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Joyner Questions Interim Education Commissioner During Budget Hearing on Education
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Updating the Wage Theft Law
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Holding Law Enforcement Accountable-Repeal Section 50a
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Update on New York Rent Laws
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Joyner Leads Successful Effort to Win Passage of the Preserving Family Bonds Act
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Assemblywoman Joyner Welcomes Constituents to Historic African Diaspora Day in the State Capitol
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Assemblywoman Joyner Advocates for the Strongest Tenant Protections in New York's History
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Assemblywoman Joyner Welcomes NY LEO Fellows to the Assembly Chamber
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Joyner Fights for Strong, Healthy Family Bonds
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Assemblywoman Joyner Fights for the Health of Women of Color
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Assemblywoman Joyner is Protecting Expectant Mothers
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Assemblymember Joyner Urges the Implementation of the Trauma Informed Model in Our Schools
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Assemblymember Joyner Fights for the DREAM Act
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Joyner Discusses Cases Left Unresolved by the Department of Labor
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Joyner Discusses the Response of State Agencies When it Comes to Wage Theft
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Joyner Fights for Aging New Yorkers' Ability to Find Work after Retirement
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Joyner Speaks About Physicians Protection Act
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Joyner Welcomes New York State Bleeding Disorders Coalition
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Joyner Nominates Rosa for State Board of Regents
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Questions Changes to Bronx Courts
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Garifuna Community Introduction
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Expedited Land Use
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Electronic Advancements for Domestic Violence Victims
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Local College Students Visit Assembly
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Welcome to the Assembly
