I applaud Governor Cuomo for his action to extend civil rights to our transgender brothers and sisters. For many years the Assembly majority has fought to ensure that all New Yorkers are able to pursue opportunities with dignity and respect no matter...

Assembly Resolution No. 901 BY: M. of A. Heastie COMMEMORATING the observance of the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 18, 2016 WHEREAS, From time to time we take note of certain individuals...

For too long, women have suffered unfair obstacles in the workplace. With these new laws in place, employers can no longer discriminate against pregnant and nursing mothers or pay female workers less than their male counterparts. They cannot retaliate...

In 1914, nestled in lower Harlem, stood the newly finished Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater, a whites-only venue. For 20 years, theater patrons and performers ignored the rise of one of America’s largest black communities around them.1 But...

I commend the governor for taking on some initiatives that the Assembly has been fighting for over the years. We have made great progress in the last five years in moving our state forward, but there is still work to be done. I am encouraged to hear the...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson, (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) joined by Mary Cariola Children’s Center Executive Director, Karen Zandi, announced the conclusion of the ‘Warm Hearts, Warm Hands” drive that helped so many families struggling to keep...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill he sponsored that would continue veterans’ property tax exemptions for their primary home if they move to another home within the same county...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced that he will be partnering with Rochester Childfirst Network (RCN) for the “Warm Hearts, Warm Hands” drive to help families struggling to keep their children warm during...

The sight of a soldier embracing family after returning home is a beautiful and unforgettable scene. For many, though, the reunion signals the beginning of a new set of challenges. Veterans face many obstacles as they strive to re-enter civilian life...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) is pleased to join Debbie Stamps, EdD, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, Eastern Region, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and Clifton Springs Hospital, Board Chair, March...

New York State Assembly Committees’ on Labor and Small Business and the Commission on Skills Development and Career Education hosted a panel discussion on apprenticeships with participants sharing their experience and expertise. As Chair of the Commission...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that his legislation to protect the personal safety and privacy of victims of domestic violence as well as transgender individuals (Chapter 241 of 2015) has been signed into law by...

We are the witnesses to history and not unlike four years ago when we passed marriage equality here in New York State, the Supreme Court has recognized the dignity of love and the humanity of all same sex relationships in this great country. From Augusta,...

While the end-of-session attention focused on renewing expiring laws important to the families of New York City (i.e. Rent Regulations and School Governance), I fought for the families of Rochester so they may benefit from this legislative package as...

Senator Patrick M. Gallivan (R-C-I, Elma) and Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announce the passage of legislation (S.71A & A.2458A) that requires landowners receive notice and a copy of the application when any portion of...

Rochester, NY – Assemblymember Bronson wants students to have fun reading and to keep learning this summer at their public library. The New York State Assembly is partnering with the New York State Library and the 1,100 libraries and neighborhood branches...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the passage of legislation to protect the personal safety and privacy of victims of domestic violence as well as transgender individuals (A.2242). “Acts of domestic violence...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly has passed legislation, (A.5414) which he sponsored, that will prohibit any contractor who has been debarred from federal job sites for having disregarded obligations...