Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on today’s initial meeting of the State’s Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Task Force, which was established by his bill A.133/S.2599: “I am both proud and hopeful...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) on Wednesday joined advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C. to call for legislation and resources devoted to reforming how literacy is taught in schools nationwide. “For too...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898) passed the New York State Assembly today unanimously for the second consecutive year.  This legislation would require...

Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined with legislative colleagues and advocates today to launch the New York Campaign for Early Literacy. The New York Campaign for Early Literacy is made up of nearly 80 organizations and...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) announced today the dedication of state funding for structured literacy to PS 154 in Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn. He secured $40,000 in funding for the programming in the current year’s state budget...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) issued the following statement on the Governor’s literacy initiative that she announced today. “I commend Governor Hochul for this important proposal to help improve teacher training with...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) today announced that his legislation (A.133 / S.2599) to establish an expert statewide task force on dyslexia was signed into law by Governor Hochul. The legislation requires the New York State...

This evening I am holding a two-part Town Hall and Government Answer Fair at the Central Library at Grand Army Plaza. The first half of the event will give you an opportunity to ask questions to representatives from a variety of government agencies....

Brooklyn, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced the “Get Home Safe” Act to allow the Governor to direct the MTA to give students unlimited metrocard swipes during a declared State of Emergency.  “When New York City was hit...

Brooklyn, NY - Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) today announced climate change legislative wins as two of his bills- A.6113/S.6640 and A.1967/S.5400 - were signed into law last week by Governor Kathy Hochul.  A.6113/S.6640, the “Tax Benefits...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) joined Atiba T. Edwards, Acting President and CEO of Brooklyn Children's Museum to announce that he has secured $150,000 in State funds to support the Museum, including $125,000 in capital funds...

Albany, NY - On Wednesday, Governor Hochul announced that the rules established by Assemblymember Robert Carroll's Low Embodied Carbon Concrete Leadership Act, or LECCLA, (A.2591-A), would be put into effect. The bill requires the adoption of certain...

Brooklyn, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced today that his “Golden Day” Legislation (A.6132) was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul. This legislation is part of Assemblymember Carroll’s ongoing effort to modernize...

Brooklyn — Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-44) submitted a letter from himself and colleagues in the State Legislature - Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, Assemblymember Emily Gallagher, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest, and Senator Julia Salazar...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his “Golden Day” voter registration bill (A.6132) passed the New York State Assembly today. This legislation is part of Assemblymember Carroll’s ongoing effort to modernize...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898) passed the New York State Assembly unanimously last night.  This legislation would require that private health insurance...

New York, NY – Crain’s New York Business today published an Op-Ed by Assemblymember Robert Carroll and Alex Matthiessen. The full text of the Op-Ed can be found below or read online here. Uber riders must pay their fair share under congestion pricing...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill (A.1967) establishing a flood risk “right to know” for homebuyers passed the New York State Assembly today. Last year, the Assemblymember sponsored and was successful...

Albany, NY – Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill (A.6113B/S.6640B) to extend and improve New York City’s program for property tax abatements for solar electric generating systems and electric energy storage systems...

Albany, NY –– Assemblymember Robert Carroll (D/WF-Brooklyn) announced that his bill the “Dyslexia Diagnosis Access Act” (A.2898A / S.5481A) passed the Assembly Insurance Committee today.  This legislation would require that private health insurance...