Speaker Heastie Statement on Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Apr 8, 2026
Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes is a dedicated public servant and a stateswoman. When she departs the Assembly at the end of this session, she will leave big shoes to fill. For more than two decades here in the Assembly, Crystal has been...
Assembly Passes Legislation to Expand Access to Acupuncture Services in New York
Apr 1, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Ron Kim today announced that the Assembly has passed legislation that requires mandatory health insurance coverage for acupuncture services (A.622, Kim). “Expanding access to acupuncture services in New York ensures...