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...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll’s (D/WF-Brooklyn) op-ed calling for a joint NYC- Lake Placid Winter Olympics bid was by published by the USA Today Network on Monday.You can read the op-ed here or below: In the last two years, the world...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ron Kim today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation that requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services (A.622, Kim). “Expanding access to acupuncture services in New York ensures...

Brooklyn, NY – The New York State Black Legislative Task Force (NYSBLT), with leadership from Vice Chair Assemblymember Stefani Zinerman, proudly announces a historic $30 million investment in community-based organizations across New York State. This...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse its planned closure of the Schenectady Community-Based Outpatient Clinic, launching an online petition to give local residents a direct voice in the fight...

Albany, NY – Today, New York State Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, were joined by a coalition of lawmakers, farmers, and food system advocates, calling for the full inclusion of their proposal...

Port Jefferson Station, NY – Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay held a press conference to highlight ongoing efforts to preserve the Setauket–Port Jefferson Station Greenway, a beloved 3.4-mile community trail connecting neighborhoods, schools, and local...

The planned closure of the Schenectady Community-Based Outpatient Clinic will make it harder for local veterans to get the care they need. For many veterans, especially seniors, individuals with disabilities, and those without reliable transportation,...

Over the last week, Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (R,C-Geneseo), in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston and Steuben counties, visited Caledonia-Mumford School, Prattsburgh School and Livonia School to participate in the ‘Ag...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) is continuing his “Chat with Matt” series following a successful first round of events held across the district, bringing together local leaders and residents for open conversations on issues impacting the...

The discredited and pernicious practice of so-called “conversion therapy” has been widely rejected by the medical and mental health community as ineffective and harmful, especially to young people. As the sponsor of this legislation for many years...

Speaker Carl Heastie and Racing and Wagering Committee Chair Carrie Woerner today announced that the Assembly has passed a package of legislation to help address problem gambling in New York and ensure that casinos and mobile betting platforms operate...

Albany, NY – Wednesday, March 18th, as Chair of the Assembly Standing Committee on Small Business, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) participated in the New York State Legislature’s Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Hearing on Commerce,...