New York State Assembly

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymembers Chris Burdick and Dana Levenberg at Neighbors Link, a program that has provided immigrant families educational, employment and legal services for over two decades....

I am honored and humbled that the members of the Assembly Majority have, for the sixth time, nominated me for speaker of the New York State Assembly. I have been proud to lead this chamber since 2015 and today’s caucus vote is just as meaningful to...

The New York State Legislature today released the 2025 legislative calendar. The calendar can be found here and attached.

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Anna Kelles to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony at The Learning Farm and to visit the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC). “This ribbon cutting marks an exciting...

Speaker Carl Heastie today announced he intends to renominate Dolly Caraballo to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Caraballo has served as a commissioner since 2022. She is a managing member of the law firm Caraballo & Mandell, LLC....

Over the last two years, the Assembly Majority has secured $1.2 million in state funding towards a pilot-program which provides seniors a no-cost AI-powered speaker to help with medication management and critical emergency response. Over 500 seniors have...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour this week with Assemblymember Pam Hunter for Senior Bingo Night at the PEACE Inc. Eastside Family Resource Center to discuss ongoing efforts to alleviate poverty and improve quality of life for...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblywoman Sarah Clark to tour the Pinegrove building, a former elementary school in the West Irondequoit Central School District (WICSD), where a proposed $6 million project would...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Donna Lupardo at the United Way of Broome County. They visited the 2-1-1 Susquehanna River Region Community Resource Center, a 2-1-1 service that provides vital resource...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Phil Steck at the Town of Colonie Public Safety Center to announce $650,000 in funding to activate the Colonie Emergency Medical Services’ (EMS) “Safe Streets For All”...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Jen Lunsford at the Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, announcing $180,000 in funding to support the non-profit’s ability to purchase and equip a new ambulance....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Nader Sayegh to announce $1 million for the Yonkers Police Athletic League (PAL) Facility, a non-profit organization that provides youth with recreational, educational,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Amherst with Assemblymember Karen McMahon where they announced $1.5 million for the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. They also visited the North Amherst Fire Company to discuss future...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William Conrad to visit Paddock Park’s new splashpad in the Town of Tonawanda and Memorial Pool in North Tonawanda to discuss efforts to create a new pool for the community....

Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Cheektowaga with Assemblymember Monica P. Wallace, announcing a total of $2 million for the Harlem Road Pump Station and visiting Cheektowaga Town Park. “My annual statewide tour gives...

Speaker Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Buffalo, joining Assemblymember Jonathan D. Rivera to tour the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo’s John F. Beecher Clubhouse and announce $1 million for improvements to the building and the park....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Patrick Burke in South Buffalo, touring the neighborhood and announcing $500,000 for Cazenovia Park. “I want to thank Assemblymember Burke for inviting me along today...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Christopher Eachus to visit the Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre outdoor museum in Orange County where visitors can experience large-scale sculptures. “Storm King...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Oneida County, joining Assemblymember Marianne Buttenschon to see the damage caused by the recent tornado that hit Rome and to announce $2 million for the city’s continued recovery efforts....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Didi Barrett at the Eddie Collins Memorial Park to visit the recent additions and planned site of the park’s new pool facilities. “A new pool is another step in our...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember William B. Magnarelli at Syracuse University to announce $3 million grant to upgrade the seating in the dome, including making it ADA compliant. “The JMA Wireless Dome...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Queens with Assemblymember Sam Berger, visiting the New York City Housing Authority’s (NYCHA) Pomonok Houses and announcing $2.53 million for the creation of a new park in the community....

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Steve Stern at the Huntington Senior Center for a cake and coffee social with local senior residents, and announced $1 million in funding to replace the center’s glass...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Gina Sillitti at the Henry Viscardi School, a 4201 school that has provided an equitable learning environment for children with severe physical disabilities from pre-K...

I was heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Assembly Majority Leader James Tallon today. James deeply understood that healthcare needed to be accessible and affordable, and spent his years in public office fighting to ensure care for our most...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato at Ocean Park Apartments in Far Rockaway to visit a free swim class offered by Rising Tide Effect. Earlier this year the Assembly secured $25,000...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today in Schenectady, joining Assemblymember Angelo Santabarbara to tour the future site of Crossroads Center for Children and announce $1.2 million to help complete construction. Once completed,...

Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid to tour the USA Rink, Herb Brooks Arena, Mount Van Hoevenberg and the Olympic Museum. They also discussed future plans...