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Welcome to the New York State Assembly website.

Since its creation in 1777, the state Assembly has helped shape history, often leading the way with progressive action and reform. On February 3, 2015 the New York State Assembly continued making history by electing New York's first African American Assembly Speaker. I am deeply proud of this honor.

The Assembly is known as the "People's House" in New York. Here, we work every day to help improve the lives of all New York's...

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Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblywoman Sarah Clark in Rochester, Announcing Funding for the Much Needed Universal Pre-K Program

Sep 10, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblywoman Sarah Clark to tour the Pinegrove building, a former elementary school in the West Irondequoit Central School District (WICSD), where a proposed $6 million project would...

Speaker Heastie Joins Assemblymember Lupardo at United Way of Broome County on Annual Statewide Tour, Announcing $1 Million for 2-1-1 Call Center Expansion

Sep 4, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Donna Lupardo at the United Way of Broome County. They visited the 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Community Resource Center, a 2-1-1 service that provides vital resource...

Grants Action News - September 2024

Sep 3, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

Aug 29, 2024

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Capital Region with Assemblymember Steck, Announcing $1 Million for Public Safety Improvements

Aug 29, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Phil Steck at the Town of Colonie Public Safety Center to announce $650,000 in funding to activate the Colonie Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) “Safe Streets For All”...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Lunsford Visit Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, Announcing $180,000 for New Ambulance

Aug 26, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford at the Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, announcing $180,000 in funding to support the non-profit’s ability to purchase and equip a new ambulance....

Notice of Public Hearing - The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2024-25 State Budget

Aug 26, 2024

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Sayegh at Yonkers Police Athletic League Facility

Aug 19, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Nader Sayegh to announce $1 million for the Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) Facility, a non-profit organization that provides youth with recreational, educational,...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember McMahon Announce $1.5 Million for Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

Aug 8, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Amherst with Assemblymember Karen McMahon where they announced $1.5 million for the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. They also visited the North Amherst Fire Company to discuss future...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Conrad Visit Paddock Park in Tonawanda and Memorial Pool in North Tonawanda on Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

Aug 8, 2024
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William Conrad to visit Paddock Park’s new splashpad in the Town of Tonawanda and Memorial Pool in North Tonawanda to discuss efforts to create a new pool for the community....
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Events in September 2024
  • September 17 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program