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Press Releases

May 2012

Assembly Passes Bill to Criminalize the Sale and Possession of Synthetic Marijuana in New York State - May-23-2012
Speaker Silver Statement on Unpaid Freelance Workers - May-22-2012
Assembly Measure Moves Fall Primary Out of Respect for the Memory of September 11th - May-21-2012
Assembly Passes Comprehensive Legislative Agenda as Part of Its Annual Observance of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day - May-21-2012
2012 Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day - May-21-2012
Statement from Speaker Sheldon Silver on Governor's Signing of Legislation To Make Affordable Health Insurance Available to Freelancers - May-18-2012
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Pre-Clearance of Assembly Redistricting Plan - May-18-2012
Speaker Silver Applauds Governor Cuomo's Order Eliminating Finger Imaging Requirement for Food Stamp Recipients - May-17-2012
Assembly Passes Legislation to Increase State Government Efficiency - May-17-2012
Statement on the Passing of Edward Malloy - May-16-2012
Assembly Legislation Clarifies Local Governments' Authority to Restrict the Location of Oil and Gas Drilling - May-16-2012
Speaker Silver, Labor Chair Wright Announce Assembly's Approval of Minimum Wage Bill - May-15-2012
Press Conference: Announcing Assembly Will Take Up Legislation To Raise The Minimum Wage - May-15-2012
Assembly Passes Legislation To Raise Awareness for Lupus - May-10-2012
Assembly Passes Legislation to Improve Access to Vital Rent Assistance Programs for Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities - May-09-2012
Silver Statement on Presidential Visit to UAlbany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering - May-08-2012
Asian Pacific American Legislative Day - May-07-2012
Governor’s Press Conference Regarding Proposals To Better Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers - May-07-2012
Announcing Legislation Establishing The Dream Fund - May-01-2012
Assembly To Pass Legislation Creating New DREAM Fund to Help Children of Immigrants Realize Their Educational Goals - May-01-2012

April 2012

Assembly Approves Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act - Apr-30-2012
Statement from Speaker Silver on One World Trade Center - Apr-30-2012
Speaker Silver and Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo Participate in SUNY Binghamton’s NYSUNY2020 Application Presentation at the Capitol - Apr-27-2012
Silver Bill to Expand Iran Divestment Act of 2012 Approved, Strengthens State Support for Federal Effort to Shutdown Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program - Apr-26-2012
Assembly Marks National Crime Victims' Rights Week with Legislative Action - Apr-26-2012
Assembly Earth Day Package to Help Create a Cleaner, Safer Environment for All New Yorkers - Apr-25-2012
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence - Apr-25-2012
Speaker Silver Statement on Supreme Court Decision not to Hear Challenge to Rent Stabilization Laws - Apr-23-2012
Assembly Approves Measure to End Racial Profiling in New York State - Apr-18-2012
Announcing Tenant Protection Legislative Package - Apr-18-2012
Assembly Announces Measures to Further Strengthen Rent Protections for Hardworking New Yorkers - Apr-18-2012
Assembly Marks National Pay Equity Day - Apr-17-2012
CUNY LEADS Prepares Students with Disabilities For Successful Careers - Apr-13-2012
Assembly Announces Public Hearings on Minimum Wage - Apr-12-2012
Statement from Speaker Silver on Retirement of Majority Leader Ron Canestrari - Apr-10-2012
3 High-Tech Companies Move To Eastman Business Park - Apr-04-2012
Speaker Silver Statement on Raising the Minimum Wage - Apr-04-2012

March 2012

Silver and Farrell Release Conference Committee Summary - Mar-30-2012
Budget Agreement Press Availability -Mar-30-2012
2012-13 Health and Mental Hygiene Budget Maintains Vital Programs and Enacts Historic Medicaid Reforms - Mar-30-2012
SFY 2012-13 Budget Restores Critical Funding to EPIC and Community Based Services for the Elderly - Mar-30-2012
Speaker Silver and Transportation Chair Gantt Announce SFY 2012-2013 Budget Provides $4.5 billion for Highway, Road and Bridge Projects and New Funding for Transportation Capital Programs - Mar-30-2012
Assembly Majority Approves Spending Plan that Protects New York's Working Families - Mar-30-2012
Speaker Silver and Education Chair Nolan Announce a $805 million Boost in Education Aid to be Included in The SFY 2012-13 Budget - Mar-29-2012
Assembly Speaker Silver, Economic Development Committee Chair Schimminger and Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes Announce State Budget Agreement Includes Designation of a Rare Earth Materials Center at the University at Buffalo - Mar-29-2012
Pharmacy Measure To Better Protect Limited English Proficient Consumers - Mar-29-2012
Higher Education Funding Supports SUNY Hospitals and Opportunity Programs - Mar-29-2012
Exemption for State Sales Tax on Clothing and Footwear To Take Effect April 1 - Mar-28-2012
SFY 2012-2013 Budget Invests in New York's Children - Mar-28-2012
Economic Development Aid Creates and Retains Jobs - Mar-28-2012
Community College Funding Strengthens Ladder to Middle Class - Mar-27-2012
Assembly, Governor and Senate Reach Agreement On SFY 2012-13 Budget - Mar-27-2012
Assembly Negotiates Deal to Increase Funding for Housing Programs - Mar-27-2012
General Budget Conference Committee on SFY 2012-2013 Budget Convened - Mar-26-2012
Evening Schedule: General Conference Committee - Joint Budget Subcommittee, March 26, 2012 - Mar-26-2012
General Conference Committee, Joint Budget Subcommittee Schedule - March 26, 2012 - Mar-26-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 26, 2012 - Revised - Mar-25-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 26, 2012 - Mar-23-2012
Assembly Bill Protects New Yorkers From the Toxic Effects of Mercury - Mar-22-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 22, 2012 - Revised - Mar-22-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 22, 2012 - Mar-22-2012
Assembly Passes Legislative Package Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence - Mar-21-2012
Assembly Legislation Keeps Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers - Mar-21-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 19, 2012 - Updated - Mar-19-2012
DNA Bill Signing -Mar-19-2012
Joint Budget Conference Committee Schedule - March 19, 2012 - Mar-16-2012
Silver, Cusick Bill Moving State Primary Election To June 26 Approved by Assembly - Mar-15-2012
Assembly Speaker Silver and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos Convene General Conference Committee Meeting -Mar-14-2012
First Meeting Of The 2012 General Budget Conference Committee - Mar-13-2012
General Conference Committee - Joint Budget Subcommittee Schedule - Mar-13-2012
Assembly Sunshine Week Legislation Will Improve Access to Government Documents, Increasing Transparency and Strengthening Accountability - Mar-13-2012
Legislature Elects a New Member and Re-Elects Two Others to the Board of Regents - Mar-13-2012
Assembly 2012-13 Budget Proposal Builds Ladder To Economic Security by Increasing School Aid, Providing More Funding for Community Colleges And Cutting Taxes for Working Families - Mar-12-2012
Assembly Bill Provides New Protection for Victims of Price Gouging - Mar-07-2012
AFSCME Annual Lobby Day - Mar-06-2012
Assembly Approves Bill to Prohibit Predatory Gas Pricing - Mar-05-2012

