“The governor’s implication that the Legislature is shirking its responsibility to complete the final state budget is insulting. We’ve been here 11 straight days working diligently with many of us away from our family and loved ones. I guess when...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) recently joined a group of juniors and seniors at Garden City High School in Garden City, New York to discuss the dangers of distracted driving. The event, part of AT&T’s “It Can Wait” program, was held in conjunction...

“It is well beyond time to end these games the governor is playing and pass a full budget that provides appropriate education funding. The bloated, two-month budget extender we passed last night includes funding for failed economic programs like START-UP...

“Following yesterday’s announcement that Governor Cuomo, Speaker Heastie and Leader Flanagan have reached an agreement to provide funding for those direct care workers below the minimum wage and to fund another wage increase next year for those workers...

Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is reminding current and prospective college students that the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators has four scholarships available worth $3,000 each. Applications are due by Friday, April...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today joined his colleagues and members of highway crews from across the state to call for an additional $150 million in funding for the state’s Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today voiced his support for New York’s libraries at a rally in Albany ahead of budget negotiations. Gov. Cuomo has proposed a $4 million cut in library aid in his Executive Budget. The enacted state budget is due...

**Click Here to watch Assemblyman Ra’s exchange with Commissioner Driscoll Regarding Hempstead Turnpike Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) questioned Department of Transportation Commissioner Matthew Driscoll at Wednesday’s Joint Budget Hearing...

EDITOR’S NOTE: Click Here to Watch Assemblyman Ra speaking during the press conference Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) held a press conference this morning in Albany to address the growing funding inadequacy between 853, 4201 and 4410 schools...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today attended a press conference to introduce a more inclusive higher education reform package aimed at increasing the income threshold for prospective students to qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP),...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced today that he has been appointed to the Assembly’s Ways & Means Committee, which has the crucial job of reviewing and voting on legislation that has a fiscal impact and influences how New York spends tax...

“For the past two seasons, during which the Islanders have skated in Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, it has been clear that the team’s heart and the fan base remained here in Nassau County. As rumors have swirled regarding their future, Islanders fans...

As part of a package of common-sense reforms to improve transparency and accountability offered by Assembly Minority, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today spoke on a measure to impose eight-year term limits for Majority and Minority Leader of the...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced today that he will sponsor legislation which would make certain offenses against emergency response personnel, firefighters and law enforcement fall under hate crimes statutes. Ra, a staunch proponent of...

“On this historic day in our nation’s history, let us please remember that this day and this process are larger than any one of us. Today, we embrace the foundation of our democracy, that which has separated us from tyranny and allowed us to become...

**CLICK HERE FOR AN .MP4 VIDEO OF ASSEMBLYMAN RA DISCUSSING THE GOV.’S EXECUTIVE BUDGET PROPOSAL “The manner by which Gov. Cuomo rolled out the State of the State addresses and Executive Budget proposals have made a mockery of transparency and...

At the start of his fourth term serving in the State Assembly, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today announced that he has been appointed Deputy Minority Whip of the Assembly Minority Conference and re-appointed to the Transportation, Health, Education,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) coordinated the Snowflakes for Seniors program between Notre Dame School in New Hyde Park and The Plattduetsche Home Society in Franklin Square. The third, fourth and fifth grade students of Notre Dame created beautiful...

Over the weekend, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his 2016 Women of Distinction event at the Albertson VFW Post 5253. On Saturday, September 17, friends and family gathered at the annual event to honor seven women from the 19th Assembly District...

“As an Italian-American, I cannot express deep enough sympathies for what Italy and Italian citizens are going through in the wake of the devastation caused by a recent 6.2 magnitude earthquake. As a member of the New York Italian-American State Legislators,...