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New York Assembly adopts Black History Month, Burn Awareness Week resolutions and passes three consent-calendar bills
Summary
During a floor session, the Assembly adopted two ceremonial resolutions and approved three bills from the consent calendar by unanimous voice or recorded votes; several other bills were laid aside for later consideration.
The New York State Assembly adopted resolutions asking Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month and February as Burn Awareness Week, and approved three consent-calendar bills during a floor session in Albany.
The resolutions were taken up on the Assembly floor and adopted without recorded opposition. Assemblymember Hasty sponsored the resolution memorializing the governor to proclaim February 2025 as Black History Month. Assemblymember Solages addressed the chamber in support of the measure, saying that “black history is American history” and stressing ongoing disparities in education and health care tied to ZIP code and race.…
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