Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Air Force, today applauded Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s creation of a new New York State Cold War Certificate. The certificate honors the nearly one million New Yorkers...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today presented an Assembly Proclamation to the 2014 Senior Class at Wellington C. Mepham High School. The senior class has worked with the St. Baldrick’s Foundation to raise awareness and funds to benefit...

The one-house budget proposal advanced by the Assembly Majority this week is morally and fiscally irresponsible for Long Island families. In their proposal, the Majority included approximately $250 million in tax increases and approximately $448 million...

It has become readily apparent that Common Core was engaged too swiftly and with too little foresight. Unfortunately, today’s re-election of the incumbent members of the Board of Regents does little to address the issues facing our education system....

Yesterday evening, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and his Assembly colleagues took the first step forward for our students, teachers and education system by passing legislation to make some reforms to the Common Core Standards. The legislation...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is reminding residents of important information as they prepare to file their New York State taxes. Many useful resources are available for residents through state government. In addition, new regulations have...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today introduced legislation requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial establishments, such as restaurants, businesses and other public areas. The bill was drafted following a local tragedy, where a restaurant...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced his participation in the 3rd Annual Legislative Food Drive Challenge sponsored by Long Island Cares. This year’s food drive aims to help local animals in need, so McDonough’s office will be...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference to unveil their “At the Educational Crossroads” report and APPLE plan. Over the past six months, members of the Assembly Minority Conference...

Today’s budget address by Gov. Cuomo followed an ambitious State of the State address. While it was unfortunate that the governor failed to utter the words “Long Island” once during his previous address, his calls today for lower property taxes...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) recently visited the fourth and fifth grade classes at Harold D. Fayette Elementary School. During his visit, McDonough discussed the similarities and differences between New York State government and federal...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is reminding residents that January is Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness month. A report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that CO poisoning is responsible for approximately 15,000 emergency...

Today’s State of the State address presented an ambitious agenda for the upcoming legislative session, and many of the proposals present positive steps for Long Island. New York’s property taxes continue to rank among the highest in the nation, and...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is again reminding local homeowners to act quickly and reapply for their School Tax Relief (STAR) Property Tax Exemptions. There are only 12 days left to register, and many local homeowners still have not taken...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today wrote to the New York State Tax Relief Commission detailing his proposals for tax relief in New York State and urging the commission to take the proposals into consideration when they present their findings...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is encouraging local residents to apply for heating assistance for the upcoming winter through New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP is a federally-funded program that provides up to $650 for...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today is reminding local homeowners to reapply to receive their School Tax Relief (STAR) Property Tax Exemptions. The program, which saves the average New York homeowner $700 per year, was restructured as part...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) recently attended a joint Mental Health Hearing with other members of the Senate and Assembly Mental Health committees. The hearing focused on the potential closure or reconfiguration of mental health facilities...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is encouraging local businesses that have applied for grants or low-interest loans as a result of damage from Superstorm Sandy to contact their local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) for an update on...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today is reminding residents that as of August 19, 2013 the re-registration for Basic STAR exemptions will be under way through December 31. An audit by the New York State Comptroller in March found widespread...