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

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...

We pass many laws in the state Assembly however some take effect immediately but most take effect over a period of time.    Please find highlights attached of legislation signed into law by the governor and now in effect! New...

This evening I gave remarks at the East Greenbush community meeting to discuss the Dunn Landfill in the City of Rensselaer. My remarks from this evening are below: I would like to thank Supervisor Conway and the Town Board...