Weekly Legislative Wrap-Up – April 29 – May 3, 2013
Public Safety Update: Notes from the 70th Precinct Community Council Meeting
Jacobs Co-Sponsors Bill Expanding Divestment in Iran
Assembly Passes Package of Bills to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
Bill to Allow Tax Credits for Public, Non-Profit and Religious Schools Introduced in Assembly
NYC Department of Education Proposes Co-Location of Brooklyn Prospect Charter School, Kindergarten-5th Grade, with Andries Hudde Middle School
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Commends Fire Dept. and Offers Support to Local Synagogue
Jacobs Announces State Budget Passes
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Celebrates Women's History Month at the Hazel Brooks Senior Center
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs: Statement on Impending LICH Closure, the State of Brooklyn Hospitals
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs: Statement on Brooklyn College Sponsorship of Anti-Israel Lecture
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Supports Legislation to Better Protect Home and Business Owners in Case of Natural Disasters
Assemblywoman Jacobs Announces Comprehensive Gun Control Legislation Enacted
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Announces Proposed Electoral Reforms
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Joins Colleagues in Announcing Weapon’s Ban Proposal
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Partners in Announcing Funding for Brooklyn Film School
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs: Upcoming Subway Station Closures
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Fights for Affordable Health Care, Celebrates New Care Facility in Brooklyn
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs and Brooklyn College Team Up to End Hunger
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Urges Feds to Extend Protected Status for Haitians
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs: Available Disaster Recovery Resource
Jacobs Lauds Governor for Signing her Domestic Violence Bill into Law
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Announces Volunteer Opportunity at Flatbush Reformed Church
Recovery Update
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Celebrates Brooklyn’s Seniors at Local Ribbon Cutting
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Welcomes New Athletic Field to Brooklyn College
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Celebrates Anniversary of Local Domestic Violence Shelter, New Legislation
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Announces Tuition-Free Degree at CUNY City Tech
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Fights for Brooklyn Resident’s Human Rights
Statement on Supreme Court Decision
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Passes Foreclosure Fraud Prevention Act
Statement on DREAM
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Joins Call for IOC to Reconsider Rejection of Munich Olympics 40th Anniversary Tribute
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Lauds State Caucus Trip to Washington Against Discriminatory NYC Stop and Frisk Policy
Security Cameras Funded in Brooklyn
May 16th was Haitian Unity Day!
Assembly Legislation Authorizes NYC to Expand Kindergarten Education
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Votes to Increase Minimum Wage for Over 1 Million New Yorkers
Assembly to Pass Legislation Creating New DREAM Fund to Help Children of Immigrants Realize Their Educational Goals
Assembly Announces Measures to Further Strengthen Rent Protections for Hardworking New Yorkers
Assembly Approves Measure to End Racial Profiling in New York State
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Helps Pass Equal Pay Legislative Package
Assembly Negotiates Deal to Increase Funding for Housing Programs
Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Statement
Assembly Majority Approves Spending Plan that Protects New York's Working Families
2012-13 State Budget Increases School Aid by $805 Million
Assemblywoman Jacobs Announces Vital EPIC Co-Payment Assistance Restored in State Budget
Pharmacy Measure to Better Protect Limited English Proficient Consumers
2012-13 Health and Mental Hygiene Budget Maintains Vital Programs
Budget Restores Critical Funding to EPIC and Community Based Services for the Elderly
Higher Education Funding Supports SUNY Hospitals and Opportunity Programs
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Shows Support for Flatbush Promise Initiative
Assembly Budget Proposal Lends a Helping Hand to Our Most Vulnerable New Yorkers
Assembly Budget Proposal Increases School Aid by $806.4 Million
Assemblywoman Jacobs Stands Up For Child Care
Assemblywoman Jacobs Honors Deputy Inspector Corey Pegues for Service to Flatbush
