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Since its creation in 1777, the state Assembly has helped shape history, often leading the way with progressive action and reform. On February 3, 2015 the New York State Assembly continued making history by electing New York's first African American Assembly Speaker. I am deeply proud of this honor.

The Assembly is known as the "People's House" in New York. Here, we work every day to help improve the lives of all New York's...

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Recent News

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Notice of Public Hearing - The impact and effectiveness of economic development programs funded in the enacted 2023-24 State Budget

Notice of Public Hearing - Partnerships between school districts and colleges and universities

Speaker Heastie Continues Statewide Tour in Franklin County, Announcing $3 Million in Funding for Indoor Sports Facility

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Speaker Heastie today continued his statewide tour, joining Assemblymember Billy Jones at the Malone Memorial Recreational Park to announce a new indoor sports facility and $3 million in combined funding from the Assembly Majority to help get the project...

Speaker Heastie Continues Annual Statewide Tour in Peekskill

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Speaker Carl Heastie continued his annual statewide tour today with Assemblymember Dana Levenberg in Peekskill, located in the 95th Assembly District. Together, they took a walking tour, making stops at the Field Library, Iron Vine, Blondery, the Peekskill...

Notice of Public Hearing - Social Adult Day Care Programs

Speaker Carl Heastie Implements Sanctions Against
Assemblymember Danny O'Donnell

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he is immediately implementing sanctions recommended by the bipartisan Assembly Ethics and Guidance Committee concerning the conduct of Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell. After a full investigation, the...

Speaker Heastie Statement on Lunar New Year Becoming a Holiday in New York State Public Schools

New York State is beautifully diverse, with people from different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds living, working and raising families together. Making Lunar New Year a holiday for our public schools will give thousands of Asian students in...

Speaker Heastie Stops in Monticello on Annual Statewide Tour, Announcing $2 Million for the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center

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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Monticello, where he and Assemblymember Aileen Gunther visited the Ted Stroebele Recreation Center and announced $2 million in state funds for improvements to the facility. “Our community...

Grants Action News - September 2023

Notice of Public Hearing - Intoxicated and Impaired Driving

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Events in September 2023
  • September 22 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Roosevelt Hearing Room C, Legislative Office Building,
    2nd Floor, Albany, New York
    Intoxicated and Impaired Driving
  • September 26 - Public Hearing
    starts at 10:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    Social Adult Day Care Programs
  • September 27 - Public Hearing
    starts at 11:00am
    Assembly Hearing Room, 250 Broadway, 19th Floor,
    New York, New York
    The Child Welfare System and the Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse or Maltreatment in New York State