Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced that the Assembly’s budget proposal invests in programs to help hardworking families get ahead, including an expansion of anti-poverty, job training initiative, which Bronson championed....

“The Assembly Majority has put forward a solid plan to restore public trust and end the outrageous cycle of corruption in government. These no-nonsense changes include eliminating, real or perceived conflicts of interest, closing the LLC loophole on...

“The Assembly budget proposal reflects my commitment to public higher education. Our proposal rejects the SUNY 2020 proposal to raise SUNY tuition, and instead freezes tuition for the next two years. The proposal also provides state institutions with...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced the Assembly’s budget proposal makes funding for our schools a top priority by increasing education aid by more than 9 percent – or $2.1 billion – over last year for a total...

“I’m proud to announce that the Assembly has introduced legislation that I’m sponsoring to provide tax cuts to hardworking middle-class families and expand the eligibility criteria for the Earned Income Tax Credit so more people can take advantage...

“Today, I joined my Assembly colleagues to vote for essential family legislation to provide paid leave in order to care for a newborn child, nurse a loved one back to health or provide for a family members final days. Paid Family Leave legislation...

I applaud Governor Cuomo for his action to extend civil rights to our transgender brothers and sisters. For many years the Assembly majority has fought to ensure that all New Yorkers are able to pursue opportunities with dignity and respect no matter...

Assembly Resolution No. 901 BY: M. of A. Heastie COMMEMORATING the observance of the 31st Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the State of New York, on January 18, 2016 WHEREAS, From time to time we take note of certain individuals...

For too long, women have suffered unfair obstacles in the workplace. With these new laws in place, employers can no longer discriminate against pregnant and nursing mothers or pay female workers less than their male counterparts. They cannot retaliate...

In 1914, nestled in lower Harlem, stood the newly finished Hurtig & Seamon’s New Burlesque Theater, a whites-only venue. For 20 years, theater patrons and performers ignored the rise of one of America’s largest black communities around them.1 But...

I commend the governor for taking on some initiatives that the Assembly has been fighting for over the years. We have made great progress in the last five years in moving our state forward, but there is still work to be done. I am encouraged to hear the...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson, (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) joined by Mary Cariola Children’s Center Executive Director, Karen Zandi, announced the conclusion of the ‘Warm Hearts, Warm Hands” drive that helped so many families struggling to keep...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) announced Governor Cuomo signed into law a bill he sponsored that would continue veterans’ property tax exemptions for their primary home if they move to another home within the same county...

Assemblymember Harry B. Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Riga/Rush/Wheatland) announced that he will be partnering with Rochester Childfirst Network (RCN) for the “Warm Hearts, Warm Hands” drive to help families struggling to keep their children warm during...

The sight of a soldier embracing family after returning home is a beautiful and unforgettable scene. For many, though, the reunion signals the beginning of a new set of challenges. Veterans face many obstacles as they strive to re-enter civilian life...

Assemblymember Harry Bronson (D-Rochester/Chili/Henrietta) is pleased to join Debbie Stamps, EdD, MS, RN, GNP, NE-BC, Eastern Region, Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital and Clifton Springs Hospital, Board Chair, March...

New York State Assembly Committees’ on Labor and Small Business and the Commission on Skills Development and Career Education hosted a panel discussion on apprenticeships with participants sharing their experience and expertise. As Chair of the Commission...