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

On a Tuesday morning 20 years ago, the world changed forever. No matter where you were on September 11, 2001, you remember exactly how you felt at that moment and how you were impacted.  Myself I remember where I was as I was in...

The issues surrounding the existing eviction and foreclosure moratorium and Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) are not at all simple and have led to a lot of confusion and unfortunately misinformation as well. Yesterday,...

The Nourish New York initiative is a lifeline for so many families and farmers who have been struggling with changes brought on by COVID-19, which is why the Assembly, along with the Senate, unanimously passed legislation to...

Kathy Hochul is now the 57th Governor to lead the state of New York.  She is also the first woman to hold that position and if all goes well over the next 16 months she may become the first woman elected as Governor of New York...

We pass many important laws in the state Assembly. Please find highlights attached of legislation signed into law by the governor as of recent that may be of interest to you. Effective Date Chapter Bill Number Summary 8/1/2021...