Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages (D-Elmont), Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, released the following statement upon passage of the FY 2025 New York State budget: “This budget ensures...

Valley Stream, NY – New York State Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages, Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus, released the following statement following the EPA’s announcement regarding...

Albany, NY – Coming off successful performances at Princeton and UC Berkeley’s Model United Nations conferences, the Elmont Memorial High School Model United Nations team and the founder of the program, Mr. Lee Marcus, joined Assemblywoman Michaelle...

Valley Stream, NY – With Tax Day around the corner, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages partnered with Bethpage Federal Credit Union this past Saturday, April 6th, for her annual VITA tax preparation event at her district office in Valley Stream. Twenty-six...

Albany, NY – On Wednesday, April 3, legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages to prohibit junk fees at the end of a car lease passed the New York State Assembly. Bill A7167 (Senate Bill S4778) would prevent the lessor of a motor vehicle...

Floral Park, NY – On Saturday, March 9, 2024, the 11th annual Women of Distinction ceremony was held at Sewanhaka High School, hosted by Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages. Fifteen women nominated by the community for their leadership and service to...

Valley Stream, NY – Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages is pleased to announce a collaborative effort with the Amistad Long Island Black Bar Association and Nassau County Legislator Carrie Solages to host a Free Legal Clinic Forum in honor of Martin...

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages and the New York Association of Convenience Stores (NYACS) today joined local Long Island community partners to call on the state to launch a coordinated enforcement effort to crack down on the sales of illegal flavored...

View full press conference on Youtube HERE or download complete video via dropbox HERE Valley Stream, NY – Concerned residents and fellow state lawmakers hosted a rally to call for the appointment of a dedicated Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) president....

Hampton, VA – Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages participated in the groundbreaking 400 Years of African-American History Commission Convening, commemorating the 404th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, VA,...

View full press conference HERE Valley Stream, NY – Today, Assemblymember Michaelle C. Solages was joined by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas (D,WFP-Queens), New York State United Teachers (NYSUT), Island Harvest, Community Food Advocates, PTAs,...

View full press conference HERE Long Island, NY - This week, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages spearheaded a coalition of residents, organizations, and community leaders in calling for ratepayer relief to address the escalating utility prices on Long...

ELMONT, NY- With the start of the 2023 legislative session in January, Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages invites all residents of the 22nd Assembly District to participate in the annual legislative survey. Participants will have the opportunity to give...

(Albany, New York) Local public health leaders and health advocates from across the state today called on New York’s lawmakers to provide funding necessary to support a 2019 law designed to better protect children from lead poisoning. The law lowered...

Albany, NY – This week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (A.7813/S.3866) to provide lactation accommodations in New York State airports. The legislation sponsored by Assembly Member Michaelle Solages (D-Elmont) will require airports to provide...

Albany, NY – Thanks to newly passed legislation, collegiate athletes in New York State will now be able to earn compensation from the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) without jeopardizing their own academic and athletic eligibility, an effort...

Albany, NY – Assembly Members from across the state, joined by school officials and advocates, will rally in Albany to support full funding for full-day universal pre-k in the state budget on Tuesday, March 8 in the New York State Capitol Building,...

Elmont, NY– Alongside a growing coalition of elected officials, advocates, and childcare providers throughout the state, Assemblymember Michaelle Solages, who is also the Deputy Majority Leader and Chair of the BPHA Legislative Caucus urged Governor...