New York State Assembly

I am concerned that the path outlined by the Governor today will result in yet another standstill at the World Trade Center site and many more years of delay. The World Trade Center is not merely another project to be pitted against other priorities,...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that Governor David Paterson signed into law legislation she co-sponsored to improve the State’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit. This will expand New York's first-ever rehabilitation tax credit...

Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin joins County Executive Andy Spano today in urging that Governor David Paterson sign into law a bill that will enable the Westchester County Department of Health to protect the well-being of thousands of kids attending Westchester...

PRESS CONFERENCE: Monday July 20th 2009, 11 a.m. LOCATION: Veterans of Foreign Wars-- 433 White Plains Road Eastchester, N.Y. 10709 On Monday, Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin is teaming up with Eastchester resident and Miss New York winner Alyse Zwick to...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, C, I – Batavia) would like to announce his second annual Patriot Trip for veterans to tour Washington, D.C. This special trip is scheduled for September 24 through 27, 2009 and is being jointly hosted by Congressman Chris...

Yesterday Gov. Paterson made history by signing into law Assemblywoman Paulin’s important legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and stalking from workplace discrimination. It will now be illegal to refuse to hire or to terminate employment...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) was joined by County Executive Barbara Fiala to announce the addition of a Public Patio, with tables, benches and planters to Courthouse Plaza. The Broome County Planning Department designed the space with wheelchair...

Yesterday Gov. Paterson made history by signing into law Assemblywoman Paulin’s important legislation to protect victims of domestic violence and stalking from workplace discrimination. It will now be illegal to refuse to hire or to terminate employment...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is pleased to announce that twenty of her bills passed in the Assembly during the 2009 Legislative Session. Of these bills, three were also passed in the Senate, and one was signed into law by the Governor. “The power struggle...

Albany – On Wednesday, June 10, members of the New York State Legislative Women’s Caucus elected Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus (D-31, Queens) as the new Chair. A bi-partisan organization, the Caucus is comprised of 52 women from the New York State...

Earlier this year, I was the lone sponsor of A.2830, the only legislation introduced by either house of the New York legislature that called for the New York State pension fund to divest itself from companies that do business with Iran, a repeated supporter...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she was elected First Vice-Chair of the Legislative Women’s Caucus. The Caucus is an organization of women elected to the New York State Legislature. Today, 52 women serve in both the Assembly...

Letter to the Editor: The combined efforts of several law enforcement agencies on the morning of June 18 in the Village of Elba led to the swift apprehension of three armed and dangerous bank robbers. The fleeing suspects were first tracked...

This year’s legislative session began with a lot of talk about the need to put in place property tax relieving measures, such as a property tax cap or circuit breaker. Despite calling for a cap, Governor Paterson did not include this measure in his...

Today's action by the MTA is an enormously important step forward in the redevelopment and revitalization of Lower Manhattan. An above ground, architecturally significant Fulton Street Transit Center complete with significant retail will spur Lower...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today announced that he has been appointed to the Ways and Means Committee by Minority Leader Brian Kolb. Since his election to the Assembly, Fitzpatrick has been a staunch advocate for fiscal conservatism,...

As Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) today joined with State Division of Veterans’ Affairs Director Colonel James McDonough and members of the bipartisan New York State...

Thank you, Liz [President Berger], for those kind words … and thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for your warm welcome. It is a privilege and a pleasure to be the featured speaker at this Downtown Lower Manhattan Association breakfast. Elizabeth...

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver today called for a leadership summit on reconstruction at the World Trade Center site, to include New York Governor David Paterson, New Jersey Governor Jon Corzine, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Port Authority chief Chris Ward,...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – 139th District) joined 240 students at the Lyndonville Middle/High School Auditorium on Thursday May 7, 2009 to present a “virtual tour” slide show presentation of the sights around the State Capital. During...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) would like to congratulate Hamlin (Monroe County) resident Christine Zulkosky as the winner of this year’s Summer Camp Essay Contest. As a prize, Ms. Zulkosky will be able to attend one of the state Department...

Dave McDonough (19th Assembly District) and Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) recently visited the Merrick Post Office to donate food as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers’ annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive,...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick), left, hosted a hearing of the Assembly Minority Sex Offender Watch Task Force, of which he is chairman. McDonough was joined by Assemblymen Joe Saladino (center) and Tom McKevitt (center right), as well...

A new bill (A.7381) introduced by Assemblyman William Colton aims to publish the names of New York’s top 250 tax delinquent businesses and individuals on a New York State Tax and Finance website. New York State would follow the lead of over a...