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Statement from Assemblymember Tony Simone on Donald Trump's Attacks on Children Seeking Gender Affirming Care

Donald Trump’s Justice Department is hunting down children's medical records, birthdates, home addresses, and Social Security Numbers. Donald Trump demands this information from children seeking gender affirming care, even including information from...

Assemblymember Simone, Assemblymember Bores, and Senator May Call for the Transition of Property Taxes to a Land Value Tax to Combat the Housing Affordability Crisis

New York – On Tax Day, Assemblymember Tony Simone, Assemblymember Alex Bores, and State Senator Rachel May call for the transition from the current property tax structure to a Land Value Tax to combat the housing crisis.A Land Value Tax (LVT) is a tax...

Assemblymember Simone Introduces Bill to Legalize Year Round Outdoor Dining with Restaurant Owners, Community Members, Business Improvement Districts, and Advocates

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New York— Assemblymember Tony Simone today unveiled a bill to allow year round outdoor dining.World class cities proactively engage the public space. From sipping a cappuccino along the Champs-Elysées in Paris to enjoying an evening of al fresco tapas...

AM Tony Simone, CM Erik Bottcher Unveil Plan to Reimagine Penn Area with Housing and Green Space for Neighborhood Frozen in Limbo

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New York, NY — Today, in an effort to revitalize the Penn neighborhood and address New York City’s housing crisis, Assemblymember Tony Simone is proposing a vision to amend the General Project Plan (GPP) that would allow for new affordable housing,...

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Assemblymember Simone Releases SUM NY Report Outlining Solutions to the Intersecting Crises of Addiction, Homelessness, and Mental Health on our Streets

New York – Assemblymember Tony Simone released his SUM NY report, outlining clear and actionable solutions to address the intersecting crises of addiction, homelessness, and mental health on our streets. As legislators return to Albany tomorrow, the...

Testimony on Central Business District Tolling Program

I am speaking here today to express my strong support for congestion pricing and for a significant exemption for residents who live within the Manhattan Central Business District, in line with successful, international models of congestion pricing. I...

Assemblymember Simone and Senator Hinchey Announce Bill to Require Rest Stop Restaurants to Open 7 Days a Week

New York – As travelers plan their holiday travel this December, Assemblymember Tony Simone announced a bill he has introduced with State Senator Michelle Hinchey, A.8336/S.7794, to ensure that restaurants in rest stops on the New York State Thruway...

Assemblymember Simone Votes in Favor of Equality Amendment

Dear Friend, New Yorkers across the state gathered to voice their support for the Equality Amendment to protect New Yorkers from discrimination last week (A.1283). I’m excited to announce that I voted to pass this resolution that would memorialize in...

Tony Simone Comments on the Central Business District Tolling Program Environmental Assessment

I have long supported the concept of congestion pricing and have urged its immediate implementation. The Manhattan Central Business District (CBD) is plagued by traffic congestion, noise, poor air quality and street safety issues, all issues that can...