Press Releases

Assemblymember Gallagher, Senator Salazar Honor Neighborhood Leaders at Second Annual Women of Distinction Event

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On the second day of Women’s History Month, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, in partnership with Senator Julia Salazar, held their annual Women of Distinction ceremony at Bar Blondeau in the Wythe Hotel. This event acknowledged the amazing work of courageous...

Social Housing for New York Is on the Table

Statement from Assemblymember Emily Gallagher and Senator Brad Holyman-Sigal on Governor Hochul Signing the LLC Disclosure Act

On December 23, 2023, Governor Hochul signed the LLC Disclosure Act. Assemblymember Emily Gallagher and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal issued the following statement: “When we introduced the LLC Transparency Act (S995B/A3484A) in March 2022, our goals were...

NY Legislature Passes Assemblymember Gallagher’s Bill to Create First-in-the-Nation Public Database of LLC Beneficial Owners, Casting Light on Shady Shell Corporations

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Albany, NY – Yesterday, the New York State Assembly passed the LLC Transparency Act (A3484A, Gallagher / S995B, Hoylman-Sigal) following the Senate’s passage of the bill on June 6. The legislation would add “beneficial owners” of limited liability...

Legislators, Unions, and Tenants Say No More Shady Shell Companies, Urge Passage of the LLC Transparency Act

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Albany, NY – Today, state legislators, labor unions, and tenant advocates rallied to demand passage of the LLC Transparency Act (A3484 / S995). The legislation would create a public registry of “beneficial owners” of limited liability companies...

Statement by Assemblymember Emily Gallagher on Adoption of New York’s Climate Action Scoping Plan

On Monday, the Climate Action Council (CAC) voted overwhelmingly to adopt its blueprint for achieving the emission reductions and environmental justice mandates of the 2019 Climate Leadership & Protection Act (CLCPA). This is a historic step forward in...

Assemblymember Emily Gallagher Joins Fight Corporate Monopolies’ Task Force

Washington, D.C. – With growing momentum sweeping across the United States to rein in the power of dominant corporations, Fight Corporate Monopolies today launched a new coalition of state and local leaders leading the charge, which features New York...

Assemblymember Emily Gallagher Responds to Mayor Adams’ Unnecessary and Damaging Cuts to NYC Schools

Over the past weeks, I have heard many heart-wrenching stories from parents and families whose schools are suddenly being forced to cut staff and extracurricular programs. I want to explain where they came from and what, together, we can do to restore...

Lawmakers, Environmental Leaders Rally to Demand an End to Fossil Fuels in New Building Construction

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Albany, NY – Environmental and renewable energy advocates joined lawmakers on the “Million Dollar Staircase” on Tuesday to rally for a statewide ban on fossil fuels in new building construction in this year’s budget.“New York consumes more...

Assemblymember Gallagher and Senator Hoylman Introduce LLC Transparency Legislation

New York – Today, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher and Senator Brad Hoylman introduced a new bill to shine a light into the murky world of New York’s limited liability companies (LLCs) by requiring them to disclose the names and addresses of their beneficial...

Assemblymember Gallagher Helps Secure $75 Million Investment for Development of Bushwick Inlet Park

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Brooklyn, NY – In one of his final acts as Mayor, Bill de Blasio announced an investment of $75 million toward the development of the CitiStorage parcel of Bushwick Inlet Park in North Brooklyn. Assemblymember Emily Gallagher worked closely with residents,...

Senator Kavanagh, Assemblymember Gallagher, Colleagues, and Environmental Groups Call for Passage of All-Electric Building Act

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Brooklyn, NY – Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Emily Gallagher were joined by colleagues and representatives of environmental organizations including the NY League of Conservation Voters, Sane Energy Project, Sierra Club, NYPIRG, WE ACT for...

Assemblymember Gallagher and Nine Legislative Colleagues Send Letter to Commission of Correction Demanding Immediate Closure of Rikers Island Jail Complex

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Emily Gallagher joined nine other Members of the Assembly in a letter to the state Commission of Correction urging the regulatory body to fulfill its statutory mandate and close New York City’s main jail complex on Rikers...

Vision Zero: Mayor de Blasio Announces $39 Million in Immediate and Long-Term Safety Improvements for McGuinness Boulevard

Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Hank Gutman today announced both immediate and long-term safety improvements to McGuinness Boulevard in Brooklyn, where teacher Matthew Jensen was recently killed in another instance...

At Vigil for Beloved Greenpoint Teacher Killed in Hit & Run, Mayor de Blasio Commits to Redesigning McGuinness Boulevard and Pushes Albany to Pass Crash Victims Rights & Safety Act

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BROOKLYN, NY —At Greenpoint’s McGolrick Park, blocks from the McGuinness Boulevard intersection where a reckless driver killed beloved public school teacher Mattthew Jensen in a hit-and-run last week, Mayor de Blasio committed to “putting money...

Assemblymember Emily Gallagher’s Statement on the FY2021-22 New York State Budget

In the richest city in the richest country in the history of the world, we’ve struggled year after year to invest in our most basic needs because of a destructive commitment to austerity. This year, we’re charting a new direction. That’s why I voted...