Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Assembly passage of comprehensive legislation he supported requiring DNA samples from those convicted of all misdemeanors, allowing for indictments of unknown assailants, and instituting measures to...

On Tuesday, the state Assembly passed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) cracking down on human trafficking and providing services to victims. The bill, A.8679, has the support of both the state Senate and Governor Spitzer. Human...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the Assembly passed sweeping changes to the rules governing ‘The People’s House’ (K.503). “Our goal is a transparent, accountable Legislature that gets things done for the people of...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the final state budget passed by the Legislature will provide record funding for education, help to ease the tax burden, and provide much-needed support for hospitals and nursing homes. “We’ve...

On Thursday, March 1, Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) honored participants in the Assemblyman’s 2006 Reading Challenge with an awards ceremony at the Brentwood East Middle School auditorium. Through the summer of last year, participating...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) pledges to take a close look at the governor’s budget proposal to make sure that Suffolk County receives its fair share before the budget is enacted. “While the budget proposes a record increase for school...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced today that the Assembly, Senate and governor have come to an agreement to greatly limit special interest money in state government. This landmark ethics reform package will rein in gifts from lobbyist...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the permit for a poultry farm on Suffolk Avenue in Brentwood has been denied. Landelino and Carlos Dacosta of Hicksville had applied for a permit with the town of Islip to operate at this location,...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced Assembly passage yesterday of a bill he sponsored allowing local governments to destroy confiscated or surrendered weapons if they have not been claimed within one year (A.6027). “There’s no...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) has introduced a bill that requires school districts and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES) to immediately report bias-related school offenses to law enforcement agencies (A.11659). Ramos has...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) will sponsor an event to provide free photographing and fingerprinting of children to raise awareness for National Missing Children’s Day, May 25. "As a parent, my worst nightmare is having a child abducted...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) honors the outstanding service of Emergency Medical Service workers who provide lifesaving care to our families, neighbors and communities. “At any time of the day or night, whether in our home or on a...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the Assembly passed a package of bills he sponsored to provide increased transparency and accountability for volunteer fire companies and districts. “Over the past year there have been several...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) recently introduced legislation that would create a statewide registry of residential facilities. This bill will raise community awareness and help avoid saturation of group homes in certain areas (A.10313)....

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) lent his support at a press conference today announcing the formation of a Suffolk County chapter of the Long Island Hispanic Pastoral Association, recognizing the group’s important work to better Long Island’s...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced that the governor signed into law legislation he authored making the Bay Shore-Brightwaters Public Library eligible for state financing (Ch. 299 of 2005). "This historic library has been a rock in...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) is proud to announce that he has been appointed Chair to the Assembly’s Volunteer Firefighters Subcommittee. "As a former emergency medical technician and Suffolk County police officer, I bring experience...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) recently announced the Assembly passage of his legislation requiring swift notification to the public and the Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) when power plant owners exceed air emission limits (A.5328)....

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) congratulated Richard Iannuzzi on his new role as New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) president and said he looks forward to working with him to improve Suffolk County schools. "I am proud to have one...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D- Central Islip) recently announced the Assembly and Senate’s passage of an on-time education budget providing local schools with millions more in funding over last year, and millions more than what the governor proposed....