Press Releases

NYS Assembly Approves Ramos’ Bill to Help Service-Disabled Veterans

In honor of Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that a bill he authored to better help service-disabled veterans has passed the floor of the state Assembly (A.4789-A). “It’s our duty to ensure...

Assemblyman Ramos Helps Pass State Budget to Deliver Economic Security for Suffolk Families

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced he helped pass the 2016-17 state budget, which invests in the success of working families by raising the minimum wage, implementing paid family leave and providing much-needed tax relief. “A solid education...

El Asambleísta Ramos Sacude sus Zapatos de Baile Para Dar Inicio al fin de Semana de la Conferencia SOMOS Junto a Residentes Mayores de Long Island

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Acompañado por cientos de residentes mayores de Long Island y miles de todo el estado, el asambleísta Ramos (D-Brentwood) inició el fin de semana con el Almuerzo Anual para los residentes mayores en la Conferencia SOMOS en Albany. “Hoy, celebramos...

Ramos anuncia financiamiento crucial para la educación y los programas para después de clases en la propuesta presupuestaria de la Asamblea

“Hemos visto una buena cantidad de altas y bajas en nuestras escuelas locales aquí en la comunidad de Long Island, pero hemos levantado nuestras voces en contra de las cosas que vimos necesitaban cambiar y estamos en el camino correcto. La propuesta...

Ramos Announces Crucial Education Funding, After-School Program in Assembly’s Budget Proposal

“We’ve seen our fair share of ups and downs with local schools here in our Long Island community, but we’ve raised our voices against things we saw needed change and we’re on a great path. The Assembly’s proposal continues my commitment to fighting...

Assemblyman Ramos Helps Defeat Plan for Proposed Charter School

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that Long Island Children’s Academy has withdrawn its application from the state. The charter school was seeking approval from the state to open in the Brentwood and Central Islip area. “Thanks to...

El asambleísta Ramos ayuda a derrotar propuesta para una nueva escuela chárter

El asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) anunció que la Academia de Niños de Long Island ha retirado su solicitud del estado. La escuela chárter estaba buscando la aprobación del estado para abrir sus puertas en las áreas de Brentwood y Central Islip. “Gracias...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos Working to Help First-Time Homebuyers

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he’s authoring a bill to provide an income tax deduction for those looking to purchase their first home to help ease the financial burden and stimulate local economies (A.4427). “Owning a home...

Assemblyman Ramos Applauds State’s Investment in Brentwood Hospital

“I’m very pleased that more than $4.7 million has been awarded to Brentwood Health Center for infrastructure improvements. These funds will go a long way in ensuring that the hospital remains efficient and patients are taken care of in a safe place,...

El asambleísta Ramos aplaude la inversión estatal en el Hospital de Brentwood

“Me complace de que más de $4.7 millones hayan sido otorgados al Centro de Salud de Brentwood para mejoras de infraestructura. Estos fondos ayudarán mucho para asegurar que el hospital siga siendo eficiente y que los pacientes estén siendo cuidados...

Assemblyman Ramos Pushes New Measure to Provide Tax Relief for Long Island

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced the introduction of a new bill designed to provide tax relief for millions of New Yorkers (A.9179). The bill would cut the middle-class tax rate, expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and require the...

Assemblyman Ramos: Education Agreement Looks Out for All Kids

“I’m pleased by the agreement reached by the governor and Legislature that responds to parent concerns by ensuring students testing is fair, accurate and grade-level appropriate. These are important steps toward supporting students and teachers so...

Assemblyman Ramos Secures $400,000 More in Funds for Brentwood Schools

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Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he was successful in the fight to bring the Brentwood School District $400,000 in additional discretionary aid. “Providing an excellent education for our kids is essential to our community,” said...

Assemblyman Ramos Passes Bill to Keep Islip Property Taxes Down

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that both houses of the Legislature passed a bill he authored to establish more equitable distribution of property taxes in the town of Islip (A.7281-A). “Property taxpayers in Islip are facing a potentially...

Asambleísta Ramos: Debemos actuar para mejorar el sistema de justicia criminal

Ante los recientes casos de gran repercusión mediática que han planteado preguntas alarmantes sobre el estado de nuestro sistema de justicia criminal, el asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) anunció que ayudó a diseñar y a aprobar varias medidas...

Assemblyman Ramos: We Must Act to Improve New York’s Criminal Justice System

With recent high-profile cases in the public eye raising grave concerns about our criminal justice system, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he helped craft and passed several measures that aim to restore faith in our state’s criminal...

La Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York aprueba el proyecto de ley del asambleísta Ramos para ayudar a los pequeños negocios que pertenecen a veteranos

En un esfuerzo para proveer mejores servicios para nuestros veteranos y negocios, la Legislatura del Estado de Nueva York aprobó una medida redactada por el asambleísta Phil Ramos (D- Bay Shore) que haría disponible una lista de negocios que pertenecen...

NYS Legislature Approves Assemblyman Ramos’ Bill to Help Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

In an effort to provide better services for our veterans and businesses, the New York State Legislature passed a measure authored by Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D- Bay Shore) that would make available a listing of businesses owned and operated by veterans,...

El asambleísta Ramos es elegido como el primer vicepresidente del Caucus Afroamericano, Puertorriqueño, Hispano y Asiático

El asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) ha sido elegido para servir como el primer vicepresidente del poderoso Caucus Afroamericano, Puertorriqueño, Hispano y Asiático del Estado de Nueva York (BPHA, por sus siglas en inglés). “Desde su creación,...

Assemblyman Ramos Elected 1st Vice Chair of the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) has been elected to serve as the 1st Vice Chair of the New York State’s powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus. “Since its creation, the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and...