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Notice of Public Hearing - Equine Doping

Notice of Public Hearing - Videoconferencing by the Legislature

Notice of Public Hearing - NYSERDA Spending and Program Review

Notice of Public Hearing - Veterans’ Benefit Claims Representation

Statement from Speaker Carl Heastie

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...

New York State Legislature Releases 2025 Legislative Calendar

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

Notice of Public Hearing - Supervised Visitation Programs in New York State

Notice of Public Hearing - Programs for incarcerated individuals funded in the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Enacted Budget

Notice of Public Hearing - Joint Bidding

Notice of Public Hearing - Mitchell-Lama program

Grants Action News - December 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - Capital Funding

Notice of Public Hearing - Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Contamination

Quickstart November 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - Oversight of budget measures related to developing needs in agriculture

Speaker Heastie Joins Assemblymember Anna Kelles at the Learning Farm and the Greater Ithaca Activities Center on Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

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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...

Notice of Public Hearing - Expanded In-Home Services for the Elderly Program (EISEP)

Notice of Public Hearing - Improving and Supporting New York State’s Libraries

Notice of Public Hearing - Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment

Speaker Heastie Announces Renomination of Dolly Caraballo to Commission on Ethics and Lobbying

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....

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Kim Issue Joint Statement on Success of Assembly Majority Sponsored AI Speaker Pilot Program After It Saves Woman's Life in Queens

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...

Notice of Public Hearing - Ensuring consumer protection & safety relating to the use of artificial intelligence

Speaker Heastie Joins Assemblymember Pam Hunter at PEACE Inc. Eastside Family Resource Center for Senior Bingo Night on Annual Statewide Tour

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 Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblywoman Sarah Clark in Rochester, Announcing Funding for the Much Needed Universal Pre-K Program

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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 Heastie Joins Assemblymember Lupardo at United Way of Broome County on Annual Statewide Tour, Announcing $1 Million for 2-1-1 Call Center Expansion

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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...

Grants Action News - September 2024

Notice of Public Hearing - The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Capital Region with Assemblymember Steck, Announcing $1 Million for Public Safety Improvements

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Lunsford Visit Pittsford Volunteer Ambulance in Monroe County, Announcing $180,000 for New Ambulance

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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....

Notice of Public Hearing - The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2024-25 State Budget

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Sayegh at Yonkers Police Athletic League Facility

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember McMahon Announce $1.5 Million for Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Conrad Visit Paddock Park in Tonawanda and Memorial Pool in North Tonawanda on Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

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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 Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Cheektowaga with Assemblymember Wallace

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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 and Assemblymember Rivera Announce $1 Million for the Boys & Girls Club of Buffalo

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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 Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in South Buffalo with Assemblymember Burke, Announcing $500,000 for Cazenovia Park

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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...

Grants Action News - August 2024

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Orange County with Assemblymember Eachus at Storm King Art Center

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Buttenschon Visit Tornado Damage in Rome, Announcing $2 Million for Recovery Efforts

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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 Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Barrett Visiting Eddie Collins Memorial Park, Committing to Funding for Park's Completion

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Magnarelli Announce $3 Million for the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse on Speaker's Annual Statewide Tour

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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 Heastie Joins Assemblymember Berger in Queens, Announcing $2.53 Million for a New Park at NYCHA's Pomonok Houses

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Stern Visit Huntington Senior Center, Announcing $1 Million in Funding for New Roof

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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 Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Sillitti, Announcing $522,000 for the Henry Viscardi School in Nassau County

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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...

Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Assembly Majority Leader James Tallon

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 Heastie and Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Visit Rising Tide Effect Swim Lessons in Far Rockaway

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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...

Grants Action News - July 2024

Speaker Heastie Continues Statewide Tour, Joining Assemblymember Santabarbara to Announce $1.2 Million for Crossroads Center for Children

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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 Heastie and Assemblymember Jones Visit Olympic Center in Lake Placid, Announcing $250,000 for Lake Placid Food Pantry and Thrift Shop

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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...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Stirpe Visit William Memorial Park Splash Pad & Announce $3 Million for Cicero-North Syracuse High School

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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today, joining Assemblymember Al Stirpe at the Joseph F. William Memorial Park to visit the park’s new splash pad and announce $3 million in capital funding for the construction of a swimming...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Woerner Tour Jefferson Terrace Head Start Program in Saratoga County, Announcing $3 Million in Funding

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Speaker Carl Heastie today made a stop on his annual statewide tour in Saratoga County, joining Assemblymember Carrie Woerner in visiting a Head Start classroom in Jefferson Terrace, participating in story time and announcing $3 million in funding for...
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