"On Memorial Day, we remember the countless brave men and women who laid down their lives so we could be free. We owe them a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. Today we pause to remember their extraordinary sacrifice and keep in our thoughts...

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) proudly introduced Father Louis Cona on the Assembly Floor. Father Cona’s opened today’s legislative proceedings in the Assembly with a prayer. Before entering the seminary, Fr. Cona interned...

“NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller’s murder was a devastating loss for his family, the law enforcement community and all New Yorkers who support the men and women who protect us. Today's verdict is a disappointing outcome, compounding the pain of a tragedy...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra welcomed Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti to the State Capitol to discuss the affordability challenges facing Long Island families and the need for solutions that deliver relief across New York. With the state budget...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) issued the following statement on today’s announcement by the governor that she will seek changes to state emissions deadlines in the 2026-27 State Budget negotiations:“Today’s announcement by the...

Today in Albany, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined leaders of the Senate and Assembly to discuss the 2027-28 state budget during the General Budget Conference Committee meeting. Ra emphasized the responsibility legislators have...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the Assembly Minority Conference Joint Budget Conference Committee appointments for fiscal year 2026-2027. “As the April 1 budget deadline nears, the formation of Joint Budget Conference Committees...

“The passing of former Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan represents a truly sad day for those of us who served with her in Albany. During my time as Ranking Minority Member of the Assembly Education Committee, she and I had countless conversations in her capacity...

“Albany lawmakers are playing the same old song, and their one-house budget looks like a ‘greatest-hits’ list of new taxes. Their answer to every problem continues to be the same: spend more, tax more, and hope the numbers work out later. The Assembly...

Today in Albany, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined the Spina Bifida Association of New York State (SBANYS) to advocate for state support in the FY 2026-2027 State Budget. The group is calling on Gov. Hochul and Legislature to include...

“The news of Carl Marcellino’s passing is deeply saddening for all who knew him, for those who had the privilege of serving alongside him and for the Nassau County communities he cared about so deeply. Carl and I served together in the New York State...

Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the Assembly Minority Conference leadership appointments for 2026.“At a time when families are facing higher costs and growing uncertainty, strong leadership matters,” said Leader Ra. “This...

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the appointment of Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) as the ranking Minority member and Assemblyman Paul Bologna (R,C-Clarence) as a new member of the Committee on Energy. In...

Today, newly elected Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt met to reinforce the continued partnership between the two legislative conferences. Their discussion focused on a shared commitment to advancing...

Application can be found here. Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators is now accepting applications for its 2026 scholarship program. These scholarships provide financial...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) raised concerns about the condition of local roads and the rising cost of transportation during the transportation hearing on the governor’s 2026 executive budget proposal on Tuesday. A recent report by TRIP, a...

To honor Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) introduced a resolution in the Assembly Chamber yesterday and invited schools from the 19th Assembly District to participate in his annual Praise Our Police (POP) program....

With the 2026 Legislative Session underway in Albany, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and his colleagues in the New York State Assembly Minority Conference have unveiled their policy agenda for the year ahead. The comprehensive legislative platform,...

“As the Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, my job is to ask the questions that often get filtered out through the governor’s rose-colored glasses. I have always supported New York’s families, and I understand the financial...

“New Yorkers are being asked to believe the contradiction that record spending will somehow make life more affordable. It hasn’t, and it won’t. The governor has expressed a willingness to tackle affordability, but under her leadership, the state...