As a long-term advocate of changing the way government in Albany works, Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today supported ethics and lobbying reform proposals state leaders recently agreed to, but said they need to go further. “I am...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) supported the passage of major reforms to the State’s budget process. The reforms will improve the process by making it more transparent and legislators more accountable. “All of these reforms are...

World War II veteran Gerard “Gerry” Barbosa, 81, has done many things in his lifetime: survived the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, provided supplies and equipment to American soldiers storming the beaches of Normandy on D-Day, helped build...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (19th Assembly District) and state Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) recently visited the Freeport Train Station to speak with commuters about their opinions of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough and state Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. (8th Senate District) recently met with Freeport resident Kay Hill to congratulate her on being crowned Ms. Senior New York America. She is the fourth consecutive contestant from...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced both houses of the state Legislature have passed bills that, if signed into law by the governor, would significantly boost New Yorkers’ safety from criminals. The bills eliminate the statute...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and the Coalition Against Child Abuse & Neglect (CCAN) hosted a public forum, “Protecting your Children from Sexual Predators,” Wednesday evening at the Wantagh Middle School. “The best way for...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today joined Gov. George E. Pataki at a bill signing event held at the Rockville Centre police headquarters. The bill signed into law would expand the online postings of New York’s Sex Offender Registry...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced the state Legislature passed a bill creating the Office of Medicaid Inspector General within the Department of Health (DOH). If signed into law by the governor, the office would audit New...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced both houses of the state Legislature have passed bills that, if signed into law by the governor, would significantly boost New Yorkers’ safety from criminals. The bills eliminate the statute...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), noting just 13 days of the 2006 legislative session remain, today was joined by Kim Talman, state chair of the National Association to Protect Children, and local district attorneys to urge Speaker Sheldon...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced that five identity theft protection bills that he sponsored have passed the Assembly. The legislation increases consumers’ abilities to avoid becoming identity theft victims. The measures...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) and his Assembly minority colleagues traveled the state over the past three years as part of the Assembly Minority Sexual Assault and Violence Education Task Force (SAVE-NY) to gather information at public...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced the Assembly and state Senate have reached agreement on a plan to provide New Yorkers with relief from high gas prices by capping the state sales tax on gasoline. The agreement would save...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today proposed a two-step measure that would bring relief to New York motorists by renewing a minority-sponsored call for a gasoline state sales tax cap for amounts above $2 per gallon. The plan also proposes...

“For the past few years my minority colleagues and I have been working diligently to provide significant property tax relief,” said McDonough (R,C,I – Merrick). “I am pleased that we will be able to pass a budget that includes real property...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today unveiled the Small Business Improvement Act of 2006. This legislation, sponsored by McDonough, would establish initiatives that support New York’s small businesses. “It is essential that we...

I am not, nor should New York’s property taxpayers, be happy with the Assembly majority’s property tax relief plan or the amount of school restoration aid that has been allocated for our state. Under the Assembly majority budget plan, many homeowners...

Assemblyman David G. McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick), a cosponsor, introduced a legislative package, Patriot Plan IV, that would support New York’s veterans and military personnel. In each of the last three consecutive legislative sessions, Patriot Plan...

To the Editor, Recently, dozens of Long Island school board members, joined by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, urged the State Legislature to change the funding formula for aid to public schools. The Assembly Minority Conference has long advocated...