Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) has stood with veterans since the governor and the Assembly Majority proposed gutting funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Program and veterans benefits advising from their proposed budgets. This week, McDonough announced...

“Today is the culmination of a long effort by the Assembly Minority Conference to bring about meaningful tax relief to New York residents who desperately need it. Addressing the reckless spending and tax increases by Assembly Majority will be the...

March 29, Albany – With budget bills hanging in the balance two days before the April 1 deadline, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is committed to staying in Albany until legislators pass and Gov. Cuomo signs the critical permanent 2 percent...

This week, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) urged fellow lawmakers to fully fund mental health support housing in this year’s state budget along with providing a living wage to direct-care workers who administer care to much of the disabled...

As the April 1 budget deadline nears, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today voiced outrage that Gov. Cuomo and the Assembly Majority plans to gut funding for the Joseph P. Dwyer Program and Veterans Counseling Services Program in this year’s...

“New York City Majority members are rolling out plans for tax hikes to the tune of $5.7 billion over the next two years during a time when New Yorkers are struggling to get by and residents continue to flee our state. “If that wasn’t bad...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced that he is once again participating in the 8th Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive Challenge to be held from March 7th through April 30th. McDonough said he is honored to host this event once again...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), along with the Assembly Minority Conference, Wednesday introduced the ‘Budget Blueprint for a Better NY,’ a set of funding and tax cut proposals aimed at helping students, homeowners, small businesses,...

Following the Assembly Minority Conference’s statewide Task Force on Critical Infrastructure and Transportation, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Transportation Committee, is calling for a number...

“At a time when the average college debt is north of $39,000 per student, Assembly Majority’s solution is to use our tax dollars to make it easier for illegal aliens to afford college – mindboggling. “College costs have skyrocketed...

“While I am encouraged that Gov. Cuomo has pledged to increase education aid and end New York’s embarrassing exodus rate – we have heard this tune before and I am not convinced. “The governor continues to tell us New York is thriving,...

“This is setting up to be one of the most crucial terms in my career as New York City lawmakers control all three chambers, and rumblings of excessive tax increases and a siphoning of resources away from Long Island are deeply concerning. “With...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) was the original author of legislation that was signed into law late Friday by Gov. Cuomo which mandates that private school administrations must report allegations of abuse as is currently the case with public...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is demanding that Gov. Cuomo immediately sign into law a crucial bill that would require private schools to report allegations of sexual abuse. Currently, only public schools are mandated to report such allegations.                        ...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) honored eight women with official Assembly Proclamations as part of his Women of Distinction ceremony which took place on October 20th at the Merrick Library. The annual event honors local women who have made...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced today the overwhelming success of his 14th annual school supply drive held in conjunction with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation. The drive generated hundreds of backpacks, folders, writing...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced the success of his annual blood drive held Monday at the Merrick Library. Thanks to his efforts, Long Island Blood Services was able to collect 41 pints of blood, exceeding their goal of 30 pints. “I...

As a result of his annual Summer Drive to End Hunger, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced today that the drive generated 4,002 pounds of donations that will go to needy local families. The drive was in conjunction with Long Island Cares...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), along with Long Island Blood Services, will be hosting a free community Blood Drive on Monday, Aug. 20 at the Merrick Road Golf Clubhouse between the hours of 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. There is a blood shortage...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced today that in association with the John Theissen Children’s Foundation he is seeking the donation of school supplies for the 2018-19 school year, which will then be distributed to underprivileged...