“The news announced by Norlite to temporarily shut down its core operations should not come as a surprise to anyone. As one who has worked with the community, the regulator NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Norlite for the last...

This year the Legislature passed a $229 billion budget, and I took on a new role as Chair of the NYS Assembly Governmental Operations Committee. To say it was a busy year is an understatement. Out of the 96 bills that I sponsored this year, 22 bills passed...

"The public trust is fundamental when elected to public office. While there can be differences of opinion as to approach in accomplishing the will of those we represent, the people who elect us rightfully expect integrity and for us to be held to a higher...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a visionary, a global figure and an icon whose ideas have influenced people for generations since his untimely death. Dr. King dedicated his life to unifying people of all backgrounds and actualizing his dream of a nation...

Assemblymember McDonald today announced that a new stormwater grant program to help municipalities fund expensive stormwater projects has been included in the adopted the state budget. The stormwater grant program was proposed by McDonald and Assemblyman...

Albany, NY – Senator Neil Breslin and Assemblymember John T. McDonald III have introduced legislation (A.9952/S.7880) to prohibit the incineration of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Despite the fact that the...

During the first national celebration of Memorial Day on May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery, then-Congressman and future president James A. Garfield spoke poignant words: “If silence is ever golden, it must be here beside the graves of...

In 1983, legislation was signed into law establishing a federal holiday on the third Monday in January to celebrate one of the most influential leaders in American history, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A vibrant visionary and global icon of activism,...

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Governor Cuomo recently signed legislation sponsored by myself and Senator Marchione to provide an annual increase in the rate of compensation for Gold Star Parents who have lost a child in the armed services during a time of war. Under current law, Gold...

Much has been said about the end of the legislative session that concluded Wednesday of this past week. As I noted earlier in the week, this was truly one of the oddest end of sessions as there was no sign of an agreement on some issues that are important...

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