Speaker Heastie to Convene Workgroup to Strengthen Assembly Operations and Promote Government Transparency and Public Participation
New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
ALBANY, NY — April 18, 2015 — Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced that he has appointed an Assembly Majority workgroup to undertake an examination and make recommendations regarding ongoing efforts to improve and strengthen the Assembly’s rules, operations, and legislative processes as well as to promote transparency and public participation.
“Since becoming Speaker, I have made a special effort to create issue specific workgroups and a new subcommittee structure that promotes member participation while exploring new ideas to move New York forward,” said Heastie. “Members have a lot of great ideas, and the creation of this new workgroup is an opportunity for us to build on the strong processes already in place that promote transparency and accountability.”
The Assembly has undertaken several initiatives to modernize operations and improve access to information. ...
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