Author: John T. McDonald III, Member of New York State Assembly

A bill that I consider to be a good government bill has been signed into law. This law (A.3201B/S.5671B) applies to elected officials who appoint members of an Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and prohibits an appointing...

We pass many laws in the state Assembly however some take effect immediately but some take effect at a later date. Please find highlights below of legislation signed into law by the Governor and are now in effect!   New...

My bill with Senator James Skoufis (A.3028/S.1633) has been chaptered into law after being signed by Governor Kathy Hochul and will empower municipalities to have additional options when seeking an order for the removal of a...

As Election Day draws closer on November 2, the familiar sights are all around of lawn signs and mailings for candidates seeking elected offices but something that you probably are not seeing are advertisements for the five New...

As we all know, younger people are facing unprecedented challenges that can give rise to substance abuse disorders. The pressures of social media, the stressors and isolation related to the global pandemic, and the fact that the...