New York State Assembly

Albany, NY – Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) is proud to announce a host of co-sponsored legislative achievements have passed in the Assembly Chamber. Together, the legislative package seeks to expand upon the mental health services available...

Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D-Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, Boro Park and Sunset Park) will be holding a press conference outside the...

Today, April 14, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, is never simply a date on the calendar for me. It is not only about six million murdered Jews, nor only about memorial candles and ceremonies. It is deeply personal because my own family lived through...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,C-Batavia) today penned a letter to Amanda Hiller, the acting tax commissioner in New York state, regarding an unusual number of constituents in his district claiming they have not received their tax returns yet. Hawley noted...

The annual Free Family Fun Extravaganzas, sponsored by Assemblyman Simcha Eichenstein and Councilman Simcha Felder in partnership with COJO of Flatbush and the Boro Park Jewish Community Council, have once again become a cherished Chol Hamoed tradition...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for two pieces of bipartisan legislation A.9350 and A.10351 sponsored by Assemblywoman Lupardo, aimed at expanding protections and benefits for members of the Civil Air Patrol and U.S. Coast Guard...

A series of bills sponsored by Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is targeted at assisting motorists. One, A09307, would require that all cars, new and used, sold at motor vehicle dealerships in New York...

I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of former U.S. Representative Eliot Engel. Eliot was a statesman, a dedicated public servant and a voice for his constituents in Westchester County and the Bronx – including me. Eliot and I had the honor of...

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara today raised new concerns after reviewing internal materials related to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ plan to close the Schenectady Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.The materials outline the reasoning behind...

Assemblyman Karl Brabenec (R,C-Deerpark) is highlighting his Fix the Roads initiative within the 98th Assembly District, which is comprised of parts of Rockland and Orange counties. Across the Hudson Valley, the prevalence of potholes has presented a...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) is encouraging residents across the Hudson Valley to register as organ and tissue donors in recognition of National Donate Life Month, highlighting the life-saving impact of donation and the urgent need for more...

With the discovery of asbestos at the site of the controversial homeless shelter, where demolition was underway, Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) is calling on the city to take a more responsible approach...

With April in full swing, it is important to remember its significance as ‘National Donate Life Month.’ Since I first stepped on the Assembly floor in 2011, raising awareness about organ donation has been a very personal issue to me and one of my...

Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes is a dedicated public servant and a stateswoman. When she departs the Assembly at the end of this session, she will leave big shoes to fill. For more than two decades here in the Assembly, Crystal has been...

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic (D,WF–Fresh Meadows), joined by Queens Public Library leadership, celebrated the official reopening of the newly renovated Children’s Room at the Queens Public Library Hillcrest Branch, including a special story...

Today, our Assembly Majority Leader, Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes, announced she will not be seeking reelection. While this is a tremendous loss for our Majority Conference, I wish her all the very best in this next chapter. As a fellow Western New Yorker...