Assemblyman David. G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is calling on the Assembly leadership to take immediate action on legislation passed in the Senate, sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (R, Merrick), which would create the new charge of aggravated...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), the State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA), and the New York State Division of Veterans’ Affairs announced the details of a program that will help New York’s military veterans achieve the dream of...

The State Senate Committee on Consumer Protection conducted a public hearing today, chaired by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr., at JFK International Airport to examine recent incidents of airline passengers being trapped on planes at New York airports...

Dear Editor, The Senate continues to take action on bills strengthening laws against sex offenders, while identical Assembly bills languish. In the past, we have come together in the Assembly to pass vital legislation that would make our communities...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced he will push his legislation to prohibit the use of “non-wood bats” in organized baseball and softball games in which minors participate. This preventative measure would eliminate the...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his minority colleagues on ‘Tax Freedom Day’ to unveil his ‘Property Taxpayer Protection Act,’ which aims to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners and businesses by controlling spending...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is calling on his fellow Assembly Members and Speaker Sheldon Silver to follow the lead of the Senate and pass important property tax exemption bill. The proposal would exempt property taxes for homeowners...

The Assembly Minority Conference hosted a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ event today to honor women from across Long Island who, during World War II, supported the war effort by joining the American workforce in manufacturing plants that produced munitions,...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is joining with Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program in their Mother’s Day Mammography Campaign to urge women to get mammograms. “The best weapon against breast cancer is...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is announcing that he has available in his District Office an informational brochure that lists products exempt from New York state sales tax. "While we are familiar with paying sales tax on automobiles...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a member of the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, is announcing that the state’s Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is conducting an online home improvement initiative. The initiative is...

Agreements reached in the early morning hours because of continued pressure from Nassau County majority Senators and minority Assembly members will provide beneficial increases to education funding and property tax relief to the residents of Nassau County....

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is pleased to announce that the Merrick Library will be receiving a Public Library Construction Grant from the State Commission for Libraries to be used for construction projects. The grant funds are a one-time...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) unveiled legislation he is sponsoring, that would place registered Level 3 sex offenders, the most dangerous, on file at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. The files would be accessible to police officers...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his colleagues in an effort to pass reforms to Assembly Rules. The changes, rejected by the Assembly majority, would have brought greater transparency and accountability to the legislative process. “With...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) claimed victory for today’s historic legislative agreement that will confine the most dangerous sex offenders after their prison sentences are completed. “The first ever civil confinement bill was...

After advocating for years to improve the state’s business climate, I am pleased to announce that my efforts have finally come to fruition this past week with an agreement between the Governor and Legislative leaders to reform the state’s workers’...