New York State Assembly

Niskayuna, NY – Assemblymember Phil Steck today presented a $30,000 New York State grant to Nisky NOW to help support the organization’s mission of providing nutritious food to students and families in the Niskayuna community. The funding will help...

Albany, NY – On Tuesday, March 31st, Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens), Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, welcomed a vibrant delegation of students, student government leaders, and educators from Southeast Queens to the New York State...

Albany, NY – In conjunction with the observance of National Donate Life Month, Assemblywoman Marianne Buttenschon (D-119) joined her statewide colleagues today in proclaiming April 2026 as Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Month in the State of New York,...

Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (R,C-Geneseo) today stood alongside her Assembly colleagues and advocates to raise awareness for the critical need for organ donations across New York in honor of April being Donate Life Month. The effort comes as thousands...

Assemblyman Joe DeStefano (R,C-Medford) joined healthcare professionals, transplant recipients, donor families and his fellow elected officials today at a Donate Life press conference to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ and tissue...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C-Merrick) is promoting his 15th annual pet food drive to make sure pets in our area don’t go hungry. The pet food drive will run through the end of May and will benefit Long Island Cares, Baxter’s Pet Pantry. The most...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown), ranking Minority member of the Assembly Election Law Committee, today raised significant concerns regarding legislation (A.9626A) that would require every county and city board of elections to install absentee...

March 31, 2026 – A bipartisan group of state legislators joined leadership from Donate Life New York State for a press conference in support of the 2026 Doorways to Donation Act, which would increase organ and tissue donor registration and expand...

Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) joined a bipartisan group of legislators from the New York State Assembly and Senate with advocates from Donate Life for a press conference highlighting the critical need to boost organ,...

Albany, NY – Today, New York State Legislative Agriculture Chairs, Senator Michelle Hinchey and Assemblymember Donna Lupardo, were joined by a coalition of lawmakers, farmers, and food system advocates, calling for the full inclusion of their proposal...

Port Jefferson Station, NY – Assemblywoman Rebecca Kassay held a press conference to highlight ongoing efforts to preserve the Setauket–Port Jefferson Station Greenway, a beloved 3.4-mile community trail connecting neighborhoods, schools, and local...

Queens, NY – Assemblywoman Nily Rozic visited Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS) to see firsthand the impact of a $50,000 state grant she secured for the organization to support a critical overhaul of their data management systems....

Assemblymember Deborah J. Glick, 66th Assembly District, Manhattan, announced today the passage of her legislation, A.10102, which ensures that homeowners in New York who are part of a homeowners association (HOA) have the right to utilize environmentally...

Just one day after Assemblyman William Colton (D—Gravesend, Bensonhurst, Bath Beach and Dyker Heights) and City Councilmember Susan Zhuang (D—Bensonhurst, Bath Beach, Gravesend, Dyker Height, Boro Park and Sunset Park), joined by hundreds of area...

Sag Harbor, NY – Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni announced today that the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has begun work to extend the siding at the Southampton Station, near North Main Street.The project begins on Monday, March 30th and will take place...

Every spring, as winter loosens its grip and signs of new life begin to emerge, families around the world gather to observe Passover, a holiday rooted in memory, faith and freedom. Passover, or Pesach, commemorates the biblical story of the Israelites’...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) and New York State Senator Pete Harckham honored nearly 20 Vietnam War veterans from the 94th Assembly District and across the Hudson Valley at the State Capitol this week, recognizing their service as part of...

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 spearheading a community protest against...

I am woman, hear me roar! Helen Reddy said it best, “I am strong, I am invincible, I am woman” and as we end March, or Women’s History Month, these lyrics ring true a little bit more than usual. Let’s remember that so much of the progress women...

Over the last week, Assemblywoman Andrea K. Bailey (R,C-Geneseo), in collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Livingston and Steuben counties, visited Caledonia-Mumford School, Prattsburgh School and Livonia School to participate in the ‘Ag...

Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C–Yorktown) is continuing his “Chat with Matt” series following a successful first round of events held across the district, bringing together local leaders and residents for open conversations on issues impacting the...

Assemblyman Chris Tague (R,C-Schoharie) and local leaders gathered today in front of the Ramada by Wyndham in Cobleskill for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official grand opening of the long-awaited hotel at 121 Burgin Drive. After years without...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) today raised concerns about ongoing funding shortfalls in New York’s Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), as lawmakers, providers and parents gathered at the Capitol to highlight disruptions impacting families...

Today, the New York State Assembly passed a resolution memorializing Sheridan Gorman of Yorktown. The resolution, sponsored by the Westchester Assembly Delegation, was led by Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown). Gorman was a proud Yorktown native whose...