February 2012

Silver and Farrell Release Assembly's Annual State Revenue and Economic Report - Feb-29-2012
Speaker Silver Statement on Statewide Teacher Evaluation Compromise - Feb-16-2012
Speaker Silver Statement On Cancer Coverage For 9/11 First Responders - Feb-15-2012
Legislation Requires Proper Disposal Of Hazardous Drilling Waste - Feb-14-2012
Speaker Silver and Election Law Chair Cusick Introduce Bill to Hold State Primary Election on June 26, 2012 - Feb-12-2012
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Senator Daniel Squadron, Secretary of State Cesar Perales Welcome New York's First Benefit Corporations - Feb-10-2012
Assembly Majority Announces Raise the Wage NY Online Resources - Feb-07-2012
Statement on Selection of Ellen Biben As Executive Director of JCOPE - Feb-02-2012

January 2012

Campaign For Summer Jobs Annual Youth Action Day - Jan-30-2012
Announcing Introduction Of Legislation To Increase The Minimum Wage - Jan-30-2012
Speaker Silver Introduces Legislation To Raise Minimum Wage To $8.50 - Jan-30-2012
Silver and Skelos Announce Joint Legislative Budget Schedule - Jan-27-2012
Statement from Assemblymember John J. McEneny, Co-Chair of the NYS Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, on Release of Proposed Maps - Jan-26-2012
Silver, Farrell Announce the Release of the Assembly Analysis Of the Governor's Budget Proposal - Jan-23-2012
Silver Reacts to Governor Andrew Cuomo’s SFY 2012-2013 Budget Presentation -Jan-17-2012
Speaker Silver Statement on Governor's Signing Of Iran Divestment Act - Jan-13-2012
Speaker Silver Applauds Mayor Bloomberg's Support For Increased Minimum Wage - Jan-12-2012
Legislature Announces Joint Budget Hearing Schedule - Jan-11-2012
Alliance For Quality Education "Speak Out" Day - Jan-10-2012
Announcing Assembly Majority Intention To Take Up And Pass Iran Divestment Legislation - Jan-09-2012
2012 Family Planning Advocates Day Of Action - Jan-09-2012
Assembly Passes the Iran Divestment Act of 2012 -Jan-09-2012
State Of The State Presentation -Jan-04-2012
Assembly to Launch Twitter Feed: @NYSA_MAJORITY - Jan-03-2012

December 2011

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Named 'Eco-Star' For Environmental Efforts - Dec-22-2011
Speaker Silver's Bill to Permit the Purchase of Infertility Prescriptions at Local Pharmacies Signed by Gov. Cuomo - Dec-13-2011
Silver-Squadron Bill to Bring Benefit Corporations To New York is Signed into Law by Governor Cuomo - Dec-13-2011
Speaker Silver Names Bulgaro, Jacob and Yaroshefsky to New Ethics Panel Established by Public Integrity Reform Act of 2011 - Dec-12-2011
Announcement of Regional Economic Development Grants - Dec-09-2011
A Victory for Middle-Class Families, A Victory for Fairness - Dec-07-2011

November 2011

Statement on the Passing of Assemblyman Tom Kirwan - Nov-29-2011
Assembly Issues Midyear Report On Economic Forecast, Revenues And Expenditures - Nov-17-2011
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Announces Two Companies To Make Significant Investments In Mohawk Valley Region - Nov-17-2011
Statement from Speaker Silver on the Retirement of AFL-CIO President Denis Hughes - Nov-07-2011
Signing Of Legislation Expanding Health Insurance Coverage For Autism Spectrum Disorders - Nov-01-2011

October 2011

Speaker Silver Introduces Sweeping Iran Divestment Legislation - Oct-27-2011
Speaker Silver: Siena Poll More Evidence New Yorkers Agree that Millionaires Shouldn't be Getting a Tax Cut - Oct-17-2011
Speaker Silver Interviewed for C-SPAN Tribute to Former New York Governor Al Smith - Oct-14-2011
Assembly Pays Tribute to Fallen Firefighters - Oct-11-2011
Assembly Holds Hearing on DEC's Revised Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement Governing Natural Gas Drilling - Oct-06-2011

September 2011

Speaker Silver Statement on PEF Vote - Sep-27-2011
IBM/Intel Announcement - Sep-27-2011
Statement from Speaker Sheldon Silver on President Obama's American Jobs Act Speech - Sep-08-2011
The Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association Breakfast
"Lower Manhattan Ten Years Later" - Sep-08-2011

August 2011

2011 NYS Assembly Significant Legislation - Aug-25-2011
Statement From Speaker Silver On The Ratification Of A New CSEA Contract - Aug-16-2011
Statement From Speaker Silver On The Passing Of Governor Hugh Carey - Aug-07-2011
Joint Statement from Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblyman John J. McEneny, Co-chair of the Legislative Task Force On Demographic Research and Reapportionment - Aug-03-2011

July 2011

Statement on Departure of Steven M. Cohen as Secretary to the Governor And Appointment of Larry Schwartz - Jul-08-2011

