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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 and Assemblymember Kay Announce $1 Million for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless on the Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

Jul 31, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay at the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless today, announcing $1 million to support the federation’s capital project goals as they look to improve their ability to provide food and shelter...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour at Schenectady Light Opera Company Announcing $2.5 Million to Increase Accessibility

Jul 29, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara today at the Schenectady Light Opera Company (SLOC) to tour the facility, announcing $2.5 million to help support the company’s efforts to make the theatre experience more accommodating...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Lunsford Visit Buffalo Bills at Training Camp on Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

Jul 25, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford today visited the Buffalo Bills for training camp at St. John Fisher University to discuss the impact hosting training camp has on the Rochester community. “For over 20 years, the Buffalo Bills have...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Eachus Visit Abilities First and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Jul 23, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie today visited Abilities First and Legal Services of the Hudson Valley, organizations that provide vital resources for families, at the Straus Family Pavilion with Assemblymember Chris Eachus on the next leg of his annual statewide...

Speaker Heastie Visits Future Site of Riverside Head Start Center with Assemblymember Schiavoni, Announcing $2.25 Million to Build New Modular Units

Jul 22, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Riverhead with Assemblymember Tommy John Schiavoni, visiting the future site of the Long Island Head Start (LIHS) Riverside Head Start Center. Together they announced $2.25 million to build...

Speaker Heastie, Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris & Queens Elected Officials Announce $8.5 Million in Funding for Queens Museum

Jul 21, 2025
Queens, NY – Today, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris and other Queens elected officials announced $8.5 million in capital funding from New York State for the Queens Museum. This investment includes funding for the...

Speaker Heastie, Assemblymember Cook Announce $5 Million for Rochdale Village, Inc. to Help Maintain Affordable Rents for Families

Jul 21, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie today joined Assemblymember Vivian E. Cook in Rochdale Village in Queens to announce $5 million in funding to help the housing cooperative avoid raising rent on residents by 57 percent. “The COVID-19 pandemic had long lasting and...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Suffolk County with Assemblywoman Kassay, Announcing Critical Funding for Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter and the Port Jefferson Fire District

Jul 16, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie this week continued his annual statewide tour in Suffolk County with Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay, where they toured Save-A-Pet Animal Shelter, announcing a total of $300,000 in funding for the organization, and the Port Jefferson...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Rockland County with Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll, Announcing Over $2.1 million in Funding

Jul 9, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Patrick J. Carroll made several stops in the Village of Haverstraw today, visiting the Haverstraw-Ossining Ferry Landing, Haverstraw Fire Department (HFD), Westhab Affordable Housing and The Haverstraw Center, announcing...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Kwani B. O'Pharrow, Announcing $1.1 million for Wyandanch Park

Jul 8, 2025
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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Kwani B. O’Pharrow to visit Wyandanch Park, a vibrant, community-centered park in Suffolk County. Together they announced $1.1 million for the Town of Babylon to complete...
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  • August 21 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Senate Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Examining the Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) transition to a single statewide fiscal intermediary