Press Releases

Joint Letter Calling for a NYS Supply Chain Task Force

Elmont, NY - Today, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages (D-Elmont) and Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay Lake) issued a joint letter to Governor Kathy Hochul calling for the creation of a New York State Supply Chain Task Force.New York State has seen...

Assemblywoman Solages Releases 2021 Constituent Questionnaire Survey Results

Question 3a:  Increasing the state’s income tax on any income over one million dollars.

New York Yankees and Buffalo Bills Athletic Trainers Stand with Assemblymember Solages, Senator May and NYSATA to Call for the Licensing of Athletic Trainers

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Albany, NY – New York Yankees’ and Buffalo Bills’ Athletic Trainers, Assembly Member Solages, Senator May and The New York State Athletic Trainers’ Association (NYSATA) held a virtual press conference on Monday, April 12, 2021 at 10:30am to call...

Masjid Hamza of Valley Stream Partners with Assemblymember Solages to Vaccinate Congregation

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Valley Stream, NY – Today, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Senator Todd Kaminsky, and Nassau Legislator Carrie Solages joined the Masjid Hamza (Islamic Center of South Shore) to support their efforts to...

Legislation Aimed at Parents Dealing with Unemployment Becomes Law

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Albany, NY – Legislative bill A.996 – sponsored by Assembly Member Michaelle C Solages – has been signed into law. This new legislation, which passed unanimously in the Assembly Chamber, requires Department of Labor to consider childcare availability...

Statement Condemning LIRR White Supremacist Markings

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In response to the recent sighting of white supremacist markings and imagery at the Valley Stream long Island Rail Road Station, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages — Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus — released...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages Appointed as Assembly Deputy Majority Leader

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Albany, NY- Today, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages was appointed to serve as the Deputy Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly. The Assembly Deputy Majority Leader’s role is to aid the Majority Leader in floor operations and the chamber’s...

2021 Constituent Survey

M/A Solages Consituent Survey

2020 Back to School Supplies Distribution

2020 Back to School Supplies Distribution
Residents of the 22nd Assembly District are invited to our Back to School Supplies Distribution on Thursday, September 3rd from 3:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.Distribution is by appointment only. Social distancing guidelines will be strictly enforced. Backpacks...

Solages: Childcare is Essential

Assemblymember Solages Issues Statement Regarding PSEG's Poor Tropical Storm Response

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“While it might be difficult to determine the severity of the weather, PSEG was fully aware of the incoming tropical storm and had a thoroughly lackluster response. Furthermore, a lack of communication only worsened the matter. Ratepayers deserve...

New York State Legislature Passes the Protect Our Courts Act

Solages Passes Momentous Legislation: ICE Cannot Use Courts to Trap Immigrant New Yorkers.
ALBANY, N.Y. - The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) applauded the passage of the Protect Our Courts Act (S425/A2176), which sends a clear message to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a federal agency that continues to terrorize communities, that...

NY Federal and State Leaders Conduct Child Care Is Essential Roundtable

NY Federal and State Leaders Conduct Childcare Is Essential Roundtable
As federal leaders gather this week to negotiate a defense bill and the next COVID relief package, New York children and families continue to cope with the health, economic and other impacts of the pandemic. Uppermost in the minds of many working parents...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages Elected Chair of The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages Elected Chair of The Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus.
VALLEY STREAM, NY- Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages was recently elected to serve as the Chair of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus (BPHA) for a two-year term starting on January 1, 2021.The Caucus is a...

2020 Summer Reading Challenge - Sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages

2020 Summer Reading Challenge - Sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages
Summertime means a chance to explore new books and e-books, learn new skills, and check out resources, programs and activities through Summer Reading at New York Libraries. It’s the perfect time for students of all ages to see what their local library...

Assw. Solages Issues Statement on the Supreme Court’s DACA Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision to rule against the Trump administration’s attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is a momentous victory for all Americans.
Valley Stream, NY – Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages made the following statement regarding the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump administration cannot immediately end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA), a program that protects...

Long Island Cares Emergency Food Center Now Open Both Wednesdays & Saturdays

Long Island Cares Emergency Food Center Now Open Both Wednesdays & Saturdays
Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages, in partnership with Long Island Cares, Inc. – The Harry Chapin Regional Food Bank opened a temporary emergency food distribution center at the Valley Stream Presbyterian Church located at 130 South Central Avenue,...

Solages partners with residents to build community garden

Asw. Solages Partners with Long Island Cares, Inc. to Address Food Insecurity in the District

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages is working in partnership with Long Island Cares, Inc to provide supplemental food support to people affected by the coronavirus in the 22nd Assembly District through a virtual food drive.
Valley Stream, NY - Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages is working in partnership with Long Island Cares, Inc to provide supplemental food support to people affected by the coronavirus in the 22nd Assembly District through a virtual food drive. Those in need...

Valley Stream Emergency Food Distribution Site Opens on 4/11

In partnership with Long Island Cares, Inc. and Valley Stream Presbyterian Church, Assw. Solages has established an emergency food distribution site for residents who have been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Valley Stream.
In partnership with Long Island Cares, Inc. and Valley Stream Presbyterian Church, Assw. Solages has established an emergency food distribution site for residents who have been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Valley Stream. The LI Cares Emergency...