June 2011

Silver, Lopez Announce New York's Rent Laws Expanded For First Time Since 1993 - Jun-24-2011
Assembly Majority Fights To Keep SUNY And CUNY Affordable For Working Families - Jun-24-2011
Assembly Passes Property Tax Cap, Mandate Relief Package - Jun-24-2011
Statement From Speaker Silver On Passage Of Historic Marriage Equality Act - Jun-24-2011
Assembly Approves Legislation To Establish New York Health Benefit Exchange - Jun-23-2011
Silver, Cahill Announce Agreement On Power NY Act - Jun-22-2011
Assembly Passes Innovate NY Fund Legislation to Boost Economy, Nurture Emerging Businesses and Create Jobs - Jun-22-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation Cracking Down On Animal Fighting - Jun-22-2011
Assembly Bill Tackles Sexual Harassment In Hotels And Motels - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Approves Legislation to Protect Individuals with Disabilities - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Bill Establishes Executive Office Of The Child Advocate - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Passes Comptroller Campaign Finance Reform Act - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Legislation Starts Process Of Paper-Free Legislature - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Passes "Complete Streets" Legislation To Address The Mobility Needs Of All Transportation Users - Jun-21-2011
Assembly Legislation Increases Penalties For Prostitution Near Schools - Jun-20-2011
Assembly Expands Health Insurance Coverage for Autism Spectrum Disorders - Jun-17-2011
Assembly Approves Bill To Impose Statewide Ban On Sales Of "Fake Bath Salts" - Jun-17-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation to Allow Benefit Corporations in New York - Jun-17-2011
Assembly Legislation Creates Land Bank Program To Help Revitalize Communities With Many Abandoned Properties - Jun-17-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation Protecting Commuters From The Harmful Effects Of Secondhand Smoke - Jun-16-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation To Protect Victims Of Repeated Domestic Violence - Jun-16-2011
Speaker Silver Statement on Emergency Extension to New York's Rent Laws - Jun-15-2011
Assembly Passes Historic Marriage Equality Act - Jun-15-2011
Assembly Introduces Legislation to Prevent Abuse and Mistreatment of People with Disabilities - Jun-15-2011
Assembly Legislation Enhances Safer Roadways, Creates Primary Offense Of Texting While Driving - Jun-14-2011
Speaker Silver and Education Committee Chair Nolan Announce Passage of Bill to Protect Students Who Sustain Concussions While Playing School Sports from Further Injury - Jun-14-2011
Speaker Silver Statement on Assembly Passage of Historic Ethics Reform Legislation - Jun-13-2011
Speaker Silver Announces Newly Appointed Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs - Jun-10-2011
Press Conference: Hydrofracking Moratorium Legislation -Jun-06-2011
Silver and Assembly Majority Announce Moratorium on Hydrofracking - Jun-06-2011
Governor's Press Conference Announcing Ethics Agreement -Jun-06-2011
Statement on Governor Cuomo's Decision to Suspend New York's Participation in the Federal Secure Communities Program - Jun-01-2011

May 2011

Assembly Committees Announce Hearings Aimed at Ending Abuse in Residential Facilities and Programs for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities - May-27-2011
Silver Calls For Hearings On Abuses In Homes For The Developmentally Disabled - May-25-2011
Asian Pacific American Legislative Day -May-25-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation Requiring Trucks Be Equipped With Convex Mirrors, Eliminating Dangerous “Blind Spots” - May-24-2011
Speaker Silver Unveils Assembly's Property Tax Cap Legislation to Provide Relief for Hardworking Families Across New York State -May-24-2011
Silver Announces Legislation to Prevent a Tax Windfall for Millionaires and to Avoid Unnecessary Cuts in School Aid - May-17-2011
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Housing Committee Chair Vito Lopez Praise Governor's Statement Calling for Stronger Rent Laws - May-17-2011
2011 Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day - May-16-2011
Assembly Moratorium on Natural Gas Well Drilling Permits That Utilize Hydrofracking Reported Out of Committee - May-16-2011
Speaker Silver Statement On Education Commissioner Dr. John B. King, Jr. - May-16-2011
Assembly Approves Legislation to Protect New Yorkers With Disabilities from Discrimination as Part of Its Annual Observance of Disabilities Awareness Day - May-16-2011
Speaker Silver Statement On Arrests Made In Connection With Suspected Terror Plot On Synagogues - May-12-2011
2011 NYS Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony - May-10-2011
Statement from Speaker Sheldon Silver on President Obama's Visit to Lower Manhattan - May-05-2011
DC-37 Lobby Day - May-03-2011
Assembly Earth Day Package Protects Environment, Improves New Yorkers' Health - May-02-2011
Statement on Osama Bin Laden - May-02-2011
Statement on Osama Bin Laden - May-02-2011

April 2011

Lower Manhattan Elected Officials Host Stakeholders' Meeting on Plan for 9/11 Memorial Buses, Push for Community Input - Apr-15-2011
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence - Apr-14-2011
Assembly Marks National Crime Victims' Week with Legislative Package - Apr-12-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation To End Pay Discrimination - Apr-11-2011
Announcing Assembly Will Pass Omnibus Tenant Protection Package -Apr-11-2011
Assembly Passes Legislation to Extend and Strengthen Rent Regulations - Apr-11-2011
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding State Education Commissioner David Steiner - Apr-07-2011
West Point Day - 60th Anniversary -Apr-06-2011
Silver and Assembly Majority’s Economic Initiatives To Revitalize State’s Economy Included in Budget - Apr-01-2011

