For the first time in 20 years, the Assembly and Senate are on its way to an on-time budget. Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) has been working with both sides of the aisle to create a budget that will help all the families of Suffolk County....

This week the Assembly passed a budget resolution (C.322) that is fiscally sound, invests in New York’s future and takes another step closer to a fair, on-time budget. The resolution, outlining the Assembly’s priorities, specifically helps working...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D – Central Islip) announced today that the Assembly once again passed an election reform package he sponsored. This package modernizes the voting process and helps New York to comply with the federal Help America Vote Act (HAVA)...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D–Central Islip) announced today his appointment to five Assembly committees: Education; Housing; Local Governments; Aging; and Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry. "I’ve worked hard to secure...

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

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announces Assembly passage of his legislation requiring power plant owners to provide swift notification to the public when air emission limits are exceeded (A.9574). Ramos noted that reports by the Department...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced overwhelming bipartisan support for his legislation giving Suffolk County district courts the power to issue a summons against absentee landlords residing anywhere in the state (A.9440). Officials...

Assemblyman Bob Sweeney (D-Lindenhurst) has announced the award of grants totaling over $12 million to help Suffolk and Nassau counties improve their 911 emergency dispatch capabilities. The grants, $5,231,487.00 for Suffolk and $6,795,620.00 for...

The Vision Council of America named Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) to its honor roll for his efforts to educate Suffolk County residents about the importance of eye exams in preserving healthy vision and preventing vision loss. As part...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) commended Attorney General Elliot Spitzer’s agreement with an Albany auto dealer to reform its controversial finance charge practices. Ramos plans to follow Spitzer’s lead and introduce legislation to extend...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Brentwood) announced that he supports new legislation more than doubling fines for violating the "Do Not Call" law from $5,000 to $11,000 (A.10145). The law protects consumers from unwanted telemarketing calls. "We’re...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) will discuss health risks facing the community on the next Assembly Update, a weekly television program broadcast on local cable access stations. On April 1, Ramos will focus the program on breast cancer issues...

Nine months after the Assembly passed its own set of stringent reforms, the governor finally released an Empire Zone reform plan, but the governor’s plan fails to address the most glaring deficiencies in the program, said Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced today the release of a comprehensive plan called NY@Work that would create tens of thousands of jobs, help businesses, and leave New Yorkers better prepared to compete in today’s high-tech economy. "The...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced the grand opening of the satellite technology lab in Brentwood. Ramos helped secure $1 million in funding for the State University of New York and the Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (L.I.E.O.C.)...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) announced today that the Assembly’s Environmental Conservation Committee advanced his legislation requiring power plant owners to provide swift notification to the state Department of Environmental Conservation...

Assemblyman Phil Ramos (D-Central Islip) today announced the State University of New York (SUNY), Long Island Educational Opportunity Center (L.I.E.O.C.) will receive $1 million in funding to establish a satellite technology lab in Brentwood. "This...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) today announced he secured $40,000 in funding for the Brentwood School District. The money will be used to start a drug abuse and violence prevention program at Brentwood Freshman Center. "Children need...

Assemblyman Philip Ramos (D-Central Islip) today announced he secured $40,000 in funding for the Long Island Housing Partnership (LIHP) to help revitalize the Sunnybrook neighborhood of Bay Shore. The rehabilitation of existing homes and creation...