The resolution was rejected along party lines following complaints from the press, which for years had relatively free access to lawmakers within the Assembly chamber.
ALBANY – Assembly Democrats overwhelmingly rejected the idea Wednesday of restoring pre-pandemic access for reporters to their chamber and nearby areas as proposed by colleagues across the aisle.
“And I think there should be absolutely no confusion and no ambiguity about where members of the press are allowed honestly,” he added. was nonetheless rejected along party lines despite complaints from the press, which for years had relatively free access to legislators within the chamber as long as they did not interrupt proceedings.
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie has limited press access to some areas of the Assembly chamber and outside his Capitol office.Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie now limits reporters to seats in the back of the chamber and in front of its rostrum while claiming press access has not substantively changed.
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