March 2011

Assembly Leads the Way Preserving Housing, Economic Development - Mar-31-2011
Silver and Farrell Release Summary of Conference Committee Agreements - Mar-31-2011
Speaker Sheldon Silver Statement on Early Passage of the Budget - Mar-30-2011
Assembly Passes Domestic Violence Legislation - Mar-29-2011
SFY 2011-2012 Budget Information - Mar-28-2011
Silver Announces Three-Way Budget Agreement: Reduces Governor’s Cut to Education and Closes $10 billion Deficit - Mar-28-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 28, 2011 - Mar-28-2011
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Rent Regulation Reforms - Mar-23-2011
General Budget Conference Committee Meeting Scheduled - March 23, 2011 - Mar-23-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 23, 2011 - Mar-23-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 22, 2011 - Mar-21-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 21, 2011 - Mar-18-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 17, 2011 - Mar-16-2011
Revised Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 16, 2011 - Mar-16-2011
Joint Budget Conference Committee Members Announced - Mar-16-2011
Joint Budget Conference Subcommittee Schedule - March 16, 2011 - Mar-15-2011
Assembly 2011-12 Budget Resolution: Balancing Economic Realities With The Pressing Needs Of New Yorkers - Mar-15-2011
Assembly Advances "Sunshine Week" Government Reform Package - Mar-14-2011
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Housing Committee Chairman Vito Lopez, the Assembly Majority and the Community Service Society Release Groundbreaking Report Highlighting NYC Housing Crisis and the Need For Stronger Rent Laws - Mar-13-2011
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami - Mar-11-2011
Statement by Speaker Sheldon Silver - Mar-10-2011
Legislature Elects Three New Members, Re-Elects Two To The Board Of Regents - Mar-08-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Health / Medicaid - Mar-02-2011
Assembly Passes Election Reform Measure - Mar-02-2011
United Federation Of Teachers Annual Lobby Day - Mar-01-2011

February 2011

Silver and Farrell Release Assembly Revenue and Economic Forecast - Feb-28-2011
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding the Passing of Dr. Richard Daines - Feb-28-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Transportation - Feb-25-2011
Joint Statement From Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver & Assembly Health Committee Chair Richard Gottfried - Feb-25-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Human Services & Housing - Feb-15-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Elementary & Secondary Education - Feb-14-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Economic Development & Taxes - Feb-11-2011
Skelos and Silver Announce Joint Legislative Budget Schedule - Feb-10-2011
Speaker Silver Announces Leadership Positions and Committee Chairs for 2011-2012 Legislative Session - Feb-09-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Higher Education - Feb-09-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Public Protection - Feb-08-2011
New York Bankers Association Annual Legislative Conference - Feb-08-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Environmental Conservation - Feb-07-2011
Assembly Releases Annual Fiscal Review of Executive Budget - Feb-07-2011
2011-2012 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing: Local Government/ General Government - Feb-04-2011

January 2011

Campaign for Summer Jobs Annual Youth Action Day - Jan-31-2011
Legislature Announces Joint Budget Hearing Schedule - Jan-25-2011
Assembly Passes Education Extender Legislation - Jan-24-2011
2011 Family Planning Advocates Day of Action - Jan-10-2011
Opening of the 234th Legislative Session - Jan-10-2011
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Names Honorable James A. Yates Counsel to the Speaker - Jan-06-2011
The Remarks of Speaker Sheldon Silver - State of the State Day - Jan-05-2011

December 2010

Speaker Silver Statement on U.S. Senate Passage of the 9/11 Zadroga Bill - Dec-22-2010
Silver Statement on U.S. Senate Republicans Failure to Support 9/11 Heroes - Dec-10-2010

November 2010

Assembly Passes Moratorium on Hydrofracking - Nov-30-2010
New York State Assembly Midyear Update - Nov-05-2010

October 2010

Statement on Inspector General Report - Oct-21-2010
2010 NYS Assembly Significant Legislation - Oct-18-2010

September 2010

Statement from Speaker Sheldon Silver On the Passage of the 9/11 First Responder Bill by The House of Representatives - Sep-29-2010

August 2010

Visit By U.S. Secretary Of Education Arne Duncan - Aug-30-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Port Authority Vote - Aug-26-2010
Announcement Of Federal "Race To The Top" Award - Aug-24-2010
Statement from Speaker Sheldon Silver on Race to the Top Award - Aug-24-2010
SUNY IT Announcement - Aug-19-2010
Silver, Destito Welcome NCCIT To Central New York - Aug-19-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Confirmation of Elena Kagan to the Supreme Court - Aug-06-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Federal Health and Education Funding - Aug-04-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver on Hydrofracking - Aug-04-2010

July 2010

Speaker Silver Statement Regarding Selection of New York State as a Finalist for Federal Race to the Top Funding - Jul-27-2010
Twentieth Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act Honored By Assembly - Jul-26-2010
Statement On The Governor's Signing Of A Bill Limiting Law Enforcement From Databanking Personal Information On Individuals Not Charged With Crimes - Jul-16-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding New York State Budget - Jul-13-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding the Passing of Senator Morahan - Jul-12-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Governor's Vetoes of Funding Restorations - Jul-07-2010
Service Workers to Get Fair Wages, Employees Given Greater Access to Payroll Records in Assembly Legislation - Jul-01-2010
2010-2011 State Budget Legislation Completed in Assembly with Passage of Revenue Plan - Jul-01-2010
Assembly Adopts Comprehensive Divorce Reform - Jul-01-2010
Domestic Workers to Get Minimum Wage, Weekly Day of Rest and Other Protections Under Assembly Legislation - Jul-01-2010
Assembly Acts to Encourage Minority and Women-Owned Business Participation in State Contracting - Jul-01-2010
Assembly Measure Facilitates Adoption by Unmarried Adult Couples - Jul-01-2010

