New York State Assembly

Year after year, the governor’s budget proposal unfairly taxes working families or cuts services they depend on. Unfortunately, the governor’s budget is no different this year. He continues to add to the already tremendous burden on Suffolk County...

Citing a highly flawed and defective Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn), Chair of the New York State Assembly’s Solid Waste Commission, has come out strongly opposed to the construction of a Waste...

In a spirited show of bipartisanship, Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn) has joined forces with his colleagues from across the aisle in the New York State Assembly in calling upon the Governor to permanently eliminate New York State sales taxes...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), shown here speaking at a press conference in Albany, and fellow minority Assembly members today called for reform of an antiquated state law that costs New York consumers millions of dollars each year and...

Assemblymember William Colton of the 47th District has come out strongly critical of the distasteful broadcast that was aired on Hot 97 during the week of Jan. 21. "The Tsunami Song," which contained racial overtones and ridiculed the...

Assemblyman William Colton (D-47 AD) has again arranged with Baruch College to bring VITA (Volunteers Income Tax assistance) and TCE (Tax Counseling for the Elderly) programs to the Gravesend and Bensonhurst areas. Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd and...

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin announced today Assembly passage of legislation allowing women needing Emergency Contraception (EC) – or the morning-after pill – to access it through a pharmacist or registered nurse without...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-North Merrick) recently called on Gov. George Pataki and the state Legislature to reinstate the sales tax exemption on purchases of clothing and shoes costing less than $110. The sales tax was originally eliminated...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C-North Merrick) is announcing availability of the 2004-2005 "New York State Ski and Travel Guide." The guide is published by the state’s Empire Development Agency and features a sampling of New York’s ski centers...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D–Central Islip) announced today his appointment to five Assembly committees: Education; Housing; Local Governments; Aging; and Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry. "I’ve worked hard to secure...

Assemblyman William Colton has arranged with the AAA to give Defensive Driving Safety Courses at 29 Bay 25th Street (Off 86th Street). Call Paul Lipton or Jeanette Givant for information at 718 236 1598, or to set up an appointment. There will an...

Assemblyman Colton (47th AD-D), upset with the darkness that is prevailing through many of streets in the neighborhood, has sent letters to the Department of Transportation (DOT) and to Con Ed to complain. "There have been street lights out...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz was re-appointed as chair of the Assembly Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse by Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Chairs are appointed every two years for a two year term. Assemblyman Dinowitz will chair the committee for...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has introduced legislation to amend New York State’s adoption laws to grant full faith and credit to adoption decrees from foreign countries. This bill will provide the same rights to foreign adoptions as adoptions in New...

Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I-Smithtown) and his Assembly colleagues made rules reform their first order of business in the 2005 legislative session. The changes will improve constituent representation and the dysfunctional legislative and budget...

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) in one of her first acts in Albany unveiled a comprehensive reform plan she sponsored that will fundamentally change for the better the way New York’s government operates. "By electing me to office, the...

Assemblymember William Colton (D-Brooklyn) announced that a bipartisan agreement has been reached on a comprehensive reform plan that he sponsored to fundamentally improve the way the New York State Assembly operates. "It’s no secret that serious...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is hailing the bipartisan agreement designed to reform Assembly rules because it would dramatically improve the conduct of legislative business. "New Yorkers deserve an open, accountable and efficient...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with North Central Bronx Hospital, with the help of Arthur Wagner, its director, will provide members of the community with free flu shots next week. The session will be on Friday, January 21st. Shots...

With tax time now upon us, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz has 2005 New York State Tax forms available in his district office. All State forms are available but in limited amounts. Forms will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. "I...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the members of the Assembly Minority conference today announced a new action plan designed to reinvigorate the state’s economy, reform state government, protect New Yorkers, improve the education system...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is announcing that the Assembly is tackling reform by introducing a large package of reform bills at the start of this year’s session. The following eight reform bills are being introduced: Budget Reform Implementation Legislation;...

Assemblyman Michael J. Fitzpatrick (R,C,I–Smithtown) joined Assembly Minority Leader Charles H. Nesbitt and their Assembly Minoritiy colleagues today to announce a new action plan to reinvigorate the state’s economy, reform state government, protect...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with New York Presbyterian Hospital, will provide members of the community with free flu shots next week. Councilman Koppell and Congressman Engel will co-sponsor the event. The session will be on Thursday,...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is criticizing a plan by President Bush’s administration to revamp the federal tax code that would cost New Yorkers tens of billions of dollars in tax deductions. Dinowitz stated, "If enacted, millions of middle- and...

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz is pleased to announce that the new bi-partisan legislation raising New York’s woefully inadequate minimum wage from $5.15 to $7.15 per hour went into effect January 1 of this year. The phase-in legislation, which increases...