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs’ Statement on Kingsboro Psychiatric Center Closure
Assemblywoman Jacobs Speaks to Youth about Civic Responsibility
Newkirk Cares Collaborative
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs: ‘Raise the Wage, NY’ Website and Online Petition Launched
Assemblywoman Jacobs Supports Brooklyn Health at Our Lady of Refuge Health Fair
Assemblywoman Jacobs Co-Sponsors and Helps Pass Sweeping Iran Divestment Legislation
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Honors Flatbush-Midwood Interfaith Communities
Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs Hosts Forum on Neighborhood Safety
Help Restock Our Local Food Pantries
Jacobs’ Legislation Extending Crisis Shelter Stays For Domestic Violence Victims Passes Assembly
Sweeping Assembly legislation protects tenants, strengthens New York’s rent regulation
Jacobs Says Final State Budget Reduces Sharp Cuts to NYC Seniors & Working Families
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says Final Budget Restores EPIC Premium Assistance
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says Final State Budget Keeps NYC Senior Centers Open
Assemblywoman Jacobs: Final Budget Preserves Summer Youth Employment Program
Assemblywoman Jacobs: Assembly Helps Thousands of Unemployed New Yorkers
Assemblywoman Jacobs: Assembly Budget Protects Seniors, Rejects Drastic Cuts to EPIC
Assembly 2011-12 Budget Plan Cuts Spending $3.1 Billion
Assembly Budget Protects Struggling Families
Assemblywoman Jacobs: Assembly Rejects Tax Cuts for Millionaires
Assembly Budget Restores Funding for Summer Youth Employment Program
Assemblywoman Jacobs: Assembly Budget Plan Keeps NYC Senior Centers Open
Assembly Releases Report on Housing Emergency, Plans to Push Forward With Rent-Regulation Legislation
Assemblywoman Jacobs Joins in Announcing New Supports For Struggling Students
Assembly Passes Legislation Protecting Privacy & Due Process of Innocent New Yorkers
Haitian Relief Efforts Continue In Brooklyn
Statement from Assemblywoman Rhoda Jacobs on Tragedy in Haiti
Legislation Aims to Curb Abusive Debt Collection Practices
Assembly Passes Legislation to Improve Police-Community Relations
Albany Extends Unemployment Benefits and Expands Coverage for New Yorkers Who Have Lost Jobs
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says Final State Budget Comes Through For New York City
$21.9 Billion Education Budget Supports Students and Schools During Tough Economy
Jacobs Says State Budget Rejects Nuisance Fees on Hardworking New Yorkers, Asks Wealthy To Pay Fair Share
State Budget Maintains Strong Commitment to Environmental Protection Conservation
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says State Budget Restores $1.3 Billion to Health Care
State Budget Restores Vital Funding To Fight Foreclosure and Create More Affordable Housing
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says State Budget Comes Through For Struggling Families, Rejects Harmful Cuts
Assembly Advances State Budget That Protects Working Families
Assemblywoman Jacobs Says New State Budget Reforms Ineffective Rockefeller Drug Laws
Legislature Expands Federal COBRA Credit to Out of Work Small Business Employees
Assembly Passes Bill Package to Bolster New York Small Businesses
Assembly Passes Measure to Reform Rockefeller Drug Laws
Assembly Passes Bills to Protect Tenants, Strengthen New York’s Rent Laws
Jacobs Says HEAP Expansion Will Help Heat More Homes This Winter
Legislative Package Supports Renters’ Rights, Helps Keep New Yorkers in Their Homes
Energy Bills Enforce New York’s Gas Tax Cap and Go after “Big Oil” Windfall Profits
Assembly Pass Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Prices
Bottle Bill Will Cut Down On Waste
Assembly Legislative Package Supports Renters’ Rights, Helps Keep New Yorkers in Their Homes
Jacobs Says New Law Toughens Punishment for Assaulting the Elderly
Protecting New York’s Environment is Critical to a Healthy Future
Jacobs Says State Budget ‘Keeps the Commitment’ Through $533 Million Aid Increase for NYC Schools
Jacobs Says State Budget Continues Commitment to Higher Education
Assembly Begins State Budget Passage
Assembly Passes Bills to Help NY Small Businesses, Encourage Entrepreneurs
Assembly Budget Will Help New York’s Neediest Families
Assembly’s Budget Helps Keep College Affordable for New Yorkers
Assembly Budget Will Help Ease New Yorkers’ Tax Burden
Jacobs Remains Committed to Improving Education
Jacobs Sponsors Legislation to End Wage Discrimination
Jacobs Says Assembly Budget Focuses on Improving Access to Quality, Affordable Health Care
Assembly’s Budget Commits $600 Million Toward New Yorkers’ Housing Needs
Assembly Cracks Down on Criminals Who Target Elderly and Vulnerable
Jacobs Unveils New Consumer Website That Lists Drug Prices in Local Neighborhoods
Jacobs Says Additional HEAP Funding Will Help Working Families, Seniors Pay Heating Bills