New York State Assembly

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a cosponsor, introduced a legislative package, Patriot Plan IV, that would support New York’s veterans and military personnel. In each of the last three consecutive legislative sessions, Patriot Plan...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a cosponsor, introduced a legislative package, Patriot Plan IV, that would support New York’s veterans and military personnel. In each of the last three consecutive legislative sessions, Patriot Plan...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today stood with his Assembly minority colleagues in advocating for the veterans and military personnel benefits package known as Patriot Plan IV. In each of the last three consecutive legislative...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today stood with his Assembly minority colleagues in advocating for the veterans and military personnel benefits package known as Patriot Plan IV. In each of the last three consecutive legislative...

Many New Yorkers have family members or know people who are serving in the armed forces. Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) understands the sacrifices made by these brave men and women, which is why today he joined his Assembly minority colleagues...

Instead of cutting New York’s health care system to the bone – as the governor has proposed – the Assembly’s budget restores funding and invests in our health care system. Our budget rejects the governor’s attack on health care and instead substantially...

Responsible parents will do everything possible to protect their children. However, there are instances when parents make irresponsible decisions that often put their children at risk. To prevent these situations from happening, I have introduced legislation...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the Assembly Minority Task Force on Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse held a roundtable discussion today in South Huntington. “Some conservative estimates are that at least ten percent of what New...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the Assembly Minority Task Force on Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse held a roundtable discussion today in South Huntington. “Some conservative estimates are that at least ten percent of what New...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is proud to announce that today the New York State Assembly passed the Unintended Pregnancy Prevention Act (A.9906) which she authored. This bill allows women to obtain emergency contraception directly from pharmacists. "By...

Assemblyman Ramos and the Assembly Majority announced their higher education budget plan last week that rejects Governor Pataki’s wrong choices. This plan will make significant investments in New York’s higher education system while rejecting the...

When it comes to padding the pockets of the wealthy and leaving the middle-class and poor behind no one has fought harder than Governor Pataki. The Governor’s rhetoric about his budget benefiting New York’s working families was nothing more than political...

In his State of the State address, the governor boasted of numerous tax cuts for the middle class. But in his budget proposal, released just a week later, those tax cuts for families who need them most were conspicuously absent. Instead, the governor’s...

Assemblyman Bill Magnarelli (D-Syracuse) announced the Assembly’s budget proposal makes significant investments in New York’s higher education system and rejects the most harmful parts of the governor’s budget. “We want to provide more than...

Assemblyman William Colton (D-47 AD), at the Ways and Means Committee Hearing Monday, (Feb. 6, 2006) in Albany, was the most vociferous member of the Panel questioning Chancellor Joe Klein on the education needs of the city. Assemblyman Colton questioned...

Governor Pataki squandered his last opportunity to make right by our State’s college students. His budget not only proposed cuts to the tuition assistance program (TAP) and raises SUNY tuition by $500; he has also failed to provide vital funding to...

Assemblyman William Colton (47 AD) announces that the Assembly and Senate have agreed to expand the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to help offset the high-energy costs that are endangering the well being of the elderly and families of modest means....

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is calling on Congress to extend the deadline for senior citizens who want to register their participation in the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit program. “I have received many comments and...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D – Endwell) and Assemblyman Richard L. Brodsky (D – Westchester), Chair of the Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions, were joined by a broad coalition including the Resident Action Group of Endicott...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) joined his Assembly minority colleagues Monday in supporting a majority version of civil confinement legislation (A.9282), but he cautioned the measure does not go far enough to protect individuals and...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) joined his Assembly minority colleagues Monday in supporting a majority version of civil confinement legislation (A.9282), but he cautioned the measure does not go far enough to protect individuals and...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joins Gov. George Pataki at a press conference in Hempstead to unveil the governor’s proposed STAR-PLUS property tax relief plan. “The STAR-PLUS program would provide homeowners in school districts that...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joins Gov. George Pataki at a press conference in Hempstead to unveil the governor’s proposed STAR-PLUS property tax relief plan. “The STAR-PLUS program would provide homeowners in school districts that...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that under an agreement reached between the Assembly and Senate and contingent upon the governor’s signature (A.9562-A & A.9564), New York will now contribute an additional $100 million to the...

The governor recently released the details of his final spending plan and I’m already troubled by his budget’s impact on our schools and colleges. Governor Pataki’s budget claims to lay a foundation for the state’s upcoming fiscal year, but all...

Urging Governor Pataki to extend his executive order of January 13, 2006 ordering the NYS Health Department to pay the cost of prescriptions drugs for individuals eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid, which is set to expire this Saturday, Assemblymember...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) today saluted the efforts of his minority conference leaders and his Assembly colleagues over the past few months in forcing passage of tougher Sex Offender Registry provision under Megan’s Law. “The...

Gov. George Pataki’s 2006-07 executive budget contains many program proposals that would provide incentives for the future growth and stability of New York through fiscal responsibility and tax cuts. One such proposal would boost educational benefits...

Assemblymember William Colton (D-47th AD, Brooklyn) calls Governor Pataki’s incorporation of a proposal to provide tax credits for educational expenses to the state’s working families in his budget a step in the right direction. The Governor, however,...

January is the time of year when Americans start filing their taxes and millions of Americans expect refund checks. Many want their money quickly to pay bills and daily expenses. To get a fast turnaround, many low-income Americans will turn to refund...