Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today attended a press conference held by Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) in Albany calling for several major education reforms as the legislature begins its 2016 session. The press conference, attended...

Today, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) urged support for the Assembly Minority’s Small Business Full Employment Act. The bill was introduced last year by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua), co-sponsored by McDonough,...

Following an announcement by Governor Cuomo commencing the ‘Get on Your Feet’ loan forgiveness program, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) commended the initiation of the program and offered his comments on student loan forgiveness programs...

“Thanks to relentless pressure from the Assembly Minority, who brought this issue to the forefront years ago, and the outcry from parents, teachers and students, the New York State Education Department is backing off their once rigid enforcement of...

“I am pleased to announce that, as a result of the Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) awards issued Thursday, December 10, Long Island will receive over $98 million in state funding to help pursue 121 projects. These projects cross a multitude...

In light of last weekend’s tragic terrorist attacks, Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) has called on Governor Cuomo to restrict Syrian refugees from entering New York State. McDonough’s comments come after 31 governors so far have announced...

“New York’s veterans, as well as servicemen and women across the country, deserve our utmost praise and consideration tomorrow. Veterans Day is a special time for our nation to come together and reflect on our ongoing fight for freedom and the preservation...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) was recently named to the Farm Bureau’s 2015 “Circle of Friends” for his support of agricultural initiatives during the 2015 Legislative Session. The Farm Bureau honors New York State legislators for their...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) will host his 7th Women of Distinction ceremony on Saturday, October 24 at 12 p.m. at the Merrick Public Library, located at 2279 Merrick Avenue in Merrick. The ceremony focuses on local women who have made significant...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) will host his 7th Women of Distinction ceremony on Saturday, October 24 at 12 p.m. at the Merrick Public Library, located at 2279 Merrick Avenue in Merrick. The ceremony focuses on local women who have made significant...

“Governor Cuomo’s newly-constructed Common Core task force is being blindly led by many of the same individuals who fully supported the standards in the beginning and continued to force them on our schools despite the cries from parents, teachers...

“It appears that Gov. Cuomo has finally come to understand the anguish and hardship experienced by our educators and students and decided to re-evaluate the standards, but this should have been done years ago. I am pleased to see that Gov. Cuomo has...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) criticized New York State’s method of value-added modeling that has led to at least one highly-respected Long Island teacher taking her case to court after being rated “ineffective” by the faulty evaluation...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today announced he will host a blood drive on August 20 in conjunction with New York Blood Services. The blood drive will take place from 1:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Town of Hempstead at the Merrick Road Golf...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced the return of his annual school supplies drive. McDonough is proud to once again sponsor this event as a way to help Long Island families in difficult financial situations. As a longtime proponent of...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today applauded the recent federal push to shift the education curriculum to a more decentralized and locally-controlled system. McDonough commended House and Senate members for tailoring bi-partisan education...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) announced that he is sponsoring 2015 Summer Reading Challenge at elementary schools in his district. The Summer Reading Challenge is designed to encourage students to continue learning through reading during...

“As we look back on this year’s legislative session, I think we have missed huge opportunities to clean up Albany, fully address the Common Core issues, and restore faith in government. The last few days of session were riddled with gridlock and a...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today criticized legislative leaders for their narrow-minded policy that exclusively focuses on extending rent control in New York City. Upon his election to the role of speaker, Carl Heastie proclaimed, “…A...

Assemblyman Dave McDonough (R,C,I-Merrick) today called on legislative leaders in the Assembly to address the growing problem of zombie properties that adversely affect thousands of Long Island residents. McDonough applauded the Department of Financial...