New York State Assembly

Rochester, NY – The Greater Rochester Majority State Delegation, including Assemblymember Sarah Clark, Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, Assemblymember Harry Bronson, Assemblymember Demond Meeks, Senator Jeremy Cooney, and Senator Samra Brouk, are pleased...

Albany, NY – The FY27 State budget includes a $10 Million Capital Funding Grant for The Center for Discovery to construct their Transitional Living Community. This transformative project will directly address one of New York’s most pressing healthcare...

Albany, NY – The FY27 State budget includes a $10 Million Capital Funding Grant for EverGreen Meadow Services to develop New York State’s first trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally responsive residential treatment center (RTC)...

Albany - Assemblymember Carrie Woerner and Senator Patricia Fahy today announced the introduction of legislation that would authorize the licensing of dental therapists in New York State. Passage of this bill, commonly referred to as the “Dental Desert...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) voted against the Health and Mental Hygiene budget bill, saying the final plan did not go far enough to help families dealing with addiction, mental health challenges and rising health care costs. DeStefano said...

“Yesterday evening, the long-awaited 2026-27 New York State Budget finally came to a close. While the final budget included meaningful investments in areas like education and steps to roll back portions of the CLCPA, it also continues a pattern of unsustainable...

“This evening, the Legislature concluded its work on the Fiscal Year 2027 State Budget, a process that has spanned over 57 days and ten budget bills. And while I could not support all of these bills, I want to be direct about why: a budget should be...

Albany, NY – Due to the efforts of a determined group of Assembly members and Senator Sam Sutton, legislation was secured in the New York State budget establishing 50-foot buffer zones around houses of worship, Jewish Community Centers, yeshivas, and...

After years of warnings from providers, families, and direct support professionals, New York’s disability and care system has been pushed to a breaking point by rising costs, staffing shortages, and growing demand for services. “The good news is this...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Cities Committee Chair Patrick Burke today announced that the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Enacted Budget includes $135 million in vital aid for distressed cities across New York State that are struggling with budget deficits....

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia L. Hyndman today announced the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Enacted Budget invests $15.1 billion in State University of New York (SUNY) and $6.7 billion in City University of New York...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara announced that the final state budget includes local funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Veteran Peer Support Program in Schenectady and Montgomery Counties as part of a broader effort to strengthen veteran mental health services...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today convened the first in a series of Schenectady County Food Access Roundtables, bringing together food pantries, meal programs, food assistance providers, and community organizations from across the county to discuss...

Port Jefferson, NY – In recognition of Long Island Sound Day, Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay hosted a press conference at East Beach in Port Jefferson Village on May 22, 2026, bringing together elected officials, local organizations, and community members...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is delighted to join a consortium of local organizations when they put on the annual Spring Into Health fair at the end of May. The event will take place on Saturday,...

"On Memorial Day, we remember the countless brave men and women who laid down their lives so we could be free. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Today we pause to remember their extraordinary sacrifice and keep in our thoughts...

New York, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll released the following statement following Governor Kathy Hochul’s announcement that she will seek to bring the Winter Olympics to New York for the first time since 1980. “Governor Kathy Hochul just took...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) has had a busy week in Albany, working on regular legislative bills, additional budget extenders and, finally, budget bills. With the upcoming holiday, Gray also had a special message for those who have served and...

Today, the Village and Town of Lake George, in partnership with state and local stakeholders, dedicated the “Repose of the Fallen” memorial at Lake George Battlefield State Park. The ceremony marks the solemn reinterment of the remains of 44 individuals...

Queens, NY – With predatory scams and foreclosure threats increasingly putting historic minority-owned property at risk, Assemblywoman Alicia L. Hyndman and State Senator Leroy Comrie organized a massive, unified front to defend local homeowners. Held...