New York State Assembly

New York will be taking a historic step rooted in compassion and dignity. I was proud to vote for the Medical Aid in Dying Act (S138/A136) and to stand with advocates, families, and colleagues who fought for years to make this possible. This law is not...

BUFFALO, NY – New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes and Assemblymember Jon D. Rivera today announced that they have secured $400,000 in state funding to support significant construction and infrastructure upgrades at Neighborhood...

ALBANY, NY–Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay and Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (23rd Senate District) are holding a joint press conference on March 24th at 10 am on the Million Dollar Staircase in the Capitol, to urge their respected houses to pass...

For the health of our food web and our environment, we need to protect and promote the growth of native plant species locally. Planting native species promotes environmental sustainability in a number of ways. As the Garden Club of America notes in their...

Albany, NY – Amelia LoDolce, Executive Director of Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments (VINES), was honored as part of the NYS Legislative Women’s Caucus “Women’s History Month” celebration. This year’s theme was “Leading the...

Assembly Member Wieder has successfully brought a $100,000 state grant to the Town of Orangetown to fund the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Hunt Road and Orangeburg Road.The grant will allow the town to add a much-needed traffic...

Assemblyman Alec Brook-Krasny (R,C–Bay Ridge, Coney Island) joined a press conference today calling for immediate changes to New York’s bail laws and the Protect Our Courts Act. The push comes in response to a March 11, 2026, incident in Suffolk County,...

New York State Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) will host a series of “Chat with Matt” events across the district on Saturday, March 21, providing residents with an opportunity to engage in friendly, open conversations about state and local...

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Amy Paulin (D-Westchester) announced today that her bill to ensure accountability in the handling of sexual offense evidence has been signed into law (Ch. 646 of 2025 and Ch. 47 of 2026). “For too long, evidence kits have...

Oriskany, NY –Today, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon visited the Oriskany Central School District, where she joined staff and students for a showcase of the successful implementation of her sponsored Oneida County School Milk Pilot Program, as well...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is calling on the state to take immediate action as North Star Health Alliance faces a critical financial deadline that could lead to severe service cuts and potential closures affecting communities across the North...

Assemblyman Santabarbara, Senator Hinchey and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo joined the NYS Association of Counties, the NYS Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Association, members of the Rural Ambulance Services Task Force, and others to highlight the Report...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — After sending letters to the state departments of health and labor, Assemblyman Scott Gray is continuing his call for action to protect rural health care access in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties and to restore public confidence...

New York, NY – Common Sense Media, lawmakers, and advocates called for legislation to protect children from online harm to be included in New York State’s Fiscal Year 2027 budget. Senators Kristen Gonzalez and Andrew Gounardes, Assemblymembers Alex...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Proposed Budget ensures higher education can be an accessible and affordable reality for students by raising income...

Albany, NY – Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, today unveiled the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Budget Proposal. The plan makes a record-breaking $42.4 billion investment...

Assemblywoman Michaelle C. Solages hosted the 2026 Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on International Women’s Day at Syro-Malankara Catholic Cathedral in Elmont, bringing together community leaders, elected officials, and residents to...

New Rochelle, NY – New York State Senators Shelley Mayer and Nathalia Fernandez and Assemblymembers Steve Otis and Amy Paulin joined the New Rochelle Public Library to announce $180,544 in State Library Grant and an additional one million dollars the...

“Survivors have waited decades for the truth, and this report does not deliver the transparency or accountability they deserve. After more than two years, the findings read less like a full investigation and more like a book report – largely summarizing...

Assemblyman Scott Gray today welcomed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement that the City of Ogdensburg will receive $10 million through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the Village of Heuvelton will receive $4.5 million through NY Forward and the...