June 2010

Assembly Limits Electronic Databanking For Individuals Not Charged With Crimes - Jun-29-2010
Assembly Clarifies Syringe Exchange Law - Jun-29-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Governor's Veto of Budget Bills - Jun-28-2010
Assembly Protects Schools, Preserves Access to Higher Education through Passage of Budget Legislation - Jun-28-2010
Joint Statement from Senate Majority Conference Leader John L. Sampson and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver - Jun-28-2010
Assembly and Senate Introduce Revenue Bill - Jun-27-2010
Assembly & Senate Introduce Joint Budget Legislation To Ensure No Interruption In State Government Operations - Jun-26-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding State Budget - Jun-25-2010
Assembly Passes Anti-Gang Legislation - Jun-24-2010
Silver To Senate: Convene Joint Conference Committee On Low-Cost Power Programs - Jun-24-2010
Assembly Shields Consumers from Unfair Debt Collection Practices, Increases Protections for Rent-To-Own Customers - Jun-23-2010
Silver, Assembly Make Loft Law Permanent - Jun-23-2010
Assembly Expands Health Insurance Coverage For Autism Spectrum Disorders - Jun-21-2010
Assembly Approves Budget Legislation Continuing Commitment to Public Protection - Jun-18-2010
Silver, Assembly Save Student Metrocards - Jun-18-2010
Assembly Approves New Excelsior Program To Create Jobs And Boost Economic Growth - Jun-18-2010
Assembly Votes To Extend New York Rent Stabilization And Rent Control Laws - Jun-17-2010
Assembly Speaker Silver Unveils Web Site To Help Preserve 9/11 Artifacts - Jun-15-2010
Justice For Farm Workers Rally - Jun-15-2010
Significant Action Taken On State Budget Through Assembly Passage Of Extender Bill - Jun-14-2010
Assembly Approves Measure Protecting Crime Victims, Creating The Crime Of Strangulation - Jun-10-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver On Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Rector Square Developer - Jun-10-2010
Public Leaders Meetings - June 9, 2010 -Jun-09-2010
Assembly Passes Measures Protecting Children From Sex Offenders, Enhancing Public Safety - Jun-09-2010
Assembly Passes Measure Protecting Child Victims And Strengthening Penal Law - Jun-08-2010
Assembly Passes Legislation Protecting Disaster Victims from Safe Deposit Box Fees - Jun-07-2010
Paterson Signs Silver Bill To Support Military And Special Federal Voters - Jun-04-2010
Speaker’s Notes – Public Leaders Meeting -Jun-02-2010
Assembly Denounces Discriminatory Arizona Immigration Law - Jun-02-2010
Grand Opening Of Hero Beech-Nut Plant - Jun-01-2010
Speaker Silver Joins Officials To Celebrate Opening Of Beech-Nut Facility And Hero Group's North American Headquarters In Upstate New York - Jun-01-2010

May 2010

Assembly Approves Sweeping Education Reforms to Support New York State's Application for Race to the Top Funding - May-28-2010
Assembly Action Means State Parks Will Open In Time For Memorial Day Weekend - May-27-2010
Enhanced Teacher Evaluation System Approved By Assembly - May-25-2010
Assembly Passes Early Retirement Incentive For Public Workforce - May-24-2010
Asian Pacific American Legislative Day - May-24-2010
Public Leaders Meeting - May-18-2010
Assembly Speaker Silver Introduces Bill To Extend Financial Relief For Hospitals, Charities And Other Non-Profits - May-18-2010
Heroic Times Square Vendors Honored With Assembly Resolutions - May-18-2010
Assembly Passes Legislation In Honor Of Disabilities Awareness Day -May-17-2010
The Downtown-Lower Manhattan Association Breakfast - May-14-2010
Speaker Silver Calls On Major League Baseball To Move All-Star Game From Arizona To Protest Anti-Immigrant Law - May-12-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Cuts To NYC Anti-Terror Funding - May-12-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver on Supreme Court Nominee Elena Kagan - May-12-2010
Crime Solving Legislation Passes Assembly - May-12-2010
2010 NYS Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony -May-11-2010
Albany On The Record - May-05-2010

April 2010

Silver Launches Cooking Oil Recycling Program In Chinatown - Apr-30-2010
12th Annual Staten Island Economic Development Conference - Apr-29-2010
West Point Day - Apr-28-2010
Assembly Passes Sweeping Rent Regulation Laws - Apr-27-2010
Speaker Silver Statement On Recent Anti-Immigration Legislation - Apr-27-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Gas Drilling - Apr-23-2010
Assembly Marks National Crime Victims Week With Legislative Package - Apr-21-2010
Assembly Passes Earth Day Legislation - Apr-20-2010
Assembly Passes Pay Equity Legislation - Apr-19-2010
Mitchell-Lama Residents Offered Better Protection Under Legislation Passed By Assembly - Apr-14-2010
Assembly Passes Legislation To Increase Protections For New York City Loft Tenants - Apr-14-2010
Governors Island Press Conference -Apr-11-2010

March 2010

The Remarks Of Speaker Silver - General Budget Conference Committee -Mar-26-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding World Trade Center Agreement - Mar-25-2010
Silver And Farrell Announce Assembly Plan To Consolidate State Agencies - Mar-25-2010
Silver, Farrell Detail Proposal For State Pickup Of County Share Of Medicaid Administration Costs - Mar-25-2010
Unveiling Of Assembly Budget Resolution - Mar-24-2010
Assembly Majority Unveils 2010-2011 Budget Proposal - Mar-24-2010
Special Olympics New York 40th Anniversary Event - Mar-17-2010
Assembly Marks Sunshine Week By Passing Open Meetings And Freedom Of Information Legislation - Mar-17-2010
Assembly Passes Legislative Package Protecting Victims Of Domestic Violence - Mar-16-2010
Speaker Silver Announces Appointments To Leadership Positions And Committee Chairs - Mar-04-2010
Assembly Again Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act - Mar-02-2010
Legislature Re-Elects Six Members To The Board Of Regents - Mar-02-2010

February 2010

Statement from Speaker Silver - Feb-25-2010
Silver And Farrell Release Assembly Revenue And Economic Forecast - Feb-23-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Court Of Appeals Decision On Judicial Pay - Feb-23-2010
Assembly Approves Legislation Federalizing New York City Public Housing Projects - Feb-22-2010
Silver asks State IG to review Aqueduct VLT selection - Feb-11-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Governor Paterson's 21-Day Budget Amendments - Feb-09-2010
M+W Group USA Announcement -Feb-09-2010
AFSCME Lobby Day - Feb-09-2010
Silver, Canestrari and Other Assemblymembers Announce the Relocation of M+W Group’s North American Headquarters to Watervliet Arsenal - Feb-09-2010
Sampson And Silver Ask Paterson To Resubmit Budget To Separate Policy And Appropriations - Feb-08-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver And Minority Leader Kolb Regarding The Assembly’s Override Of Governor Paterson’s Veto Of Ethics Legislation - Feb-08-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Projected Deficit In 2010-2011 Budget - Feb-03-2010
Silver Letter to Governor: Conditions for Selection of Aqueduct VLT Operator Are Not Negotiable - Feb-03-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver And Minority Leader Kolb Regarding Governor's Veto Of Ethics Legislation - Feb-02-2010
Assembly Approves Legislation To Protect Individuals With Disabilities - Feb-01-2010

