“Taxpayer-funded programs administered by Empire State Development repeatedly fail to produce real, measurable results. In fact, based on an independent report, only five of the twenty-five tax credit programs analyzed had a positive return on investment....

“The governor has presented what is, once again, her most costly budget ever. As reported, this year’s $252 billion proposal hikes state spending by nearly $8.6 billion and balloons our out-year deficit to more than $27 billion. While it is tempting...

“This ruling is a win for accountability and a long-overdue step away from Albany’s old, broken system that allowed politicians to police themselves. Ethics enforcement cannot be controlled by the same politicians it’s meant to oversee—that’s...

Ranking Minority member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Assemblyman Michael Durso (R-Massapequa Park) and Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo (R,C-Sayville) issued the following statement in support of IBEW Local...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) teamed up with the Mineola School District, Mineola Memorial Library and Hillside Public Library to celebrate his annual Valentine’s for Veterans program, an initiative to honor local veterans by gathering donations...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) introduced a resolution in the Assembly Chamber yesterday to honor Law Enforcement Appreciation Day in New York state. To mark the occasion, he invited schools from the 19th Assembly District to participate in his...

 “Last week, we gaveled in a new legislative season, and suddenly, everyone is talking about affordability — an issue the Assembly Minority Conference has been vocal on for years. “During the height of inflation, we introduced the Inflation Relief...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) voiced his support today for the governor’s proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit, calling it a step in the right direction for New York families. With nearly half of all parents saying their child care situation...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is proud to announce the success of this year’s toy drive. Thanks to the generous support of local schools and libraries, a 20-foot U-Haul truck was filled with toys and delivered to the John Theissen Children’s...

Following the release of the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s study on Foundation Aid today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is emphasizing the urgent need for a funding formula that better addresses the needs of modern schools, particularly...