Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Hochul Announce Two Statues of Famous Suffragists to be Built in Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Women's Suffrage in New York State
Nov 6, 2017
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that, in honor of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in New York, the State will dedicate and build two statues in commemoration of suffragists Sojourner Truth and Rosalie...
Women’s Caucus Calls on Governor to Establish Child Care Task Force
May 3, 2017
Albany, NY – Banding together behind the priorities its members chose at the beginning of 2016, the bi-partisan Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) gathered at the State Capitol Wednesday to discuss how those priorities fared in the 2017-18 State Budget...
Legislative Women’s Caucus Outlines Session Priorities
Feb 8, 2016
Albany, NY – Members of the New York State Legislative Women’s Caucus (LWC) joined together Monday to discuss the group’s priorities for the 2016 session. A poll of the members resulted in quality, affordable child care, after school programming,...
Legislative Women’s Caucus: Women’s Equality Laws Enacted!
Jan 20, 2016
On October 21, 2015 Governor Cuomo signed 8 bills into law that further New York State’s efforts to protect Women’s rights and further efforts for Women’s equality. On Tuesday January 19, 2016 these laws took effect. The laws enacted today designed...
Legislative Women’s Caucus Elects New Chair
Jun 30, 2009
Albany – On Wednesday, June 10, members of the New York State Legislative Women’s Caucus elected Assemblywoman Michele R. Titus (D-31, Queens) as the new Chair. A bi-partisan organization, the Caucus is comprised of 52 women from the New York State...