January 2010

Statement From The Office Of Speaker Sheldon Silver Regarding Aqueduct VLT Agreement - Jan-29-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding World Trade Center Arbitration Ruling - Jan-27-2010
Commission On Independent Colleges & Universities (CICU) - Jan-26-2010
Silver, Farrell Announce The Release Of Assembly Analysis Of Governor’s Budget Proposal - Jan-26-2010
Metropolitan Development Association's "Pike Block" Announcement - Jan-22-2010
Silver, Magnarelli Announce Assembly Support For MDA "Pike Block" Project In Downtown Syracuse - Jan-21-2010
Assembly Approves Sweeping Ethics And Campaign Finance Reform Legislation - Jan-20-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Charter School Legislation - Jan-19-2010
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding the 2010-2011 Executive Budget Proposal - Jan-19-2010
Legislature Announces Joint Budget Hearing Schedule - Jan-19-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Charter School Legislation - Jan-17-2010
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Temporary Workers - Jan-14-2010
Assembly Unveils Sweeping Ethics And Campaign Finance Reform Legislation -Jan-13-2010
Assembly Passes Measure Helping Tenants With HIV/AIDS - Jan-12-2010
Tribute To The Late Percy Sutton - Jan-12-2010
Opening The 233rd Legislative Session -Jan-11-2010
Remarks By Speaker Silver Following Governor's State-Of-The-State Address -Jan-06-2010

December 2009

Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding The Passing Of Percy Sutton - Dec-28-2009
Governor's Press Conference - Unveiling The Findings Of The NYS Industry & Higher Education Task Force - Dec-14-2009
Public Authorities Reform Press Conference - Dec-11-2009
Speaker Silver And Assemblywoman Schimel Witness Governor Paterson Sign The Tier V Pension Bill Into Law - Dec-10-2009
Assembly Approves Tier V Pension Reform, Saving Taxpayers $35 Billion Over Three Decades - Dec-02-2009
Assembly Rejects Cuts To Supplemental Security Income - Dec-02-2009
Assembly Passes Deficit Reduction Plan To Close Budget Gap, Rejects Cuts To Tuition Assistance Program - Dec-02-2009
Assembly Passes Deficit Reduction Plan To Ensure State Meets Fiscal Year Commitments - Dec-02-2009

November 2009

Assembly Passes Legislation To Reform Use Of Information Technology Consultants - Nov-18-2009
Silver Joins Governor To Sign The Toughest DWI Legislation In Nation Into Law -Nov-18-2009
Assembly Approves Public Authority Reform Legislation - Nov-18-2009
Assembly Passes Toughest DWI Law In Nation - Nov-17-2009
Leandra's Law Press Conference - Nov-17-2009
Silver, Assembly Members Join Lenny Rosado, MADD, District Attorneys To Announce Introduction Of Toughest DWI Law In Nation -Nov-17-2009
Assembly Protects Homeowners, Tenants By Strengthening Foreclosure Law - Nov-16-2009
Assembly Approves Legislation Streamlining Life Settlement Business - Nov-16-2009
Assembly Approves Legislation Establishing Clean Energy Municipal Loan Program - Nov-16-2009
Assembly Approves Extension Of COBRA Coverage, Closes Loophole - Nov-16-2009
Assembly To Introduce Toughest DWI Law In The Nation - Nov-16-2009
Broadcast Board Releases Report, Recommends Transformation Of Legislative Broadcasts Into Independent State Governmental Public Affairs Channel - Nov-16-2009
Statement From Speaker Sheldon Silver And Minority Leader Brian Kolb - Nov-15-2009
Assemblyman Silver, Congresswoman Maloney, Elected Officials And Community Leaders Rally With Co-Op Village Residents To Save Pitt Station Post Office - Nov-15-2009
Assembly Approves Local Government Mandate Relief Legislation - Nov-10-2009
Assembly Approves Legislation Mandating Consecutive Sentences For Class A-1 Offenders - Nov-10-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Leandra's Law - Nov-10-2009
Assembly Report Details Job Loss Trends In New York State And Nationwide - Nov-10-2009
Assembly Releases Midyear Report On Economic Outlook, Revenues And Expenditures - Nov-05-2009

October 2009

Public Leaders Meeting On Deficit Reduction - Oct-21-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding The Governor's Deficit Reduction Proposal - Oct-15-2009
Paterson Signs Silver Bill Increasing Penalties For Landlords Who Harass Tenants In Rent-Regulated Apartments - Oct-09-2009
Grand Opening Of JP Morgan Chase Technology Center -Oct-06-2009

September 2009

August 2009

Statement On The Passing Of Senator Kennedy - Aug-26-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney - Aug-07-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Confirmation Of Judge Sotomayor - Aug-06-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding The World Trade Center Progress - Aug-03-2009

July 2009

Statement from Speaker Silver on State Budget Deficit Projection - Jul-30-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Litigation On Governor Paterson's Appointment Of Richard Ravitch As Lieutenant Governor - Jul-30-2009
Speaker Sheldon Silver Lauds NAACP's Centennial Celebration - Jul-15-2009
Silver, Paterson, Destito Announce Major Nanotechnology Partnership Between SUNYIT and Leading Computer Chip Firms - Jul-15-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Governor Paterson's Selection Of Richard Ravitch As Lt. Governor - Jul-08-2009
Statement Regarding Today's World Trade Center Developments - Jul-06-2009

