Press Releases

Assemblymember Carroll’s Legislation the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” Passes the State Assembly for the Second Consecutive Year

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898) passed the New York State Assembly today unanimously for the second consecutive year.  This legislation would require...

Carroll Joins Launch of New York Campaign for Early Literacy

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Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined with legislative colleagues and advocates today to launch the New York Campaign for Early Literacy. The New York Campaign for Early Literacy is made up of nearly 80 organizations and...

Assemblymember Carroll Announces Expansion of Structured Literacy Initiative

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Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the dedication of state funding for structured literacy to PS 154 in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. He secured $40,000 in funding for the programming in the current year’s state budget...

Assemblymember Carroll Lauds Governor Hochul’s New Science of Reading Proposal

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Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on the Governor’s literacy initiative that she announced today. “I commend Governor Hochul for this important proposal to help improve teacher training with...

Carroll’s "Dyslexia Task Force Act" Signed by Governor Hochul

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) today announced that his legislation (A.133 / S.2599) to establish an expert statewide task force on dyslexia was signed into law by Governor Hochul. The legislation requires the New York State...

Town Hall & Government Answer Fair

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This evening I am holding a two-part Town Hall and Government Answer Fair at the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza. The first half of the event will give you an opportunity to ask questions to representatives from a variety of government agencies....

Carroll Introduces ‘Get Home Safe’ Act to Allow Students Unlimited Metrocard Swipes During States of Emergency

Brooklyn, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced the “Get Home Safe” Act to allow the Governor to direct the MTA to give students unlimited metrocard swipes during a declared State of Emergency.  “When New York City was hit...

Assemblymember Carroll Announces Climate Week Legislative Wins

Brooklyn, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced climate change legislative wins as two of his bills- A.6113/S.6640 and A.1967/S.5400 - were signed into law last week by Governor Kathy Hochul.  A.6113/S.6640, the “Tax Benefits...

Assemblymember Robert Carroll Awards $150,000 to Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined Atiba T. Edwards, Acting President and CEO of Brooklyn Children's Museum to announce that he has secured $150,000 in State funds to support the Museum, including $125,000 in capital funds...

Implementation of Carroll's ‘Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act’ Announced by Governor Hochul

Albany, NY - On Wednesday, Governor Hochul announced that the rules established by Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act, or LECCLA, (A.2591-A), would be put into effect. The bill requires the adoption of certain...

Carroll ‘Golden Day’ Voter Registration Bill Signed into Law by Governor Hochul

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced today that his “Golden Day” Legislation (A.6132) was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. This legislation is part of Assemblymember Carroll’s ongoing effort to modernize...

Assemblymember Carroll Submits Letter to Traffic Mobility Review Board Calling on Uber and Lyft to Pay Their Fair Share for Congestion Pricing

Brooklyn — Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) submitted a letter from himself and colleagues in the State Legislature - Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, and Senator Julia Salazar...

Carroll “Golden Day” Voter Registration Bill Passes State Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his “Golden Day” voter registration bill (A.6132) passed the New York State Assembly today. This legislation is part of Assemblymember Carroll’s ongoing effort to modernize...

Carroll’s Bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” Passes the State Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898) passed the New York State Assembly unanimously last night.  This legislation would require that private health insurance...

Assemblymember Carroll Op-Ed: Uber Riders Must Pay Their Fair Share Under Congestion Pricing

New York, NY – Crain’s New York Business today published an Op-Ed by Assemblymember Robert Carroll and Alex Matthiessen. The full text of the Op-Ed can be found below or read online here. Uber riders must pay their fair share under congestion pricing...

Carroll Bill Creating a Flood Risk “Right to Know” for Homebuyers Passes State Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill (A.1967) establishing a flood risk “right to know” for homebuyers passed the New York State Assembly today. Last year, the Assemblymember sponsored and was successful...

Carroll’s Bill Providing Property Tax Abatements for Solar and Energy Storage Projects in New York City Passes the Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill (A.6113B/S.6640B) to extend and improve New York City’s program for property tax abatements for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems...

Carroll’s Bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” Passes the Assembly Insurance Committee

Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898A / S.5481A) passed the Assembly Insurance Committee today.  This legislation would require that private health insurance...

Carroll’s “Dyslexia Task Force Act” Passes Assembly for a Second Consecutive Year

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) today announced that his legislation (A.133 / S.2599) to establish an expert statewide task force on Dyslexia passed the State Assembly today. The legislation will require the New York State...

Carroll Introduces the New York Individuals with Dyslexia Education Act

Albany, NY – assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced today the introduction of A.7101, the New York Individuals with Dyslexia Education Act (NYIDEA). Studies have shown that as many as one in five children have dyslexia or another phonemic...