact that our Minority Leader was not included during negotiations. “There are positive portions...

“A 26 percent tax increase is the last thing we need. New York needs to join every other state in the nation and pay for Medicaid at the state level. By doing so, we would be able to put money back into our families’ pockets. As a former town supervisor...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today announced that he will be holding the next round of monthly satellite office hours at the Sloatsburg Village Hall on Tuesday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will allow local residents the opportunity...

“I am shocked and appalled at the number of free giveaways that the Assembly Majority included in this year’s budget resolution. Initiatives like the DREAM Act and Raise the Age are a slap in the face to legal taxpayers across our state, and I did...

“The public deserves to know how their hard-earned tax dollars are being spent, and this ‘three men in a room’ process that has plagued Albany for decades flies in the face of everything we have sworn to uphold as elected officials. We need to pull...

As we delve deeper into budget negotiations here in Albany and approach the April 1 deadline, there are many questions still to be answered. All that seems to be talked about is giving away free college on the backs of our taxpayers and allowing 16- and...

**EDITOR’S NOTE: CLICK HERE to watch Assemblyman Brabenec’s exclusive interview after the press conference Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) joined legislators, highway officials and construction workers from across the state at a rally...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) today announced that he has once again been named to the Farm Bureau’s prestigious Circle of Friends. Brabenec represents the Black Dirt Region of the Hudson Valley, which is one of the most fertile farm lands...

This week in Albany was highlighted by a number of great meetings with local constituent groups. I was proud to welcome members of the Sloatsburg, Monroe, Ramapo and Catskill Library Systems to Albany as well as representatives from the Library Trustees...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,TCN-Deerpark) met with members of the Rockland Chapter of NYSARC on Wednesday in Albany. Brabenec held a local forum last year as part of the Assembly Minority grassroots statewide Task Force on Protecting the Rights of People...