June 2009

Silver, Peoples Mark Demolition Of Vacant Kensington Towers Complex - Jun-30-2009
Assembly Passes Legislative Package To Protect Consumers From Abusive Debt Collection Practices - Jun-23-2009
Legislative Activity In the Assembly on Monday, June 22 - 6/22/09
Bills Passed in the Assembly - June 22, 2009 - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Legislation To Update Do-Not-Call Registry And Require Enhanced Disclosure Of Telemarketing Promotion Terms - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Managed Care Reform Legislation - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Legislation To Afford Essential Labor Protections To Domestic Workers - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Legislation Bans Artificial Trans Fats, Requires Calorie Posting - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Legislation To Reform New York’s Ethics And Lobbying Laws - Jun-22-2009
Silver, Canestrari, Kolb Announce Passage Of Assembly Resolution To Expand Current Statewide Legislative TV Channel - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Measure Protecting Schools from Penalties for Lost Days Due to H1N1 Virus - Jun-22-2009
Assembly Passes Legislation To Refinance Starrett City - Jun-22-2009
Legislative Activity In the Assembly on Thursday, June 18 - Jun-18-2009
Clarification Regarding Speaker Silver’s Position On NYC School Governance Legislation - Jun-18-2009
Bills Passed in the Assembly - June 18, 2009 - Jun-18-2009
Assembly Passes New York City School Governance Legislation - Jun-17-2009
Assembly Passes Comprehensive Driving Safety Bill - Jun-17-2009
Assembly Approves Necessary Legislation To Implement New York City Budget - Jun-17-2009
Bills Passed in the Assembly - June 17, 2009 - Jun-17-2009
Joint Statement Of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver And Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg On World Trade Center Site Development Talks - Jun-16-2009
Assembly Passes Green Jobs/Green New York Program - Jun-16-2009
Assembly Passes Amendments To Article X Power Plant Siting Process - Jun-16-2009
Assembly Passes Campaign Finance Reform Legislation - Jun-16-2009
Assembly Approves Extension Of Power For Jobs Program To Help Businesses Meet Their Energy Needs - Jun-16-2009
Bills Passed in the Assembly - June 16, 2009 - Jun-16-2009
Assembly Passes Paper Ballot Reform Measures - Jun-15-2009
Bills Passed in the Assembly - June 15, 2009 - Jun-15-2009
Assembly Introduces New York City School Governance Legislation - Jun-15-2009
Silver, Lentol Announce Passage Of DNA-Innocence Measure To Assist Police And Prevent Wrongful Convictions - Jun-11-2009
Assembly Passes Legislative Package To Improve Police And Community Relations - Jun-11-2009
Assembly Passes Extension of Mental Health Parity Law - Jun-10-2009
Assembly Passes Farmworkers Bill of Rights - Jun-09-2009
Silver Outlines Proposal To Reform Ethics, Lobbying, Campaign Finance Laws - Jun-03-2009
Assembly Majority Passes Consolidation Legislation - Jun-01-2009
Speaker Silver Announces Appointments To Assembly Leadership Positions - Jun-01-2009

May 2009

Public Leaders Meeting On Energy - May-27-2009
Speaker Silver, Assemblymembers Arroyo And Towns, Laud Nomination Of Sonia Sotomayor To Nation's Highest Court - May-26-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver at Conclusion of World Trade Center Summit Meeting - May-21-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver at Conclusion of World Trade Center Summit Meeting - May-21-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver at Conclusion of World Trade Center Summit Meeting - May-21-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Following Briefing Of MTA Capital Construction Committee On Schedule For Completion Of Fulton Street Transit Center - May-20-2009
Bill Signing: Extending Unemployment Benefits -May-20-2009
Assembly Passes Measure Extending Unemployment Benefits For New Yorkers Whose Benefits Are About To End - May-19-2009
Leaders Meeting -May-19-2009
2009 NYS Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony -May-19-2009
Assembly Passes Marriage Equality Bill - May-12-2009
Farm Workers Rally For Equal Rights - May-12-2009
2009 Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day - May-11-2009
Assembly To Hold Public Hearing On Debt Collection And Debt Management Industries - May-08-2009
Speaker Silver Calls for Leadership Summit on World Trade Center Reconstruction - May-08-2009
The Downtown Lower Manhattan Association Breakfast Talk -May-08-2009
Silver And Farrell Announce Passage Of Bill To Prevent Drastic MTA Fare And Toll Hikes - May-07-2009
Statement On The Passing Of Former Assemblyman Robert Wertz - May-06-2009
The Remarks of Speaker Silver Regarding MTA Agreement -May-05-2009
Assembly Advances Package To Preserve And Protect The Environment - May-05-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On MTA: Assembly Is 'Prepared To Act' - May-04-2009

April 2009

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Annual Legislative Day - Apr-29-2009
The Remarks Of Speaker Sheldon Silver - On The Departures Of Assembly Speaker Pro-Tem Aurelia Greene And Assemblyman Ruben Diaz, Jr. - Apr-29-2009
Assembly Passes Pay Equity Legislative Package - Apr-29-2009
Assembly Passes Comprehensive Gun Package -Apr-28-2009
Assembly Passes Domestic Violence Legislation - Apr-27-2009
Assembly Marks 25th Annual National Crime Victims Week with Legislative Action - Apr-27-2009
Statement From Speaker Sheldon Silver - Apr-27-2009
Rockefeller Drug Law Press Conference -Apr-24-2009
Announcing Free Cooking Oil Recovery Program For Local Restaurants -Apr-24-2009
Assembly Passes Legislation To Preserve Mitchell-Lama Housing, Protect Tenants - Apr-22-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On Gun Legislation - Apr-22-2009
Assembly Passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act - Apr-21-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On Senate Rules Reform Recommendations - Apr-21-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding MTA Funding Plan Proposed By State Senate - Apr-20-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On MTA Finances - Apr-14-2009
Assembly Passes Dignity For All Students Act - Apr-07-2009
TWU-Local 100 Legislative Lobby Day - Apr-07-2009
Assembly Authorizes Red Light Cameras In Nassau And Suffolk Counties, Buffalo, Rochester And Yonkers - Apr-06-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On Binghamton Shooting And Hostage Situation - Apr-03-2009
Budget Agreement: SFY 2009-2010 -Apr-01-2009
Assembly Notes Budget Expands Film Industry Tax Credits - Apr-01-2009
Silver: State Budget Protects Vital Health Care Services With $1.3 Billion Restored - Apr-01-2009
State Budget Includes Funding for NYC Affordable Housing and Community Development - Apr-01-2009
Silver, Farrell: State Budget Provides Vital Assistance To Preserve New York City's Essential Services - Apr-01-2009
Assembly Majority Marks Restoration Of Funding In State Budget For Youth Services And Child Abuse Prevention - Apr-01-2009
Assembly: Budget Reflects Commitment to Affordable Housing, Neighborhood Preservation - Apr-01-2009
Assembly Majority Touts Funding for Crime Prevention Efforts in Urban Areas, Protection of Domestic Violence Victims - Apr-01-2009
West Point Day - Apr-01-2009
Silver Stresses Budget Support For Important State And Local Transportation Projects - Apr-01-2009

