“The governor has presented what is, once again, her most costly budget ever. As reported, this year’s $252 billion proposal hikes state spending by nearly $8.6 billion and balloons our out-year deficit to more than $27 billion. While it is tempting...

“This ruling is a win for accountability and a long-overdue step away from Albany’s old, broken system that allowed politicians to police themselves. Ethics enforcement cannot be controlled by the same politicians it’s meant to oversee—that’s...

Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) and Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (R,C-Sayville) issued the following statement in support of IBEW Local...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) teamed up with the Mineola School District, Mineola Memorial Library and Hillside Public Library to celebrate his annual Valentine’s for Veterans program, an initiative to honor local veterans by gathering donations...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) introduced a resolution in the Assembly Chamber yesterday to honor Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in New York state. To mark the occasion, he invited schools from the 19th Assembly District to participate in his...

 “Last week, we gaveled in a new legislative season, and suddenly, everyone is talking about affordability — an issue the Assembly Minority Conference has been vocal on for years. “During the height of inflation, we introduced the Inflation Relief...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) voiced his support today for the governor’s proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit, calling it a step in the right direction for New York families. With nearly half of all parents saying their child care situation...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce the success of this year’s toy drive. Thanks to the generous support of local schools and libraries, a 20-foot U-Haul truck was filled with toys and delivered to the John Theissen Children’s...

Following the release of the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s study on Foundation Aid today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is emphasizing the urgent need for a funding formula that better addresses the needs of modern schools, particularly...

Recently, members of the legislature received a letter from the Governor’s Long Island Regional Director and Press Secretary stating that elected officials are intentionally misleading the public on the NYS Department of Education’s Regionalization...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was joined by local veterans, students and families yesterday at the Long Island Children’s Museum for a reception honoring the participants of his annual Veterans Portrait Project. The event celebrated the hard...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was proud to present the 2024 Women of Distinction awards this past Saturday, Sept. 21, at Adelphi University’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom to 13 honorees, one emerging leader and one special recognition in the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) kicked off his annual Veterans Portrait Project on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Notre Dame School where eighth graders had the honor of meeting and interviewing 23 local veterans. The project invites students to create...

Every three minutes, one American will be diagnosed with blood cancer. It might be someone you know—a coworker, child, sibling, spouse or friend. My mother was one of those Americans. She was first diagnosed with non-Hodkin’s Lymphoma in her 20s....

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) introduced a bill this year to eliminate the “special franchise” tax on privately owned water companies, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to residents facing high water bills. Despite these efforts,...

On Thursday, Aug. 8, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) welcomed veterans from the 19th Assembly District and their guests to a free patriotic picnic at VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square to enjoy complimentary food and fellowship. Joining Assemblyman...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined with Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena, Rep. Anthony D’Esposito and a coalition of state legislators this morning to announce a crucial initiative aimed...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his sixth annual “There Ought to Be a Law” ceremony on Monday, June 17, at Mineola Middle School to recognize 33 semi-finalists who were selected to represent their class. There were 657 total entries from...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) commemorated Flag Day on Friday, June 14, by presenting American flags to the Locust and Hemlock schools in the Garden City School District. Each flag had been flown over the Capitol building in Albany. During his...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) proudly announced the winners of his 2024 video challenge last month. Students were asked to create and submit engaging 60-second public YouTube videos on a given topic, which were then posted on Assemblyman Ra’s...