Speaker Heastie Statement on the Passing of Former Assemblymember Cathy Nolan
Mar 11, 2026
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend and former Assemblymember Cathy Nolan. She was a dedicated public servant and a trailblazer. Elected to the Assembly at 26, she was the first woman to chair the Labor Committee and was...
Proposed Assembly Budget Makes Critical Investments in Transportation Infrastructure and Transit Services Across the State
Mar 10, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Transportation Committee Chair William B. Magnarelli today announced the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Budget makes significant investments throughout the state in transportation infrastructure and improves accessibility...
Assembly SFY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Includes $39.4 Billion in School Aid
Mar 10, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Education Committee Chair Michael Benedetto today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Proposed Budget provides $39.4 billion in school aid, a $2.1 billion increase from school year (SY) 2025-26, and $27.8...
Assembly's $266 Billion Proposed Budget Puts Money Back in the Pockets of Hardworking New Yorkers
Mar 10, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Ways and Means Committee Chair J. Gary Pretlow today announced that the Assembly will pass a $266 billion State Fiscal Year (SFY) Budget proposal or $272 billion including funding for the Essential Plan, that will invest in New...
Assembly SFY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Invests in Programs to Make Housing More Affordable, and Make Homeownership More Accessible
Mar 10, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Housing Committee Chair Linda B. Rosenthal today announced that the Assembly State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget makes investments in programs to make housing more affordable and to make homeownership more accessible....
Proposed Assembly Budget Makes $42.4 Billion Investment in Higher Education and Expands Tuition Assistance to Increase Accessibility and Affordability for New Yorkers
Mar 10, 2026
Speaker Carl Heastie and Higher Education Committee Chair Alicia Hyndman today announced the Assembly’s State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026-2027 Proposed Budget ensures higher education can be an accessible and affordable reality for students by raising income...
