Press Releases

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay Fights Food Insecurity and Supports Families

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Monticello, NY – As the annual harvest season approaches, Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) is celebrating the community organizations that work to provide families across Sullivan and Orange Counties with access to healthy, nutritious...

Speaker Heastie Continued Annual Statewide Tour with Assemblymember Kay, Announcing $3.3 Million to Revitalize the Kleiner Center

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Speaker Carl Heastie today continued his annual statewide tour in Orange County with Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay, announcing $3.3 million in state funding to revitalize the Kleiner Center, making it a destination for the arts and community programming...

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay Secures $100,000 Grant for Town of Fallsburg Police

Fallsburg, NY – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) announced today that the Town of Fallsburg Police Department has been awarded a $100,000 grant for upgrades to make officers safer and their work more efficient. The funding will modernize...

Assembly Member Kay to Join Legal Case Against NYSEG, Continuing Fight Against Unjust Utility Bills

Monticello – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) appeared on today’s episode of the Catskills News Conversations podcast (Spotify, Apple Podcasts) with host Dylan Price of Sullivan Catskills Radio to announce that she has formally joined...

Assembly Member Kay Responds to Comptroller Report on Rural Health Care Shortages

Sullivan County – A new report from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli paints a deeply troubling picture of health care in rural New York, and Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) says it confirms what residents of Sullivan County have known...

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay Secures Public Safety Funds for Fallsburg and Middletown Police Departments

Rock Hill, NY – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) announced that $20,000 in federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funding will be directed to two local police departments to support public safety initiatives. The Town of Fallsburg...

Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Kay Announce $1 Million for the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless on the Speaker’s Annual Statewide Tour

Speaker Carl Heastie joined Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay at the Sullivan County Federation for the Homeless today, announcing $1 million to support the federation’s capital project goals as they look to improve their ability to provide food and...

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay Secures $250,000 to Expand Critical Mental Health Services for At-Risk Girls

Rock Hill, NY – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) has secured a $250,000 line-item continuation in the New York State FY 2026 budget to support EverGreen Meadow Services, Inc., a Rock Hill-based nonprofit that serves girls across New...

Assembly Member Kay and Mayor DeStefano to Announce $50,000 in State Funding for Paramount Theatre

Middletown, NY – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) will join Middletown Mayor Joe DeStefano outside the historic Paramount Theatre on Thursday, July 10 at 11:30 a.m. to announce $50,000 in secured state funding for the venue. The grant,...

Assembly Member Kay Looks to the Future After Successful 2025 Legislative Session

Albany – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) wrapped up a productive legislative session with several prime-sponsored bills passing both houses and major progress on local and statewide issues ranging from health care access to economic growth....

Assembly Member Kay: 2025-26 Enacted Budget Makes Communities Safer and More Affordable

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) helped pass the 2025-26 enacted budget, addressing top priorities. From providing financial relief to millions of New Yorkers and local businesses to increasing access to higher education and improving public...

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay, with Mayor DeStefano and Police Chief Ewanciw, to Discuss Common-Sense Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reforms in NYS Budget

Monticello, NY – Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill), alongside Major Joseph M. DeStefano and Middletown Chief of Police John Ewanciw, will hold a press conference on Tuesday, June 3 at 1 p.m. at Middletown City Hall to celebrate a successful...

Assembly Member Kay: 2025-26 Enacted Budget Makes Communities Safer and More Affordable

Assembly Member Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) helped pass the 2025-26 enacted budget, addressing top priorities. From providing financial relief to millions of New Yorkers and local businesses to increasing access to higher education and improving public...

Assemblymember Kay honors our Active Troops and Their Families on Yellow Ribbon Day

Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay (D-Rock Hill) sponsored a resolution to designate April 9, 2025, as Yellow Ribbon Day in New York State. The Assembly passed the resolution to honor the sacrifices of those serving in the military, bravely protecting our...

Assemblymember Kay: Woodbourne Correctional Facility Substance Exposures Highlight Staff’s Safety Concerns

“I am deeply disturbed by the toxic chemical exposure that correctional officers and National Guard members recently suffered at Woodbourne Correctional Facility, and I’m appalled that this has happened repeatedly without effective countermeasures...

Assemblymember Kay: Assembly Proposal Supports a More Affordable NY, But Prisons Should Not Be Shuttered

“The Assembly budget proposal addresses critical affordability issues such as childcare, quality education, housing and transportation infrastructure, and healthcare. However, the proposal does nothing to stop the closure of up to five correctional...

Assemblymember Paula Elaine Kay’s statement on Governor Hochul’s State of the State Address

The hard-working residents of the 100th Assembly District are certainly feeling the impact of sustained inflation and high living costs, and I’m committed to passing measures that make our communities more affordable and support the most vulnerable...