Tag: universal-school-meals-ny

González-Rojas heralds inclusion of universal school meals in historic state budget win

González-Rojas

May. 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien 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. The recently-approved New York State Budget allocates $340 million for school…

Assembly Member Raga secures $750M for Mitchell-Lama housing, including Big Six in Woodside

Mitchell-Lama

Mar. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Assembly Member Steven Raga has helped secure $750 million in funding for the preservation of Mitchell-Lama housing in the New York State Legislature’s “One-House” state budget proposals. The one-house proposals, released as rebuttals of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s executive budget proposals, mean that official negotiations over the 2025 State…