Assembly Budget Invests in Critical Resources and Services for Seniors
Mar 15, 2017
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Aging Committee Chair Donna Lupardo today announced the Assembly's SFY 2017-18 Budget which includes funding for important senior programs and services. The proposal calls for investments in senior housing, health care...
Assembly Budget Includes Funding for Vital Human Services
Mar 15, 2017
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced the Assembly's SFY 2017-18 Budget includes funding to ensure direct care workers are paid fair livable wages as well as a new proposal to prevent and reduce homelessness across the state. The spending plan...
Assembly Budget to Include Funding to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility
Mar 15, 2017
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Codes Committee Chair Joseph Lentol today announced that the Assembly's SFY 2017-18 Budget includes funding for vital criminal justice reforms, including legislation to raise the age of adult criminal responsibility for...
Assembly Observes National Sunshine Week, Approves Legislation To Improve Public's Access to Government Records
Mar 15, 2017
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Governmental Operations Committee Chair Crystal Peoples-Stokes announced the Assembly passage of legislation this week to expand the state's Freedom of Information Laws (FOIL) as part of its longtime commitment to enhancing...
Assembly Budget Proposes More than $26 Billion in School Aid
Mar 15, 2017
Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Cathy Nolan today announced the Assembly budget allocation of $26.5 billion in school aid, which is an increase of $1.8 billion or 7.4 percent, over the 2016-17 School Year (SY). This proposal reflects...