March 2009

Silver: Budget Restores $16 Million Cut To Medical Examiners - Mar-31-2009
Budget Promotes Environmental Protection By Expanding Bottle Bill - Mar-31-2009
Assembly Passes 2009-2010 Budget Legislation - Mar-31-2009
Silver: Budget Will Fully Fund Medgar Evers College As Four-Year School - Mar-30-2009
Assembly Wins Restorations for Legal Services in State Budget - Mar-30-2009
Assembly Restores Funding In State Budget To Implement Critical Prison Reform For Mentally Ill Inmates - Mar-30-2009
Assembly Hails $21.9 Billion For New York's Schools, Including $376 Million For Pre-K - Mar-30-2009
Assembly Majority Lauds Restoration of Funding to SUNY and CUNY, Tuition Assistance Program - Mar-30-2009
Nano Fab East Ribbon Cutting -Mar-30-2009
Press Conference On 2009/2010 Budget Agreement -Mar-30-2009
Speaker Silver, Governor Paterson, Assembly Members, Global Technology Leaders Hold Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony At UAlbany NanoCollege - Mar-30-2009
Silver, Assembly Hail Progress in Ten-Year Battle to Reform Rockefeller Drug Laws - Mar-27-2009
Rockefeller Drug Law Reform - Drug Treatment Works For Non-Violent Offenders -Mar-27-2009
Announcing Agreement On Reform Of The Rockefeller Drug Laws -Mar-27-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On MTA Fare Hikes -Mar-25-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Plan For State Employee Layoffs - Mar-24-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On Proposed MTA Fare Hikes -Mar-24-2009
Governor's Press Conference Announcing That New York State Is Accepting Applications For The Prescription Saver Card - Mar-23-2009
Assembly Advances ‘Sunshine Week’ Government Reform Package - Mar-18-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver On MTA Funding Plans -Mar-17-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver Regarding Proposed MTA Fare Hikes and Service Cuts - Mar-13-2009
Assembly Proposes Cost-Saving Technology Procurement Reforms for State Agencies - Mar-12-2009
Legislature Elects Dr. Christine Cea, Wade Norwood And Re-Elects Dr. Joseph Bowman, Dr. Saul Cohen To Board Of Regents - Mar-10-2009
Drop The Rock Advocacy Day -Mar-10-2009
Assembly Passes Legislative Package To Benefit Small Businesses - Mar-09-2009
Press Conference: Assembly Majority To Take Up Drug Law Reform -Mar-04-2009
Assembly Passes Landmark Drug Law Reforms - Mar-04-2009
Community Health Center Advocacy Day - Mar-02-2009

February 2009

SUNY Day - Feb-25-2009
Speaker Silver, Key Assembly Criminal Justice Committees Chairs, Visit Highly Successful Albany Drug Rehabilitation Center -Feb-25-2009
Reform The Rockefeller Drug Laws Now! - Feb-25-2009
Statement from Speaker Silver on Crash of Flight 3407 - Feb-13-2009
Assembly Resolution Honors Abraham Lincoln On The 200th Anniversary Of His Birth - Feb-12-2009
Press Conference: Presenting Economic And Revenue Reports - Feb-11-2009
Silver And Farrell Release Bleak Assembly Revenue And Economic Forecast; Note Worsening Conditions And Volatility Of Global Economy - Feb-11-2009
Silver Announces Leadership Positions And Committee Chairs For 2009-2010 Legislative Session - Feb-04-2009
Campaign For Summer Jobs Annual Youth Action Day - Feb-04-2009
Announcement Of Agreement On The 2008-2009 Deficit Reduction Plan -Feb-03-2009
UFT Breakfast For NYS Legislators - Feb-03-2009
New York State Public Employee Conference 32nd Annual Breakfast - Feb-03-2009
Letter from Speaker Silver to Commissioner O'Donnell - Feb-03-2009
Assembly Approves Ten-Bill Legislative Package To Preserve Affordable Housing And Protect Tenants From Unfair Eviction -Feb-02-2009

January 2009

Silver Holds Open House at Tweed Courthouse For Parents Of Fall 2009 Kindergarten Students -Jan-29-2009
Assembly Holds Hearing on Status of Lower Manhattan and World Trade Center Redevelopment - Jan-29-2009
Silver, Gov. Paterson and Senate Majority Leader Smith Hold Leaders Meeting - Jan-27-2009
Silver: 2009 Year to Finally Reform Rockefeller Drug Laws - Jan-22-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Assembly Hearing On Rent Regulation - Jan-16-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Nomination Of Judge Jonathan Lippman To Serve As Chief Judge Of The New York State Court Of Appeals - Jan-13-2009
Statement From Speaker Silver Regarding Meeting With MTA Board Members - Jan-13-2009
Family Planning Advocates Women's Health Matters: A Day Of Action - Jan-13-2009
Opening Of The 232nd Legislative Session - Jan-12-2009
Israel Solidarity Rally - Jan-11-2009
Speaker Silver Honored with CUNY Educational Leadership Award - Jan-11-2009
Senate and Assembly Announce Schedule of Legislative Public Hearings on 2009 - 10 Executive Budget Proposal - Jan-09-2009
Remarks By Speaker Silver Regarding Governor's State-Of-The-State Address -Jan-07-2009
Statement On Assembly Commitment To Government Reform - Jan-05-2009