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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 Announces Nomination of Joanne E. Barker to Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government

Aug 5, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie today announced he intends to nominate Joanne E. Barker to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Barker is a dedicated public servant who worked for the New York State Assembly for 27 years, serving first as an associate...

Grants Action News - August 2026

Aug 4, 2026

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Griffin Announce $2 Million for Hickey-Joyce Athletic Complex

Jul 23, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblywoman Judy Griffin yesterday, visiting Hickey Field in Village of Rockville Centre (RVC), the home of RVC Little League, and announcing $2 million toward the planned renovations of...

Assemblymember Kay, Announcing more than $2.365 Million for the Town of Liberty's Summer Camp at Hanofee Park and $1 Million for the Construction of a New Head Start in Middletown

Jul 21, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour, visiting the Town of Liberty Summer Camp at Hanofee Park as well as the site of a future Head Start and childcare center in Middletown with Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay. “It was great...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Stern, Visiting Manor Field Park and Announcing $1.4 Million for Breezy Park

Jul 20, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Steve Stern, visiting Manor Field Park in Huntington Station and announcing $1.4 million for turf fields at Breezy Park. “Recreational spaces like these parks provide...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Saratoga with Assemblymember Woerner, Announcing $500,000 for the Beagle School

Jul 17, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember Carrie Woerner yesterday in Saratoga Springs, announcing $500,000 for the Beagle School at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly renovated preschool building in Saratoga Springs...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Steck Announce $1.2 Million for Mohawk Hudson Humane Society

Jul 14, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember Phil Steck, touring the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands and announcing $1.2 million in funding for the Behavioral Rehabilitation and Outreach Center (BROC). “Rescue...

Grants Action News - July 2026

Jun 26, 2026

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Santabarbara Announce $2 Million for Electric City Community Grocery

Jun 25, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour with Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara today, visiting the future site of the Electric City Community Grocery (ECCG) in Schenectady. “Community-owned grocery stores like the Electric City Community...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Cashman Announce $1 Million for Paul Smith's Adirondack Watershed Institute

Jun 24, 2026
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Michael Cashman to tour the Adirondack Watershed Institute (AWI), a program of Paul Smith’s College. “The thousands of miles of protected lakes, rivers and waterways...
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