McDonough: No To Metal Bats In Youth Baseball!
May 22, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced he will push his legislation to prohibit the use of “non-wood bats” in organized baseball and softball games in which minors participate. This preventative measure would eliminate the...
McDonough Sponsors ‘Property Taxpayer Protection Act’
May 17, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his minority colleagues on ‘Tax Freedom Day’ to unveil his ‘Property Taxpayer Protection Act,’ which aims to reduce the property tax burden on homeowners and businesses by controlling spending...
McDonough: Help Senior Homeowners; Bring Tax Bill To The Floor For A Vote
May 11, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is calling on his fellow Assembly Members and Speaker Sheldon Silver to follow the lead of the Senate and pass important property tax exemption bill. The proposal would exempt property taxes for homeowners...
Rosie The Riveters Honored For Their Efforts During World War II
May 10, 2007
The Assembly Minority Conference hosted a ‘Rosie the Riveter’ event today to honor women from across Long Island who, during World War II, supported the war effort by joining the American workforce in manufacturing plants that produced munitions,...
McDonough Urges Participation In ‘Mother’s Day Mammography Campaign’
May 1, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is joining with Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program in their Mother’s Day Mammography Campaign to urge women to get mammograms.
“The best weapon against breast cancer is...
Assemblyman McDonough Announces New York State Sales Tax Information Brochure Available
Apr 30, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is announcing that he has available in his District Office an informational brochure that lists products exempt from New York state sales tax.
"While we are familiar with paying sales tax on automobiles...
McDonough Announces Home Improvement Initiative
Apr 24, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a member of the Assembly Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee, is announcing that the state’s Consumer Protection Board (CPB) is conducting an online home improvement initiative. The initiative is...
McDonough: Budget Increases School Funding For Nassau Schools and Provides Property Tax Rebates For Homeowners
Apr 1, 2007
Agreements reached in the early morning hours because of continued pressure from Nassau County majority Senators and minority Assembly members will provide beneficial increases to education funding and property tax relief to the residents of Nassau County....
Assemblyman McDonough Announces Public Library Construction Grants
Mar 20, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) is pleased to announce that the Merrick Library will be receiving a Public Library Construction Grant from the State Commission for Libraries to be used for construction projects. The grant funds are a one-time...
McDonough Unveils Plan That Would Allow DMV To Keep Sex Offender Registry Info On Driving Records
Mar 8, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) unveiled legislation he is sponsoring, that would place registered Level 3 sex offenders, the most dangerous, on file at the NYS Department of Motor Vehicles. The files would be accessible to police officers...
McDonough: Good Government Groups Voice Support For Assembly Reforms
Mar 6, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his colleagues in an effort to pass reforms to Assembly Rules. The changes, rejected by the Assembly majority, would have brought greater transparency and accountability to the legislative process.
“With...
McDonough Claims Victory On Civil Commitment Agreement
Mar 1, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) claimed victory for today’s historic legislative agreement that will confine the most dangerous sex offenders after their prison sentences are completed.
“The first ever civil confinement bill was...
Workers’ Compensation Agreement Is Good For Workers & Business
Feb 27, 2007
After advocating for years to improve the state’s business climate, I am pleased to announce that my efforts have finally come to fruition this past week with an agreement between the Governor and Legislative leaders to reform the state’s workers’...
McDonough Pushes Assembly Rules Changes
Feb 20, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) joined his minority colleagues at a press conference to push for fundamental rules changes that would change the way the Assembly conducts business by bringing greater transparency and equity to the chamber.
“The...
McDonough Supports Passage of Ethics and Lobbying Reforms
Feb 20, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) voted in favor of legislation that will reform New York’s current ethics and lobbying laws; however, he feels it did not go far enough.
The Assembly minority conference proposed two amendments to the...
McDonough Releases Report Produced by Assembly Minority Task Force on Successful Schools
Feb 9, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a member of the Assembly Minority Task Force on Successful Schools, is releasing its report on the programs and techniques that successful schools use and what the Legislature can do to foster their use...
McDonough: Senate Passes Civil Confinement Law
Feb 9, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced that the Senate again passed civil confinement legislation (S.650), which would provide for the civil commitment of sexually violent predators at a secure treatment facility after they have...
McDonough Announces Availability of NYS Lottery Scholarships
Feb 9, 2007
Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced the availability of scholarships from the New York State Lottery. The Lottery will be awarding a four-year scholarship to one graduating senior from every participating high school in the...