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

The Governor announced over 1,000,000 Excelsior Passes have been downloaded to date which is a remarkable number and I myself belong to that group. I like the pass as it provides a simple digital ID to help if you need proof of...

Attention landlords and tenants – the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program has released its guidelines and eligibility. The Rental Assistance Program, which is set to start accepting applications in the next couple...

As reported in the Times Union today by Rick Karlin, there is welcome news to those who have been following the issues associated with the Dunn Landfill. Myself and Senator Breslin have been engaged in addressing the Dunn...

Something we should all be wheel-ly excited about is welcoming the Spring weather and National Bike Month in May. While my colleague Assemblymember Patricia Fahy may be the one who many associate with bikes since you often will...

Today, the NYS Legislature voted to extend the current COVID-19 eviction and foreclosure moratorium that was enacted in 2020 to expire on August 30, 2021. The original law was set to expire May 1st and there are a few reasons...