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

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...

On April 29, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will be holding public meetings regarding a permit expansion request by Waste Management to allow municipal solid waste (MSW) to be accepted at...

April is National Donate Life Month and a good reminder to sign up to be an organ donor along with highlighting the significance of organ donation. This is an effort I have supported since joining the NYS Assembly in 2013 and...

In the FY 2022 budget Revenue bill that was passed by the Legislature, there was a $2.1 billion item earmarked for excluded workers.  The intent is to provide direct COVID relief funding to individuals who did not qualify for...