Source: NY1

JGR Endorses Zohran Mamdani for mayor.

Source: QNS

Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas has welcomed the inclusion of universal school meals in the recently-approved state budget, stating that every New York student will now have access to free breakfast and lunch regardless of their family’s income.

Source: Queens Latino

La asambleísta González-Rojas celebra la decisión de la gobernadora Hochul de financiar completamente las comidas escolares universales en el presupuesto del estado de Nueva York después de defender la legislación desde mayo de 2022.

Source: MSN

ALBANY —  New York’s progressive Democrats say consolidating — and expanding — the state’s existing tax credits and exemptions would be the most effective way of putting money in the pockets of the working and middle classes. 

Source: Empire State Streets Blog

Fines against unauthorized moped dealers would be doubled under a just-passed state Senate bill that is expected to also pass the Assembly and make its way to the Governor's desk before the end of the legislative session at the end of the month.

Source: QNS

Thousands gathered to celebrate this parade. Founded in 1993 by Daniel Dromm and Maritza Martinez, this parade is the second-oldest and biggest in all of New York City. It highlights the borough of Queens as a major hub for members of the LGBTQ+ and transgender communities.

Source: Spectrum News

A bill in play the final week of the state's legislative session would create a commission with the power to subpoena witnesses to probe New York's decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic as a $4.3 million state-contracted review continues to be delayed.

Source: See News

New York Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Michael Gianaris, and leaders from groups such as the New York Immigration Coalition and Malikah rallied support for a bill aimed at revamping demographic data collection for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) residents in New York at the state Capitol.

Source: NY Daily News

In Congress next month, Republicans will question former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials on how New York’s leaders responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The result will likely be a display of grandstanding and exaggeration, as political opportunists use the hearing to push their own agendas.

Source: WENY

 A bill in Albany would take apart Middle Eastern and North African groups from white categories on state data forms.

Source: Gothamist

A new version of a bill that aims to expand public health coverage to undocumented migrants is racing against time as health and immigrant organizations push lawmakers to get it to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk.

Source: Times Union

ALBANY — Lawmakers seeking to tackle a complex legal process that dictates the deals investors can make with cash-strapped countries have expressed their intent to usher through legislation on the issue in the final days of New York’s legislative session.

Source: QNS

At the state Capitol on Wednesday, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Michael Gianaris, and leaders from groups such as the New York Immigration Coalition and Malikah rallied support for a bill that seeks to overhaul demographic data collection for Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) residents in New York.

Source: Spectrum News

From a Foundation Aid scare to a relentless drive for universal free school meals, this session kept the New York state Legislature's "Mom Squad" busy. It’s a group of lawmakers in the state Senate and Assembly who are mothers and advocate for family issues.

Source: NY Post

Queens lawmakers who voted for the unpopular $15 “congestion” toll to enter parts of Manhattan are demanding that the MTA increase express bus service to their neighboring borough before the new fee is imposed.

Source: El Nuevo Día

Doce legisladores estatales de Nueva York y cuatro concejalas municipales de la ciudad neoyorquina, todos de origen puertorriqueño, enviaron una carta al líder de la mayoría demócrata del Senado, Charles Schumer, en respaldo de la integración de Puerto Rico al Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP).

Source: Capitol Pressroom

May 9, 2024 – Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, a Queens Democrat, talks about a $25 million state commitment to expand access to abortion services, including for women from outside New York.

Source: Queens Chronicle

Haze Land, an illegal smoke shop located at 37-07 82 St. in Jackson Heights, drew a crowd of people on Wednesday, May 1. However, instead of buying cannabis, lawmakers, local parents and educators were there to protest illegal smoke shops in their neighborhood. 

Source: QNS

Queens Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator John Liu joined community advocates Tuesday to celebrate the passage of Sammy’s Law, a legislation that allows for New York City to determine its own speed limits, in the latest New York State budget.

Source: The City

Gov. Kathy Hochul has a plan to bring New York City’s illegal basement and cellar apartments above board — but it won’t apply to homeowners and tenants in many neighborhoods where the need for legalization is most dire because of gridlock during Albany budget negotiations, sources say.