Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce that after the passage of a Resolution he introduced this past legislative session, Saturday, September 16 will be known as Microvillus Inclusion Disease (MVID) Awareness Day in New York. Ra...

Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Ra honors local vets at Heroes Night Out. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) spent time with local veterans last weekend at his annual Heroes Night Out BBQ...

Since he was elected to the state Legislature Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) has worked to provide equitable funding for schools that serve all types of student needs. Monday, his dedication was awarded by the 4201 Schools of New York State with...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) invites veterans to attend his free annual Veterans BBQ, which will once again be held at the Franklin Square VFW. Veterans are invited to bring one guest and are asked to make reservations with Ra’s district office...

“With funding now in place for the Governor's third track project I remain skeptical but hopeful that the improvements promised to our communities will help both commuters and non-commuters alike. In particular, the elimination of several grade crossings...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is happy to announce the Assembly has passed a bill, of which he is a sponsor, which would expand the disability benefits that volunteer firefighters receive to cover cancer. This would require fire departments, districts...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is delighted to announce the New York State Assembly 2017 Summer Reading Challenge to inspire children to keep their minds sharp during the summer. As a member of the Education Committee, encouraging children down...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was joined by his wife Laura and their dog Carter on Tuesday at the State Legislature’s Animal Advocacy Day in Albany. The event is meant to raise awareness surrounding animal abuse and mistreatment and ensure better...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was named last week to City & State’s 40 Under 40 Rising Star list, which is an annual ranking of politicians, media members, staffers, lobbyists and the politically connected inside Albany’s sphere. The honorees...

According to numbers compiled by Newsday, more than 50 percent of eligible students in Long Island districts for which statistics were available refused the state math test that began yesterday. This totals nearly 80,000 Long Island students in grades...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) will be hosting a free identity theft prevention seminar on Wednesday, May 3 at 6 p.m. at the Gold Coast Library Annex located at 40 Railroad Avenue in Glen Head. Residents will learn how to protect themselves from...

“The governor’s implication that the Legislature is shirking its responsibility to complete the final state budget is insulting. We’ve been here 11 straight days working diligently with many of us away from our family and loved ones. I guess when...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) recently joined a group of juniors and seniors at Garden City High School in Garden City, New York to discuss the dangers of distracted driving. The event, part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, was held in conjunction...

“It is well beyond time to end these games the governor is playing and pass a full budget that provides appropriate education funding. The bloated, two-month budget extender we passed last night includes funding for failed economic programs like START-UP...

“Following yesterday’s announcement that Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie and Leader Flanagan have reached an agreement to provide funding for those direct care workers below the minimum wage and to fund another wage increase next year for those workers...

Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is reminding current and prospective college students that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators has four scholarships available worth $3,000 each. Applications are due by Friday, April...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today joined his colleagues and members of highway crews from across the state to call for an additional $150 million in funding for the state’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today voiced his support for New York’s libraries at a rally in Albany ahead of budget negotiations. Gov. Cuomo has proposed a $4 million cut in library aid in his Executive Budget. The enacted state budget is due...