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ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to the Tax Foundation ranking New York dead last in its 2026 State Tax Competitiveness Index: “If we needed another reminder, here it is: under Kathy Hochul and one-party Democrat rule, New York has become the most taxed, most regulated, least free state in America.  “Businesses…

ALBANY – The NYGOP released the following statement in response to Rep. Josh Riley’s latest demagoguery over the Schumer Shutdown. Riley is now attempting to blame utility companies for furloughed federal workers’ hardship: “Josh Riley is a liar and a demagogue. If he cared one ounce about federal workers not being paid, he would have voted to keep the…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement following the release of a bombshell poll showing Elise Stefanik beating Kathy Hochul: “A new independent poll shows Elise Stefanik beating Kathy Hochul, before Elise has even declared her candidacy.  “Under Kathy Hochul and one-party Democrat rule, New York has become the most taxed, most regulated, least free…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to a report of a lawsuit filed by partisan law firm Elias Law Group, which absurdly alleges that New York’s 11th Congressional District unfairly disenfranchises minorities: “This new lawsuit is a frivolous attempt to circumvent the clear reading of both the New York State Constitution and the Court…

ALBANY – The New York Republican Party today called out Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries and the New York Democratic Congressional delegation for shutting down the government and jeopardizing food assistance for 42 million Americans, including almost three million New Yorkers. According to an official memo from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ endorsement of Zohran Mamdani: “In an act of supreme cowardice and capitulation, Democrats’ Minority Leader in Congress just threw his lot in with an openly Communist, anti-Semitic, defund-the-police, globalize-the-intifada extremist.  “Hakeem Jeffries has kept the government closed and…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to the latest report on Kathy Hochul’s burgeoning Medicaid scandal: “This is the latest example of the corruption, incompetence and political pay-to-play that define Kathy Hochul’s Albany. “Billions of taxpayer dollars have been funneled through a no-bid contract to a politically connected company…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement in response to Attorney General Letitia James indictment on mortgage fraud: “Letitia James is unfit for an office with the power to dispense impartial justice. She campaigned for the office promising to punish former president Trump and in office she pursued partisan lawfare against Trump with…

ALBANY – NYGOP Chair Ed Cox today demanded Congressman Pat Ryan answer whether he stands by his endorsement of Zohran Mamdani following Mamdani’s disgraceful October 7th anniversary statement: “Pat Ryan’s endorsement of Zohran Mamdani was reckless then, and it’s indefensible now. Mamdani’s shameful statement on the October 7th anniversary – accusing Israel of genocide – is modern-day blood…