Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Representative Charlie Rangel
May 26, 2025
It is with deep sadness that I learned today of the passing of former Representative Charlie Rangel. He was a role model. As a kid growing up and getting into politics, he was a person you looked up to and wanted to emulate. He dedicated his life to public...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Invests $2.2 Billion to Make Childcare for Affordable for New York Families
May 9, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Children and Families Committee Chair Andrew Hevesi today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget invests $2.2 billion in childcare, including $400 million to ensure that localities have the resources...
Assembly Announces Enacted $254.3 Billion SFY 2025-26 Budget Puts Money Back into the Pockets of Hardworking New Yorkers and Invests in New York Families
May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the $254.3 billion Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget puts money back into the pockets of hardworking New Yorkers and makes investments in critical...
SFY 2025-26 Enacted Budget Invests in Affordable Housing Initiatives Across New York State
May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in affordable housing across New York State. The spending plan also includes the Housing...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Makes $23.3 Billion Investment in Higher Education, Including $209 Million in Opportunity Program Funding
May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget makes critical investments in New York’s higher education system, supporting the State University of New York...
Enacted SFY 2025-26 Budget Includes $37.6 Billion in School Aid
May 8, 2025
Speaker Carl Heastie, Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto and Libraries and Educational Technology Chair Robert Caroll today announced the Enacted State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26 Budget provides $37.6 billion in funding to the General Support...
