Press Releases

Norwegian Consul General Visits the Capitol

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ALBANY, N.Y. – Assemblymember John T. McDonald III and the Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau today welcomed Norway’s Consul General in New York, Elin Bergithe Rognlie, to the Assembly Chambers. Rognlie has represented Norway, Norwegian...

Assemblymember John McDonald Announces Construction Grant Awards to Cohoes, Troy, Waterford, and Watervliet Public Libraries

ALBANY, NY – Member of Assembly John T. McDonald III announced that Cohoes, Troy, Waterford and Watervliet Public Libraries have been awarded nearly $250,000 combined in public library construction funds. The grant funds are from $14 million in capital...

State Legislators Honor Green Tech Boys Varsity Basketball Team

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ALBANY, N.Y. – Assemblymember John T. McDonald III and Senator Neil D. Breslin recognized Albany’s Green Tech Charter School Boys Varsity Basketball Team with a resolution honoring their March 16, 2014 win against Jamestown High School, capturing...

Members of the State Legislature Honor Bishop Howard Hubbard

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ALBANY, N.Y. – Members of the State Legislature who represent the Albany Roman Catholic Diocese presented Bishop Howard Hubbard with a Proclamation honoring his years of service. Bishop Hubbard opened session for the Assembly beginning with an opening...

Letter to the Editor

As a member of the New York State Assembly representing a portion of the City of Albany, and as a newly appointed member of the Albany Convention Center Authority (ACCA), I feel compelled to comment on recent news accounts regarding the development of...

Park South – A Promise Kept

Albany – The Capital Region received a major announcement in regard to the area in Albany known as Park South. Albany Medical Center announced the $110 million Park South Plan for the Future which is a public-private partnership supported by major Capital...

Assemblymember John McDonald Announces Construction Grant Awards to Cohoes, Troy and Waterford Public Libraries

Albany, NY – Member of Assembly John T. McDonald III announced that Cohoes, Troy and Waterford Public Libraries have been awarded more than $95,000 combined in public library construction funds. The funds will be used for handicap accessibility upgrades,...

Capital Region Assembly Delegation Backs University at Albany’s Nearly $300M SUNY Capital Plan Request

Albany, NY – Capital Region Assembly Majority members Fahey, McDonald, Steck, and Santabarbara today announced their support of the University at Albany’s $293 million SUNY Capital Plan – part of a proposed multibillion capital plan. The funding...

Assembly Member John McDonald Named to Prominent List of Environmental Leaders

New York – The New York League of Conservation Voters, which works to make environmental sustainability a top political and policy priority in New York State, has named Assembly Member John McDonald to a list of the state’s most promising new environmental...

McDonald Assigned to Committees in State Assembly

Albany – Local assemblyman John T. McDonald III received 2012-13 committee assignments from Speaker Sheldon Silver. McDonald will serve on the Aging, Cities, Mental Health, Real Property Tax and Tourism committees. "I am pleased to have been appointed...