Office of State-Federal Relations

Throughout June, the New York State Assembly held a series of regional hearings regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the small business community. In response, Assemblymember Al Stirpe, chair of the small business committee, Assemblymember...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they would be deporting international students attending schools that are maintaining remote learning due to COVID-19. In response, NYS legislators sent a letter in opposition that outlines how...

This week, dozens of New York State Legislators sent a letter to New York's Congressional delegation urging them to ensure that the next COVID-19 relief package includes the necessary funding for childcare. As New York reopens, hundreds of thousands...

New York, NY – A bipartisan group of more than 50 New York State legislators, led by State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Todd Kaminsky and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, penned a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and U.S. Senate Minority...

Date: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. Location: Web Link: https://www.nyassembly.gov/av/live/ Assembly Small Business Committee Chair Al Stirpe, Ways and Means Committee Chair Helene Weinstein,...

Queens, NY – In response to the Governor signing her legislation that would provide forbearance options for New York homeowners, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Fresh Meadows) issued the following statement: “With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing...

Following a seven hour joint hearing on the federal response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on small businesses in New York, Assemblymember Al Stirpe, chair of the small business committee, and Assemblymember Nily Rozic, chair of the...

Speaker Carl Heastie and members of the Assembly Majority today sent a letter to the New York State Congressional delegation calling on them to support unrestricted aid to state and local governments that have borne the financial burden of confronting...

The COVID-19 epidemic is a difficult time for New Yorkers, especially for those who are struggling to pay rent. We have a moratorium on evictions, but it's not enough. We need billions in federal assistance to help people pay their rent and stay in their...

The dedicated nurses, doctors, and all workers fighting coronavirus must have the Personal Protective Equipment they need. The President should use the full power of the Defense Production Act to ensure a steady supply of these essential items. Assemblymember...

“The United States Department of Education under Secretary Betsy DeVos has proposed rule changes to Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972 — which has historically provided student protections against discrimination on the basis of...

Queens, NY – Today, Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF-Flushing) announced her appointment by Speaker Carl Heastie as Chair of the State Assembly’s State-Federal Relations. The Committee will address the impact of the federal government on New Yorkers....

Assembly Majority members today released an open letter demanding the Trump administration stop further traumatizing children and end Trump’s inhumane policy of separating innocent children from their parents who cross the Southwest border seeking...

Assemblymember Matthew J. Titone (D. Staten Island), Chair of the Assembly Office of State and Federal Relations, wants to remind New Yorkers that November 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016 is the open enrollment period for new applicants qualified for...

(Staten Island, N.Y.) – Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-North Shore), Chair of the Assembly’s Office of State-Federal Relations, wants to remind Staten Island that there are now less than 75 days to file a claim with the September 11th Victim Compensation...

Albany – After reviewing several recent updates on the effects of the federal sequestration, Assembly Member Matthew Titone (D-Staten Island), Chair of the Assembly’s Office of State-Federal Relations, noted that “the full of effects of budget sequestration...