Legislative Reports & Info

An Economic Imperative for New York State:
Improving Hispanic Academic Achievement and Educational Attainment

An Economic Doomsday Awaits New York State
The High Cost of the Inadequate Education of Hispanic Youth

The Asthma Epidemic in New York State and the Practical Steps Government Should Implement Immediately to Tackle this Problem

The Changing Face of the Empire State:
Latinos, Portuguese and Brazilians in Upstate New York

The decline of the Puerto Rican fulltime faculty at the City University of New York from 1981-2002
A 2005 Policy Brief for the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force by the New York Latino Research Network (NYLARNET)

The State of Housing for Hispanics in the United States
A 2005 Policy Brief for the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force by the New York Latino Research Network (NYLARNET)

HISPANICS & AFRICAN-AMERICANS NEED NOT APPLY- The Alarming Under-representation of Minorities in the New York State Government Workforce - This brief yet important report documents the growing problem Hispanics and African-Americans face in accessing job and advancment opportunities within the New York State government workforce. Hispanics hold less than 7,000 jobs out of a workforce of over 168,000 workers.

2005-2006 Corporate, Government, and Non-Profit Sector Internship Directory and Scholarship Guide Volunteer and paid internship/fellowship opportunities and scholarships available nationwide are listed in this comprehensive directory that will assist Hispanic undergraduate, graduate and law school students in furthering their education and finding tangible work experiences.

The 2004-06 Legislative Agenda of the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force - This document, prepared in English and Spanish, outlines the important public policy focus and work of the Task Force, while providing a detailed list of proposed legislation that is needed to foster the well-being of Hispanic communities throughout the state.

(en español)
Comisión Especial sobre Asuntos Puertorriqueños e Hispanos de la Asamblea del Estado de Nueva York Agenda Legislativa 2004-2006

The New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force is making the Women's Resource Guide/Un Recurso Para La Mujer Latina available online. Click here for a copy or contact us for free hardcopies for your community.

The following are the remarks released by Assembly and Senate Members of the New York State Assembly Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force on the occassion of the 17th Annual Legislative Conference. click here.

• 2002-03 Annual Report of the New York State Assembly
  Puerto Rican/Hispanic Task Force

For more information on the work of the New York State Assembly and Senate and to perform searches on current legislation and public policy issues impacting Hispanic communities in the Empire State, visit the following sites:

New York State Assembly - www.assembly.state.ny.us
New York State Senate - www.senate.state.ny.us