State Rep. Robert Smullen
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Recent News About State Rep. Robert Smullen
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Robert Smullen joins higher education budget committee
Assemblyman Robert Smullen has been named to the Higher Education Budget Committee for the Assembly Minority Conference.
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Assemblyman Smullen congratulates Carlos Gorman for receiving EOP Student Excellence Award
Assemblyman Robert Smullen has extended his congratulations to Carlos Gorman, a student at SUNY Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
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Lawmakers urge increase in CHIPS funding at Herkimer press conference
Assemblyman Robert Smullen held a press conference on March 6, 2025, at the Town of Herkimer Highway Department to advocate for increased funding for the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) in the state budget.
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Assemblyman unveils memorial sign for son killed in road accident
Assemblyman Robert Smullen held a press conference at the Bellevue Woman’s Center on March 3, 2025, to unveil a memorial sign for his late son, Alexander John “AJ” Smullen.
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Assemblyman demands safety improvements after pedestrian deaths on Route 7
Assemblyman Robert Smullen has called for urgent measures to improve traffic safety on New York Route 7 in Niskayuna following a second pedestrian fatality in just over a year.
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Assemblyman introduces traffic safety memorial law honoring his late son
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, representing the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks, introduced Assembly Bill A.3938 at a press conference in Albany on February 25, 2025.
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Correctional officers protest statewide due to staffing and safety issues
Correctional officers from around 40 state prisons have been protesting outside their facilities over the past week.
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Assemblyman Smullen addresses sportsmen’s caucus on NY's sporting traditions
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, representing the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks, participated in the 2025 New York Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Breakfast on February 5, 2025.
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Smullen urges NY students to join Donate Life art contest
Assemblyman Robert Smullen is encouraging students from New York state to take part in the 2025 Donate Life Month Student Art Contest.
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New York legislators propose opt-out option for zero-emission school bus mandate
Assemblyman Robert Smullen of the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks held a press conference in Albany to advocate for his Assembly Bill A.2005.
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Smullen joins commission focused on rural resource development
Assemblyman Robert Smullen has been appointed to the Legislative Commission on the Development of Rural Resources for the 2025-2026 legislative term.
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Assemblyman Walczyk criticizes governor's address for ignoring upstate concerns
State Assemblyman Mark Walczyk has voiced his dissatisfaction with Governor Kathy Hochul's recent State of the State address, stating that it failed to connect with residents in upstate New York.
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New York legislative session opens with focus on rural communities
The legislative session in New York has commenced, and several key groups are seeking support.
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Smullen announces $50K matching gift for SPCA in son's honor
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, representing the Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks, hosted a press conference on December 20, 2024, at the Fulton County Regional Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) in Gloversville.
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State aid boosts library renovations across Assembly District 118
Assemblyman Robert Smullen has announced that eight public libraries in Assembly District 118 will receive approximately $459,182 in state aid for construction projects.
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Smullen attends meeting on potential consolidation of Fort Plain and Canajoharie schools
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended a joint meeting with consultants from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as well as the Fort Plain and Canajoharie Boards of Education yesterday at the Harry Hoag Elementary School in Fort Plain. Their mission is to begin the first steps of a study to assess the practicality of consolidating the Fort Plain and Canajoharie school systems.
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Direct-to-consumer shipping bill aims to boost New York's agricultural industry
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) expressed satisfaction with the signing of the Direct-To-Consumer Shipping Bill (A.3132-A/S.2852-A) into law yesterday. The legislation, which he co-sponsored, permits New York state’s small craft manufacturers of spirits, cider, and mead to ship directly to consumers both within and outside the state.
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Proposal for proportional representation in judiciary advances
Assemblymember Smullen expressed support for a new proposal aimed at establishing proportional representation in the judiciary across the state. "I am proud to see this proposal, which would create proportionate representation in the judiciary statewide, move forward. The passage of this bill, which I voted in favor of, will support the rural equity initiative my fellow Assembly Minority Conference colleagues and I have been fighting for," said Smullen.
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Smullen attends flood mitigation task force meeting in Mohawk Valley
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) attended the New York State Canal Corporation’s Upstate Flood Mitigation Task Force meeting at Mohawk Valley Community College on Tuesday, June 11, 2024. The state's canal system includes four historic canals: the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca. This system spans more than 524 miles, linking the Hudson River with the Great Lakes, the Finger Lakes, and Lake Champlain. It forms the backbone of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
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Smullen calls for stronger oversight as cop killers face parole hearings
Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) stood alongside Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt (R, C, IP), other members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences, and members of the law enforcement community to call for stronger oversight of the state parole board. Since 2017, the parole board has freed 41 individuals convicted of killing police officers. Another individual, Mitchell Martin, who killed NYPD Officer James Whittington in 1982 and was sentenced to a maximum term of life imprisonment,...