Congratulations to this year’s J. Daniel Mahoney Award recipients, Mike Garlock, former Chairman of Wayne County, and Dimitry Naemit, State Executive Committee member from Rockland County. Both have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the conservative movement and to strengthening our Party. Their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our principles make them truly deserving of this recognition.
Thank you as well to the many supporters, legislators, and leaders who joined us for a great evening and who continue to stand with the Conservative Party. We were honored to have so many friends of the Party in attendance.
A special thank you to Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra, Senator Bill Weber, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, and Senator Pam Helming, along with many others, who took the time to speak and present certificates in recognition of our honorees. We were also pleased to be joined by our candidate for State Comptroller, Joseph Hernandez who is doing a great job traveling around the state and winning over voters!
It was a wonderful night celebrating the people who keep our movement strong. You can see photos from the evening here. Onward to victory!
New York’s Must Needed Audit
On Wednesday, I joined Joseph Hernandez, the Conservative Party’s candidate for New York State Comptroller, as he held a press conference calling for an independent investigation into New York’s more than $120 billion Medicaid program. I was proud to stand with him, along with Senator George Borrello, Mark Walczyk, Chairman Kracker, and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, to highlight the need for stronger oversight and accountability to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent properly. With a program this massive, we have a responsibility to make sure taxpayer dollars are being spent properly and that the system is working for the people who truly rely on it.
Recent cases highlight why stronger oversight is needed. Just this January, two Brooklyn residents pleaded guilty to running a $68 million adult daycare fraud scheme. Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uncovered serious abuse within New York’s Medicaid transportation program, with drivers scamming the system for up to $198 million.
When you’re dealing with a program of this size, even a small amount of fraud can quickly turn into hundreds of millions of dollars lost. Other states that have taken a hard look at their Medicaid systems have uncovered major waste and are implementing reforms to protect both taxpayers and those who depend on these services.
Unfortunately, Democrats in Albany recently voted to block independent audits of state programs funded by your tax dollars. That decision raises serious questions that are going unanswered.
If there is nothing to hide, there should be no problem allowing independent oversight. Transparency and accountability should be the standard when billions of taxpayer dollars are at stake. I was proud to stand with my colleagues to call this out and demand the oversight New Yorkers deserve.
New York-11 SCOTUS Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to grant a stay in the Democrat-driven New York court effort to dismantle the congressional seat held by Republican-Conservative Nicole Malliotakis is a victory for everyone who is fed up with endless partisan political games.
The original decision by a Manhattan judge who once served as a senior staffer to Governor Kathy Hochul drew a sharp rebuke from Justice Samuel Alito. Alito wrote that the stay was necessary given the lower court’s reasoning and said there is a strong likelihood that, after a full hearing, the Supreme Court would find the New York statute unconstitutional.
As a result, all New York congressional districts will remain unchanged from last year.
Congratulations to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who was re-elected in 2024 in a landslide and remains a heavy favorite to win again.Read our full statement here:
Another Great Legislative Reception
Congratulations to this year’s J. Daniel Mahoney Award recipients, Mike Garlock, former Chairman of Wayne County, and Dimitry Naemit, State Executive Committee member from Rockland County. Both have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the conservative movement and to strengthening our Party. Their hard work, leadership, and commitment to our principles make them truly deserving of this recognition.
Thank you as well to the many supporters, legislators, and leaders who joined us for a great evening and who continue to stand with the Conservative Party. We were honored to have so many friends of the Party in attendance.
A special thank you to Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra, Senator Bill Weber, Assemblyman Karl Brabenec, and Senator Pam Helming, along with many others, who took the time to speak and present certificates in recognition of our honorees. We were also pleased to be joined by our candidate for State Comptroller, Joseph Hernandez who is doing a great job traveling around the state and winning over voters!
It was a wonderful night celebrating the people who keep our movement strong. You can see photos from the evening here. Onward to victory!
New York’s Must Needed Audit
On Wednesday, I joined Joseph Hernandez, the Conservative Party’s candidate for New York State Comptroller, as he held a press conference calling for an independent investigation into New York’s more than $120 billion Medicaid program. I was proud to stand with him, along with Senator George Borrello, Mark Walczyk, Chairman Kracker, and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh, to highlight the need for stronger oversight and accountability to ensure taxpayer dollars are being spent properly. With a program this massive, we have a responsibility to make sure taxpayer dollars are being spent properly and that the system is working for the people who truly rely on it.
Recent cases highlight why stronger oversight is needed. Just this January, two Brooklyn residents pleaded guilty to running a $68 million adult daycare fraud scheme. Last year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services uncovered serious abuse within New York’s Medicaid transportation program, with drivers scamming the system for up to $198 million.
When you’re dealing with a program of this size, even a small amount of fraud can quickly turn into hundreds of millions of dollars lost. Other states that have taken a hard look at their Medicaid systems have uncovered major waste and are implementing reforms to protect both taxpayers and those who depend on these services.
Unfortunately, Democrats in Albany recently voted to block independent audits of state programs funded by your tax dollars. That decision raises serious questions that are going unanswered.
If there is nothing to hide, there should be no problem allowing independent oversight. Transparency and accountability should be the standard when billions of taxpayer dollars are at stake. I was proud to stand with my colleagues to call this out and demand the oversight New Yorkers deserve.
New York-11 SCOTUS Decision
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to grant a stay in the Democrat-driven New York court effort to dismantle the congressional seat held by Republican-Conservative Nicole Malliotakis is a victory for everyone who is fed up with endless partisan political games.
The original decision by a Manhattan judge who once served as a senior staffer to Governor Kathy Hochul drew a sharp rebuke from Justice Samuel Alito. Alito wrote that the stay was necessary given the lower court’s reasoning and said there is a strong likelihood that, after a full hearing, the Supreme Court would find the New York statute unconstitutional.
As a result, all New York congressional districts will remain unchanged from last year.
Congratulations to Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who was re-elected in 2024 in a landslide and remains a heavy favorite to win again.Read our full statement here: