New York State Assembly

“We are encouraged that the Mamdani Administration has listened to our community's call to rehab, rather than replace, the BQE Triple Cantilever while maintaining only two lanes of traffic in each direction and the existing footprint of the structure....

Glen Cove, New York – New York State Assemblymember Charles Lavine (D-North Shore), who serves as President of the New York Chapter of the National Association of Jewish Legislators and a member of its National Board of Directors, issued the following...

Brooklyn – New York State Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein penned a letter to State Attorney General Letitia James urging her to review recent actions taken by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, specifically his efforts to explore ordering local law...

Albany, NY – A major victory has been secured in the New York State Budget to expand buffer zone protections for houses of worship, Jewish day schools, and community institutions across New York State, strengthening safeguards against harassment, intimidation,...

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...

New York, NY – The New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic & Asian Legislative Caucus met Friday with Mayor Zohran Mamdani at New York City Hall to discuss shared priorities impacting both New York State and New York City, including housing, affordability,...

Since I was first elected to the New York State Assembly in 2012, I have been an outspoken supporter of true universal childcare. Childcare must be universal not just for New York City, but also for upstate New York. Families in my district need affordable...

New York City, NY – Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Chairs of the Mental Health Committees in their respective houses, released the following statement regarding the mental health crisis response and shooting of then 22-year-old...