Assemblymember Robert Carroll joins Al Oerter Foundation/Art of the Olympians for Brooklyn Student Art-in-Sport Awards Program at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden Mar 8, 2026 Brooklyn, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF - 44) joined the Al Oerter Foundation/Art of the Olympians (AOTO) and District 44 students, parents, and teachers for an awards ceremony at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden yesterday. Assemblymember Carroll...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Calls for Libraries to be Protected from ICE Feb 13, 2026 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF - 44), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology, today called for the Sensitive Location Protection Act proposed by Governor Hochul in the Fiscal 2026-27 Executive Budget...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Reissues Op-Ed Imagining a New York State Olympics Ahead of Milan-Cortina Opening Ceremony Feb 4, 2026 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today reissued his op-ed co-authored with former Assemblymember Billy Jones outlining a bold vision for a future Winter Olympic Games hosted jointly by New York City and Lake Placid. Originally published...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Introduces Legislation Promoting Amateur Sporting Events in New York State Feb 2, 2026 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced the introduction of legislation that will enhance New York State’s ability to attract a wide range of sporting events by providing a sales tax exemption for purchases related to...
Governor Hochul Signs Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s Bill Creating New York’s Statewide Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Dec 11, 2025 New York, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s bill (A.2687/S.5569) establishing a statewide Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia within the New York State Education Department. The new Center creates New York’s...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s Op-Ed “Bring the Winter Olympics to NYC and Lake Placid” Published in the NY Daily News Dec 4, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) and former New York State Assemblymember Billy Jones' Op-Ed calling for a joint NYC- Lake Placid Winter Olympics bid was published in the Daily News today. You can read the Op-Ed here or...
Governor Hochul Signs Carroll Legislation Providing In-State Tuition Eligibility to Team USA Athletes Nov 21, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced that his bill A.761/S.8220, which makes Team USA athletes training for the Olympics and Paralympics in New York eligible for in-state tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools, was signed into law...
New York State Assembly Libraries Chair Robert Carroll Awards $180,000 to Brooklyn Public Library to Purchase Decodable Books Nov 13, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – New York State Assembly Library Chair Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced $180,000 in funding for the Brooklyn Public Library to purchase decodable books for every library in Brooklyn. He was joined by Linda Johnson, BPL President...
New York State Assembly Libraries Chair Robert Carroll, Brooklyn Delegation Chair Maritza Davila, and Members of the Brooklyn Delegation Award Brooklyn Public Library $13.2 Million Oct 29, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – New York State Assembly Library Chair Robert Carroll, Brooklyn Delegation Chair Maritza Davila, and members of the Brooklyn delegation announced a $13.2 million dollar investment today for Brooklyn Public Library in a check presentation...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Arrested with Ten Other Elected Officials Protesting ICE at 26 Federal Plaza Sep 18, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) and ten other elected officials were arrested on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza today protesting ICE’s illegal and inhumane treatment of immigrant New Yorkers. “ICE’s dangerous...
Carroll’s Legislation Providing In-State Tuition Eligibility to Team USA Athletes Passes the New York State Legislature Jun 12, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF - 44) announced that his bill A.761/S.8220, which makes Team USA athletes training for the Olympics in New York eligible for in-state tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools, passed both houses of the New York...
Carroll’s legislation establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Department of Education passes the New York State Legislature Jun 10, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced that his bill A.2687/S.5569 establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Education Department passed both houses of the New York State Legislature today. “For years,...
Carroll’s Legislation Establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Department of Education Passes the New York State Assembly Jun 9, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced that his bill A.2687 establishing a Center for Dyslexia and Dysgraphia in the State Education Department passed the New York State Assembly today. “Since being elected to the Assembly...
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Announces $120,000 Literacy Grant to Three Schools in an Expansion of his Structured Literacy Initiative May 16, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the dedication of $120,000 in state funding for structured literacy to P.S. 10 and P.S. 39 in Park Slope and P.S. 130 in Kensington. The funding was divided evenly between the three...
Assemblymember Carroll Issues Statement on Dyslexia Advocacy Day in Albany and Announces Funding for State Center on Dyslexia and Dysgraphia May 14, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on Dyslexia Advocacy Day in Albany, where families and advocates came together to lobby for legislation and programming to meet the needs of students with dyslexia....
Assemblymember Robert Carroll Calls on Federal Aviation Administration, Governor Kathy Hochul, And Mayor Eric Adams to Ground All Non-Essential Helicopter Flights Until There Is a Complete Investigation into Yesterday’s Tragic Helicopter Crash That Killed Six People Apr 11, 2025 Brooklyn, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on yesterday’s tragic helicopter crash in New York City: “We must determine the cause of yesterday’s tragic crash before allowing further sightseeing...
Press Statement on Reducing E-Bike Food Delivery Crashes/Requiring No Fault Insurance to Protect Drivers, Pedestrians and Cyclists Mar 24, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement calling on food delivery apps to carry no fault insurance to incentivize safe food delivery practices in response to the tragic death of Luis Cruz, who was struck...
Assemblymember Carroll Issues Statement on the Trump Administration Executive Order Eliminating the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services Mar 18, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on the Trump Administration’s Executive Order of Friday March 14, 2025, eliminating the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services.“The Trump Administration’s...
Assemblymember Carroll’s Op-Ed “New York City’s Next Mayor Can’t Go Back on Literacy” Published in City and State Feb 3, 2025 Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) had his Op-Ed “New York City’s next Mayor can’t go back on literacy” published in City and State this Saturday: "Eric Adams’ tenure as mayor has been marred by scandal, and his early...
Assemblymember Carroll Issues Statement on his Appointment as Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Libraries & Education Technology Jan 9, 2025 Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on his appointment to the Chair of the New York State Assembly Committee on Libraries & Education Technology. The Standing Committee on Libraries and Education...