Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) has been elected to serve as the 1st Vice Chair of the New York State’s powerful Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus. “Since its creation, the Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and...

Every child deserves an outstanding education, and as your representative in the state Assembly, I’m committed to putting our students first. One measure you’ve probably seen in the news recently is the governor’s Parental Choice in Education Act,...

Brentwood, NY – Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Bay Shore) applauded investigators with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office for their exhaustive investigation into the culprits who perpetrated heinous crimes against the communities of Brentwood,...

On May 11th, Assemblyman Ramos held a news conference at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood to express outrage and call for a full investigation into the health and safety issues facing residents after toxic material was dumped at the park. Click He...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Bay Shore) announced he voted for the New York State Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (A.2597-A). In addition to creating a private scholarship fund (the DREAM Fund), this legislation would also...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he helped pass a comprehensive gun-safety law in an effort to curb the devastating gun violence that has ravaged New York State and the country (Ch. 1 of 2013). The law is entitled the NY SAFE Act (Secure...

In light of the recent tragic shooting massacres in Colorado and Wisconsin, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) is again calling on the state Senate to pass key legislation that would protect families across New York by cracking down on gun violence....

En vista de varios recortes significativos al programa subsidiado de cuidado infantil del condado de Suffolk, el asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) ha tomado acción para proteger a las muchas familias que dependen de este programa escribiendo una...

In light of the several significant cuts to Suffolk County’s subsidized child care program, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) has taken action to protect the many families who rely on the program by co-writing a letter, alongside several other Suffolk...

In an effort to streamline government and save the county money, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that a bill he sponsored to establish a Traffic and Parking Violations Bureau (TPVB) in Suffolk County passed the Assembly (A.9539-C). “Establishing...

In an effort to boost New York State’s anti-gang initiatives and streamline the work currently being done by various state and federal agencies, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced the passing of legislation he authored to create a gang assessment,...

In his continuous effort to give police more tools to solve crimes, Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced the Assembly passed the Crime Gun Identification Act of 2012, legislation he supported that would help law enforcement trace spent bullet...

Commemorating the 64th anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Act of 1948, which ensured that women would have a permanent place in the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps, Assemblyman Ramos (D-Brentwood), Chair of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs...

“The epidemic of prescription-drug abuse, doctor shopping and violent crimes involving highly addictive pain killers has led to the agreement between Governor Cuomo, the Assembly and Senate to create a real-time database to track prescriptions and prevent...

“There is nothing ‘modest’ about the proposed 45 percent Thruway toll increase for big trucks. At a time when gas prices are high, businesses are struggling to get by, and are having a hard enough time paying to transport their goods from Point...

El asambleísta Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip), presidente del Comité de Asuntos de Veteranos de la Asamblea estatal, anunció la aprobación en la Asamblea de legislación que él apoyó para crear la Ley de Salud Mental y Dependencia Química de los...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip), Chair of the Assembly Veterans’ Affairs Committee, announced that the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored to create the Veterans Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Act (A.9415). This legislation would...

El asambleísta Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) anunció la aprobación en la Asamblea de legislación que auspició para aumentar el salario mínimo de $7.25 a $8.50 por hora (A.9148). Si el proyecto es aprobado, aumentaría los ingresos de más de un...