“I’m pleased that the governor’s agenda for 2020 includes banning fentanyl analogs by making their sale subject to the same criminal penalties attached to other dangerous opioids. Combatting the heroin and opioid epidemic effectively means...

Yesterday, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) delivered enough toys to fill a U-Haul to the pediatric patients at NYU Winthrop hospital in Mineola. The toys were collected by local schools across Ra’s district. “This is what the holiday...

“Today, Sen. Stewart-Cousins doubled down on the Majoritys’ dangerous criminal justice overhaul. Minority legislators, law enforcement officials and a bipartisan chorus of district attorneys believe that the law needs to be amended. Unless the...

“I’m proud to stand with law enforcement officials and prosecutors across the state today who are sounding the alarm on the Majority politicians’ dangerous criminal justice overhaul. We count on these men and women to protect us. Their...

Recently, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) celebrated the unveiling of a special community gallery at the Long Island Children’s Museum with some talented artists and their incredible, courageous subjects. This September, Ra launched the...

This session, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) sponsored bipartisan legislation expanding a successful program which provides veterans with high school diplomas. Today, he’s pleased to announce that Gov. Cuomo has signed the bill into law....

“The Albany Times Union’s bombshell report detailing allegations that a JCOPE member leaked sensitive information about the panel’s closed-door meetings to the governor is extremely credible, deeply troubling and not remotely surprising....

“When the governor announced his plan to restore AIM funding using new county tax revenues, I cautioned that there would be cash-flow issues. When Majority politicians insisted on passing hundreds of pages of legislation that comprise our $175 billion...

Earlier this year, Gov. Cuomo slashed state aid to municipalities from his 2019-2020 Executive Budget. The curtailment of the local assistance program, known as Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM), threatened to decimate municipalities across...

Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) urged the governor to sign bipartisan legislation which would require pharmaceutical benefit management companies (PBMs) to register with the New York State Department of Financial Services and comply with...

“I was deeply saddened to hear of Regent Judith Johnson’s passing. Her service at the U.S. Department of Education under President Clinton and her career as a visionary superintendent of schools provided her with an uncommon wealth of experience...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) recently held his annual Women of Distinction Ceremony at the Westbury Public Library. Ra honored educators, volunteers, civic-minded entrepreneurs and public servants for their commitment to strengthening our...

“In less than one year of one-party rule, Majority has cut state aid to Long Island municipalities and imposed new taxes on suburban commuters. Now, adding insult to injury, millions of New Yorkers will be forced to purchase new license plates....

Recently, over 75 area veterans attended Assemblyman Ed Ra’s Annual Veterans BBQ at VFW Post 2718 in Franklin Square. Representatives from Nassau County Veterans’ Service Agency, Northport VA and the Nassau County Clerk’s Office were on...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) joined 22 fellow elected officials and 46 community groups in collecting a combined total of 22,521 pounds of pet food during the eighth Annual Legislative Pet Food Drive to benefit Baxter’s Pet Pantry –...

Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) announced that his food drive to benefit Long Island Cares generated over 1,300 pounds of items that will feed people in need in our community. Ra is extremely thankful for the generous contributions...

Today, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) announced that he’s sponsoring a bill drafted by his colleague Assemblyman Doug Smith (5th Assembly District) to protect police officers against a rising tide of dangerous, disrespectful harassment,...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) released the following statement in response to State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia's announcement that she will resign at the end of August: “It remains clear that there is a lot of work...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) is pleased that one of his priority bills passed both houses of the State Legislature and is heading to the governor’s desk. The legislation would protect drinking water on Long Island by limiting the amount...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R,C,I-Franklin Square) recently held an award ceremony at the Garden City Public Library for outstanding participants in his scholastic civics competition, “There Ought To Be a Law.” Students from seven area schools were asked...