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Assemblyman Friend urges replacing Office of Cannabis Management

Monday, March 25 by Pat McDonald

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) is calling for the elimination of the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and believes the responsibility should go to the State Liquor Authority or even local control. This comes after the New York State Cannabis Control Board's Chief... Read More.

Assemblyman Friend calls on state to halt electric bus plan

Tuesday, February 13 by Pat McDonald

New York state's mandate to transition school buses to electric power has left many questions, and Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C-Big Flats) has voiced significant concerns over the feasibility and implications of this ambitious plan. According to a press release from... Read More.

Owego FFA students and advisor talk about agricultural’s future with assemblyman

Wednesday, February 22 by Bill Moyer

(Albany, NY) - Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend, whose district includes Tioga County, recently served breakfast in Albany to students from FFA, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, on their annual advocacy day. He and the students discussed ways to promote and improve agricultural... Read More.

Assemblyman Friend: Struggling New Yorkers Not Priority in State Budget

Friday, April 3 by Bill Moyer

Statement from Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend, Tioga County/Big Flats: "Democratic leaders have been unfolding this budget piece by piece, and every part unveiled is revealing more of their misplaced priorities which put our New York families last. Our residents are struggling... Read More.

Assemblyman Friend: Dems Will Burden Taxpayers with Deficit

Monday, December 9 by Bill Moyer

Assemblyman Christopher S. Friend (R,C,I-Big Flats) is troubled by the recent report from the Division of Budget, which indicates that the state is facing a $6.1 billion deficit in the next fiscal year’s budget, with about half due to Medicaid over-spending. There is a... Read More.