[LIVESTREAM HERE] Elmhurst, Queens – On Thursday, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, was joined by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz, Dr. Laura Iavicoli, Chief Medical Officer at Elmhurst Hospital, Dr. Pilar Gonzalez Head of the Pediatrics Clinic...

ALBANY, NY – Advocates and lawmakers rallied in Albany to call for the passage and funding of legislation in the State Assembly, A1941A, which would establish universal school meals in New York. After securing one hundred co-sponsors in the State Assembly...

Albany, NY – Today, fifty-six state legislators led by State Senate Chair of the Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders Committee Nathalia Fernandez and Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas along with Emily Gallagher and Dr. Anna Kelles sent a letter...

Albany, NY – Lawmakers and advocates rallied in Albany to call for full funding of universal school meals in New York in the final state budget, following strong support from the Assembly and Senate (A1941A/S01678A). After securing $120 million in the...

Albany, NY – A group of state legislators who are mothers have sent a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul asking her to reverse her proposed cuts to schools. The Assembly Members and State Senators wrote “as moms in the legislature, we unequivocally oppose...

[To view video of the press conference, click here.] Corona, NY – Today, in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, Queens Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas and advocates announced at Corona Plaza the launch of a campaign to pass the...

New York, NY – Today, in recognition of Human Trafficking Awareness Day and Month, Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, State Senator Cordell Cleare, and advocates called for the passage of legislation, A8318/S7789, which they’ve introduced and...

ALBANY, NY– On Tuesday afternoon, Assemblymember González-Rojas held a press conference outside of the Senate Chambers to call on the Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, A00361 (González-Rojas), the Reproductive Freedom and Equity Act (RFEA)....

New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember González-Rojas announced that she, along with Assemblymember Khaleel Anderson, will introduce a bill in the New York Assembly to authorize the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) to reissue stolen...

Jackson Heights, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assemblymember Catalina Cruz along with the FoodStream Network (FSN), a social platform that connects leaders in the food industry with...

Albany, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, elected officials, and advocates helped lead a rally to urge the Governor and legislative leadership to include funding for mental health professionals in school districts. Assemblymembers...

Jackson Heights, NY – Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas Rallied with transgender advocates and other elected officials at Diversity Plaza to call on Albany to establish a $15 Million Dollar Statewide Transgender Wellness and Equity Fund in the FY2023...

Queens, NY – Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by Senator Ramos, Assemblymembers Fernandez, and Cruz, local restaurant owners and workers, the New York State Restaurant Association (NYSRA), the Latino Bar and Restaurant Association on...

New York, NY – On Wednesday morning, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas was joined by Assemblymembers Sarah Clark and Demond Meeks and a diverse coalition of groups to urge the New York State legislature and Governor Hochul to include Healthy School...

New York, NY – Today, Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas joined the Coverage for All coalition, alongside impacted individuals, rallied at the State Capitol in Albany to demand the inclusion of the Coverage for All bill in the upcoming state budget....

Albany, NY – As a New York state budget hearing on transit was underway Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas, along with New York City-based colleagues, Assemblymembers Burgos, Epstein, Gallagher, and Septimo, and New York City’s leading progressive...

The report by our New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, has found what many of us knew to be true. The Governor “engaged in sexual harassment and created a hostile work environment” and violated both federal and state law. He was given the...

Albany, New York – New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas has introduced legislation, A7573, which mandates every New York insurance provider and every medical facility with maternity services to cover abortion care. New York State is...

New York, NY — Today Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and Senator Jeremy Cooney into law (S.3475/A.6531), that authorizes the New York State Department of Health to provide education and...

New York, NY – New York State Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas and State Senator Jabari Brisport have introduced legislation, Johari’s Law (A8177/S7284), which would prohibit the use of psychoactive drugs by zoos in order to force animals to...