Assemblymember Simon Passes Bill Reforming New York’s Hospital Closure Process
Jun 11, 2025
Albany, NY – Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) announced her Local Input in Community Healthcare (LICH) Act, A6004, passed the Assembly this week. This significant piece of legislation requires public notice and public engagement when a hospital...
Sponsors of NY HEAT Introduce Customer Savings and Reliability Act
Jun 10, 2025
Albany – Today, Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon and Senator Liz Krueger, sponsors of the NY HEAT Act, introduced the Customer Savings and Reliability Act (CSRA). The new bill was drafted based on feedback and discussions within the Assembly Democratic...
Assemblymembers Demand NY HEAT Act in the Budget
Mar 28, 2025
Albany, NY – On Thursday, Assemblymembers Simon, Gallagher, González-Rojas, Levenberg, Stirpe, Tapia, Burdick, Rosenthal and Shrestha rallied at the Capitol to urge their colleagues to put the NY HEAT Act (A4870) in the final budget. Every utility...
Statement from Assemblymember Simon Requesting NYS Comptroller Divest from Tesla
Mar 20, 2025
Albany, NY –Today, 27 Assemblymembers sent a letter, linked here, to NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli requesting the divestment of Tesla shares owned by the New York State pension fund. Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon released the following statement: “Tesla’s...
Statement from Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon on Governor's Actions Related to Con Ed Rate Hike Proposal
Feb 11, 2025
Albany – Senator Liz Krueger and Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon, sponsors of the NY HEAT Act, released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Governor Kathy Hochul that she has sent a letter to Public Service Commission Chair...
Elected Officials & Community Activists Rally to Stop the Eviction of Senior Citizen Who is the Victim of Deed Theft
Jan 15, 2025
Brooklyn, NY – NYS Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon, NYS Senator Jabari Brisport, Council Member Shahana Hanif, and Ray Cortez along with his family and neighbors, rallied today to urge an end to the eviction proceedings against Mr. Cortez and an investigation...
State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon on Governor Hochul's Veto of Their Local Input for Community Healthcare Act
Dec 16, 2024
(New York, NY) -Today, State Senator Gustavo Rivera (SD-33) and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon (AD-52) released a statement after Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed their Local Input for Community Healthcare Act (S.8843A/A.1633) last Friday, December 13. This...
AM Simon, State Legislators, Health Care Advocates, Unions, and Local Community Activists Urged Governor Hochul to Sign the Local Input in Community Healthcare Act
Dec 9, 2024
Albany, NY – NY State Assemblymembers Jo Anne Simon, Brian Cunningham, Deborah Glick, Harvey Epstein, Jessica González-Rojas, Schenectady County Legislator Michelle Ostrelich, health care advocates, NYSNA, UUP, labor and local community activists urged...
AM Simon’s Testimony on NYS Dyslexia Task Force
Nov 12, 2024
Good evening. Thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Dyslexia Task Force this evening. I want to thank Commissioner Rosa, NYSED staff and the members of the Task Force for your work on this issue. I was proud to co-sponsor the legislation...
