Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D-Fresh Meadows) was appointed by Speaker Carl Heastie to the Assembly’s Transportation Budget Conference Committee that is tasked with negotiating transportation issues in this year’s state budget These budget committees were established to give Assemblymembers a greater voice in the process.

“I am grateful that Speaker Heastie has created a more inclusive budget process that takes into account priorities of districts statewide. Improving transportation both in Eastern Queens and throughout New York State is one of my top priorities. I look forward to advocating for growing and stable funding for the MTA, supporting statewide bus rapid transit infrastructure and increasing funding for New York City streets and highway improvement,” said Rozic.

Rozic, who began serving in the Assembly in 2012, will serve on her first budget conference committee.