Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) announced that she will attend her first joint budget hearing on education as chair of the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology. The joint budget hearing will be held virtually...

“I’m honored to have been appointed chair of the Assembly Committee on Libraries and Education Technology. I want to thank Speaker Carl Heastie for the opportunity to further advocate for these critical community institutions and advance legislation...

“As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, tenants and small landlords are facing devastating financial hardship. No New Yorker should live in fear of losing the roof over their head due to lost income in such a difficult situation,...

Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) announced that legislation she authored to ensure that COVID-19 contact tracers adequately represent the diversity of communities they serve was signed into law (Ch. 294of 2020). “As we continue...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) – in conjunction with her county and town government colleagues – recently helped coordinate a large winter clothing donation from a Farmingdale-based company to Cops N’ Kids...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) recently met with more than a dozen summer youth employees from the Suffolk County Police Athletic League (PAL) where she answered questions and discussed her various experiences as...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) has announced that the Assembly has passed legislation (A.8903-A) to help end discriminatory practices in the real estate industry that disproportionately affect minority homebuyers....

Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Babylon) announced that she has sent a letter to Stop & Shop CEO Gordon Reid urging him to reinstate the company’s hazard pay for their employees. “Stop & Shop employees have been working diligently to...

Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) hosted a virtual emergency preparedness presentation in partnership with the Red Cross on Tuesday. Long Island residents learned about how to respond during crises ranging from local emergencies...

“It has recently come to my attention that a newly established organization is attempting to locate a charter school within the Wyandanch Union Free School District. Let me be as clear as I can possibly be: I categorically oppose any attempt to establish...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) is pleased to share that Governor Andrew Cuomo this week announced $65 million in federal CARES Act funding will be made available for childcare providers statewide through the New...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights) has announced that she recently introduced legislation (A.10570) to exempt the purchase of cloth face coverings from sales and use taxes. As confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to...

New York State Senator John Brooks (D-Seaford), Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Wheatley Heights), and Senator Phil Boyle (R-Bay Shore) learned that the New York State Department of Education has officially appointed Albert Chase as the State Fiscal...

“My top priority has always been looking out for the health and well-being of Long Island families, and our battle with COVID-19 has only strengthened this commitment. No one should ever have to put their health at risk because they can’t afford...

“In the face of an unprecedented public health crisis and economic downturn, my fellow legislators and I faced difficult choices during the budget process. While I’m disappointed that we couldn’t fund everything or advance all of our bold...

“As we come together to confront the unprecedented public health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s critical that we do everything we can to protect New Yorkers’ health and economic security. That’s why I helped pass legislation,...

Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Babylon) announced that she recently helped pass a measure that allocates $40 million in emergency funding to help combat the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) (Ch. 23 of 2020). “As we hear more about...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Lindenhurst) recently participated in the 49th Annual Legislative Conference Weekend hosted in Albany by the New York State Association of Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian (BPHA) Legislative...

New York State Assemblywoman Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D-Lindenhurst) announced that $45 million in grant funding is available on a statewide basis and will be administered by the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES)....

“From enacting measures that promote inclusivity to passing groundbreaking climate change laws, this past year was filled with victories for New York State. As we begin a new year and legislative session, the State of the State proposals announced...