Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright Joins Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney in Releasing 2016 Gender Pay Inequality Report Apr 12, 2016 Upper East Side, Manhattan – On Friday, April 8, 2016 Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright joined Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney in releasing annual Congressional Joint Economic Committee Report on Gender Pay Inequality at Hunter College. Congresswoman...
Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright Stands Up for Voter Participation Apr 12, 2016 At a recent press conference, Assembly Member Seawright called for much needed reforms to increase voter participation in City and State elections and to improve how elections are administered. Seawright said, “I am proud to join my colleagues in the...
Voter Participation Press Conference Mar 31, 2016 I commend Comptroller Stringer for calling for much needed reforms to increase voter participation in city and state elections and improve how elections are being administered. I am happy to join my colleagues in fight for such an important issue in New...
Assembly Member Seawright Hosts Second Annual Women’s History Month Event Mar 21, 2016 Upper East Side, Manhattan – On Friday, March 18, 2016 residents of the Upper East Side, Yorkville and Roosevelt Island, along with Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney attended the Second Annual Women of Distinction Awards ceremony at the community office...
Assembly Member Seawright: Assembly Budget Invests in Affordable Housing, Combats Homelessness Mar 11, 2016 Assembly Member Seawright (D-Manhattan) announced that she helped pass the Assembly’s 2016-17 state budget proposal, which includes significant funding for affordable housing, homeless services and tenant protection programs. “We’re facing an...
Seawright Insurance Bill Passes Both Houses Mar 3, 2016 Albany, New York – On Tuesday, March 1st, the Assembly passed a bill sponsored by Assembly Member Rebecca Seawright that further assists small businesses and school districts to ease the costs of a changing insurance market for those who currently use...
Changes in Maintenance Law from a New Assembly Member Featured in New York Law Journal (see page 20 Education Update) Feb 16, 2016
Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright: “Let’s Work Together To Make Progress in 2016” Jan 13, 2016 “As a new legislative session begins, we have the opportunity to tackle the challenges facing our state and continue to build a brighter future. Our top priority must always be strengthening the people and communities that make New York great. “Last...
Two Seawright Insurance Bills Signed Into Law Dec 29, 2015 New York, NY – On Tuesday, December 29, 2015 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law two bills sponsored by freshman Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that work together to ease the costs of a changing insurance market on small businesses and school...
Transit Wireless, City and State Officials Launch Cellular & Free Wi-Fi Service at 86th Street Subway Station Dec 10, 2015
Governor Cuomo Signs Second Seawright Bill into Law Oct 27, 2015 New York, N.Y. – On Monday, October 26th Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law a bill sponsored by freshman Assembly Member Rebecca A. Seawright that will reduce the amount of time that divorced parents spend in court. The legislation requires that...
Assembly Member Seawright’s First Bill Gains Governor’s Signature Oct 2, 2015 New York, New York – Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a three-year extension of New York State’s subsidy for the cost of financing municipal projects pursuant to the federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund. The law, which will...
New York City Awards $1.6 Billion In Contracts To "Minority" And Women-owned Businesses-- Mayor De Blasio Says Sep 28, 2015