New York State Assembly

Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) is partnering with one of New York City’s leading charitable organizations, New York Cares, to participate in its annual coat drive. Throughout December, Assemblymember Rosenthal’s district office...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick) today called legislation being introduced by Governor Paterson to give him unilateral budget-cutting powers irresponsible due to the fact that the current fiscal crisis is a result of poor planning from the...

Two recently passed laws strengthen the penalty drunk drivers and class A-I offenders can receive as a sentence. Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli (D-Syracuse, Geddes and Van Buren) and State Senator David J. Velasky (D-Oneida) praised these two bills...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick) today expressed frustration with legislative leaders who abruptly left Albany without explanation. The move was a result of a lack of progress on the governor’s deficit reduction plan (DRP). The Assembly...

To emerge from this historic recession, state government will have to reduce its stranglehold on our economy. Businesses and taxpayers have been squeezed to the breaking point, as illustrated by the vehement opposition to the onerous and unnecessary...

Throughout my tenure in the Assembly, I have tried to reiterate to my colleagues that there is no such thing as a “free lunch.” State government’s addiction to spending has consequences, most notably, the need to raise taxes and fees on hardworking...

After the brief meeting of the Assembly earlier today, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick) released the following statement: “Today’s session is just another example of Governor Paterson’s inability to lead this state and control the...

Just in time for Election Day tomorrow, Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s bill (A.1002C) to require election sites in New York to provide maps and information on the location of voting places has been signed into law by Governor Paterson. The bill requires...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick) today called for constituents in his 19th Assembly District and throughout New York to sign an online petition calling for the governor to rescind the mandate requiring all motorists renewing their registration...

New York, NY – Governor David Paterson last week signed legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) authorizing the Municipal Police Training Council to recommend rules regarding the development and dissemination of written...

Sometimes it all comes down to a simple definition of a word. Governor Paterson has signed Assemblywoman Paulin’s bill (A.8781) that amends the penal law with regard to the laws governing aggravated sexual abuse and the definition of aggravated sexual...

Sometimes it all comes down to a simple definition of a word. Governor Paterson has signed Assemblywoman Paulin’s bill (A.8781) that amends the penal law with regard to the laws governing aggravated sexual abuse and the definition of aggravated sexual...

“Having reviewed Governor Paterson’s recent Deficit Reduction Plan (DRP), I cannot help but think that the governor has wasted billions of dollars and too much time producing a plan that purports to reduce state spending but really just shifts costs...

Governor Paterson today introduced his plan to reduce New York’s budget deficit. Although I applaud his effort and am glad that he has initiated a forum for open dialogue, the plan continues New York’s record of fiscal irresponsibility, and, in the...

New York, NY – Legislation sponsored by Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal (D/WF-Manhattan) prohibiting the State from forcing victims of domestic violence to contact their abusers in order to receive State services was signed into law recently by Governor...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s legislation (A.999B) to ensure that euthanasia of animals is performed in the most humane manner possible has been signed by Governor Paterson and will take effect in a year. Currently there is a wide disparity among shelters,...

Assemblywoman Amy Paulin’s legislation (A.999B) to ensure that euthanasia of animals is performed in the most humane manner possible has been signed by Governor Paterson today and will take effect in a year. Currently there is a wide disparity among...

In lieu of sobering reports released this week from the NYS Division of Budget on the state of New York’s finances, Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) called on the governor to urge legislators to come back to Albany to pass massive spending...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) announced today that she was invited to attend the 2009 “Invest in New York” trade mission to China. The trip is organized by the Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) and the New York in China...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C-Merrick) announced that in association with the Neighborhood Cleaners Association (NCA) he is once again participating in the “Coats for Kids” program by seeking the donation of children’s and adult coats, which...

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who participated or were involved in making our recent trip to Washington, D.C. a great success. More than 150 local veterans and their family members joined me for “Patriot Trip II,” which...

Assemblywoman Amy R. Paulin thanks Governor Paterson for signing into law today a bill that will enable the Westchester County Department of Health to protect the well-being of thousands of kids attending Westchester summer camps. The bill, sponsored...