I applaud yesterday’s announcement by Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver establishing a NYRA reorganization board. Action was needed to put NYRA back on its feet and ensure a horse racing industry...

On Friday, May 18, Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) joined H. Frank Carey High School students to participate in the “Franklin Square Relay for Life” to raise money for cancer research and survivors. Participants in the Relay walked the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently presented a Legislative Resolution to the nurses at Franklin Hospital, which proclaimed May 6-12, 2012 as Nurses Week in New York State. Noting that nurses serve as the backbone of the healthcare industry,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined the Long Island Water Conference and elected officials from Hempstead and Garden City for the “Fountain of Youth” water tasting contest. During the contest, which was put on by the Long Island...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined with other elected officials to celebrate the installation of the 2012 Nassau County Fire Commission. During the event, 1st Battalion Chairman Richard Gardner was installed as the new fire commission...

Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella, members of the Franklin Square and Munson Fire Department (FSMFD) and Explorers Post 710 for the Explorers installation of officers banquet. During...

Assemblyman Edward Ra (21st Assembly District) recently joined his colleagues in thanking all of New York’s service members, including cadets, for their sacrifice by sponsoring a legislative resolution in their honor. The annual West Point Day, held...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today announced he is accepting applications in his district office for scholarships to be awarded by the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators. The group will award four $1,500 scholarships...

I was proud to support the 2012-13 state budget, a fiscal plan that will not only keep but increase Long Island’s share of school aid, restore funding for hospitals and health clinics, promote pro-growth policies by investing in public projects and...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today was joined by Rosalie Norton, president of the West Hempstead Community Support Association, to announce that West Hempstead has secured one of the last remaining steel beams from the site of the former...

Members of the New York State Assembly Minority Conference Long Island Delegation today held a public forum in Mineola focusing on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2012-13 executive budget proposal. The Legislators asked the public to weigh in on the proposed...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently honored six Valley Stream School District students with an award reception as part of the first annual Black History Month Essay and Art Contest. The reception, held at Willow Road Elementary School,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently honored 14 Elmont students with an award reception as part of the first annual Black History Month Art and Essay Contest. The reception, held at the Elmont Library children’s section where the award-winning...

Jobs, low taxes, unfunded mandate relief, and a fair share of education aid for our local schools remain the most critical issues facing our community. My priorities for the upcoming budget process will mirror those issues in an effort to improve the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) recently responded to his vote in support of legislation that would ensure New York does not invest taxpayer dollars in companies that could enhance Iran’s energy sector and promote its nuclear weapons program....

“Economic growth, low taxes, unfunded mandate relief and continued support for our schools must be on the agenda as lawmakers debate this year’s state budget. I was encouraged today by Governor Cuomo’s State of the State remarks and embrace his...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (21st Assembly District) today joined Governor Andrew Cuomo and fellow Long Island lawmakers in West Hempstead for the signing of legislation to repeal and reduce the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) payroll tax. Ra noted...