Press Releases - 2016

December 2016 Column - All of Erie County deserves safe, affordable and reliable transportation

Legislator Lorigo names Jim Manley, veterans advocate, as Citizen of the Month

Legislator Lorigo announces HEAP Outreaches at town senior centers

November 2016 Column - We must come together and work towards a better future

Legislator Lorigo announces Legislature revises public hearing schedule to accommodate residents

September 2016 column - Road study finds nearly 25 percent of county roads rated ‘poor’

Majority Leader Lorigo submits law to support county employees serving in the military

Majority Leader Lorigo statement on County Executive playing politics with military pay

Legislators Lorigo, Dixon meet with Cornell Cooperative Extension’s first Primetime interns

Cornell Cooperative Extension announces public meetings for Capital Project

August 2016 Column - Community spirit traverses the globe through Olympics while local heroes continue to step up daily

Majority Leader Lorigo releases statement following County Executive’s approval of ‘Concussion Law’

July 2016 Column - Better management should be government’s first approach to problem solving

Majority Leader statement on County Executive’s budget surplus announcement

June 2016 Column - Failure to approve ridesharing would further up/downstate divide, Legislature identifies new approach to battle lead

Legislator Lorigo announces Cornell Cooperative Extension to offer programming through Primetime Funding

Majority Leader Lorigo honors 2016 M1 for Vets honorees

May 2016 Column - Difference in priorities must be addressed

Majority Leader Lorigo delivers remarks at rally to legalize ridesharing in upstate

April 2016 Column - New initiatives create priority discussion

Legislature supports RecruitNY, recognizes importance of volunteer firefighters

Legislator Lorigo announces several district roads to be repaved this construction season

Legislator Lorigo reminds residents of two drug take back days in April

Legislator Lorigo to host satellite hours at West Seneca Senior Center

Erie County requests Thruway Authority release records concerning emergency response to the November ’14 storm

Actual ‘state of the county’ not addressed, county executive continues to propose more spending

Work to begin March 14 on Girdle Road Bridge, Jamison Road Bridge

Majority Leader Lorigo introduces ethics reform policies

February Column - Bar closing time, Uber & Small Business Summit bring attention to issues that businesses face

Legislator Lorigo’s 5th annual Valentines for Veterans program generates hundreds of cards

Legislature’s Finance Committee requests more accountability from Buffalo Urban League

January 2016 Column - Finance and Management Committee oversees fiscal matters, questions wasteful spending

Legislator Lorigo announces HEAP Outreach at the West Seneca Coalition Resources Center

Majority Leader Lorigo statement on ‘Pawn Shop Law’

Majority Leader Lorigo to lead Caucus for third year