“I am very pleased to hear the governor and Legislature have agreed to expand charter schools in New York. I firmly believe every child deserves a quality education, and they should not be denied one simply because of where they happen to live. These...

“I was proud to join my colleagues today to call for tax relief for New Yorkers. Simply put, New York is too expensive for many people and that is causing them to leave, resulting in New York leading the country in outward migration. We must fix this...

Today, Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn) joined his colleagues and members of the Minority Task Force on School Safety & Security at a press conference to call for more safety precautions to be taken to protect schools. After a series of statewide...

Today, Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), local district attorneys and his Republican colleagues to call for an end to ‘Raise the Age.’ Raise the Age allows for those under the age...

“I am very much opposed to using taxpayer dollars to bail out Signature Bank. Taxes should be used to fund essential services, not bail out banks that have failed. The bottom line is that the failure of Signature Bank is a result of a poor economy due...

Today, Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn) voiced his support for a bipartisan effort to implement stricter bail laws for those accused of selling fentanyl. This effort is led by both Minority and Majority lawmakers in both chambers of the Legislature,...

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of a young NYPD officer assigned to the 60th Precinct. The family of the fallen officer, as well as all of the members of the NYPD, are in my thoughts and prayers. We have to take care of those who take...

“It would appear that Gov. Hochul is blissfully unaware of the struggles my constituents are facing, based on her budget proposal. While she did touch on some good things like increased funding for mental health and drug abuse, she also failed to give...

Albany, NY - Today, Assemblyman Michael Novakhov (R-Brooklyn) joined his colleagues in the state Legislature to call for the passage of Senate Bill S2175, which would add stillbirth as a qualifying event for Paid Family Leave in New York. “I was extremely...