Press Releases

Comrie, Hyndman Property Tax Exemption Bill Signed by Governor Cuomo

Albany, NY – Legislation to officially extend the property tax exemption deadline written by State Senator Leroy Comrie and Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman was signed into law by Governor Cuomo this week. Property tax exemption applications, including...

NYS BPHA Caucus Urges Passage of Legislation to Protect Black Lives and Push for Criminal Justice Reforms

Queens, NY – Today, Queens legislators of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus held a press conference to urge immediate passage of legislation aimed at bringing justice to police and judicial departments...

Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman: 2019-20 State Budget Helps New Yorkers Get Ahead, Moves Our State Forward

Assemblymember Alicia Hyndman (D-29) announced that she helped pass a $175.5 billion 2019-20 state budget that builds on the historic progress that’s already been made this year and stays true to the Assembly Majority’s commitment to putting...

Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman: Your body, Your Choice

Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-29) announced she helped pass legislation to protect and strengthen women’s reproductive rights. The measures affirm a woman’s right to choose in New York State, require insurers to cover cost-free contraception...

Assemblywoman Hyndman: It’s Finally Time for this DREAM to Come True

Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman (D-29) announced that she helped pass the Jose Peralta New York State DREAM Act to help ensure the children of immigrants can achieve their college dreams (A.782). The legislation is named in honor of the late State Sen. Jose...

Assemblywoman Hyndman: Transgender Rights are Human Rights!

Member of New York State Assembly Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens) helped pass the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) as part of the Assembly’s continued efforts to protect transgender rights in New York (A.747). “Discrimination, hate...

The Tale of Two School Districts

Serving in the New York State Assembly has been one of the most thrilling, exhausting, fun, challenging, and fulfilling times of my life. When traveling through the state, most people don't know whether to call you Senator, Congresswoman or Council Member....

Assemblywoman Hyndman Announces the Installation of NYPD Cameras

Laurelton, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman announced the installation of thirty state of the art Argus surveillance cameras, which the NYPD will install at various locations throughout the 29th Assembly District. The installation is...

Assemblywoman Hyndman: New York State Bans Guns from Domestic Violence Abusers

Member of New York State Assembly Alicia Hyndman (D-Queens) announced she helped pass the Domestic Violence Escalation Prevention Act as part of the Assembly’s continued efforts to keep guns out of the wrong hands and prevent gun violence in New York...

Assemblywoman Hyndman: Childhood Sexual Abuse Victims Deserve to Have Voices Heard, See Justice Served

Assemblywoman Hyndman (D-Queens) announced that she helped pass legislation, known as the Child Victims Act, to enable more victims of childhood sexual abuse to face their abusers in civil or criminal court (A.5885-A). The bill, which the Assembly Majority...

Education Newsletter

Assemblywoman Alicia L. Hyndman Reports to the People - Summer 2017

Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman Helps Secure $1.6 Million Grant for Queens College in Partnership with Queens South Field Support Center to Promote Diversity in the Teaching Profession

Through the advocacy of Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman, The Queens College Division of Education, in partnership with the Queens South Field Support Center (QSFSC) — a unit of the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE) — has won a five-year,...