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’...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...