Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is disappointed to announce that his bill, the “Standardized Testing Transparency Act” (A2312) was held in the Assembly Committee on Education. The legislation would have allowed the Commissioner of Education...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is disappointed to announce the blockage of an ethics reform bill (A5657-A) he cosponsored which would have brought long overdue reform to New York’s government and provided more transparency as to how the state...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce the passage of a Resolution to declare March 27, 2018 Nephrotic Syndrome Awareness Day in New York. Nephrotic Syndrome is a kidney disorder, which affects roughly 5 out of 100,000 people, that...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) has strongly condemned attempts by Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to sneak a tax hike into the state budget being enacted in Albany. The backroom tax hike would allow Nassau County to issue no assessment...

“My heart, thoughts and prayers go out to the wife, four children and loved ones of firefighter Michael R. Davidson, a Floral Park resident and a 15-year veteran of FDNY who lost his life last night while extinguishing a fire on a movie set in Brooklyn....

“I was astounded to see the Majority had rejected Gov. Cuomo’s proposal, which would increase fines for individuals who pass a stopped school bus and authorize school districts to establish a school bus camera program. This is a simple measure which...

“For years, my colleagues and I have pushed for ethics reform to bring more transparency to our government. We need to continue to hold not only dishonest people accountable, but also programs like the economic development programs which have given...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was pleased to participate in the New York Library Association’s Library Advocacy Day on February 28. Ra met with representatives from local libraries in the 19th Assembly District and the Nassau Library System...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce the New York Conference of Italian-American State Legislators will be offering four scholarships to current and prospective college students. Each scholarship is worth $3,000 and applications...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is pleased to announce his cosponsorship of a bill (A.9061) which decouples the state and the federal government’s tax codes. Since the new federal tax plan would result in a multitude of changes to the tax code,...

“I commend Gov. Cuomo, N.H.L. Commissioner Gary Bettman and Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky for hearing the voices of Islanders fans and bringing the team back next season for 12 games to their original home, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined fellow members of the Assembly Minority Conference on Tuesday, January 23, to unveil a task force report on preventing domestic violence in New York. Five regional forums were held across New York to bring...

“With New York facing a budget deficit of up to $4 billion, it is important we really buckle down and prioritize this year. Gov. Cuomo has already admitted this year will be a difficult one, which is why we must concentrate on what he does and doesn’t...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was pleased to congratulate Franklin Square’s newest Eagle Scout and present a citation of honor to Connor O’Grady, of Troop 93 on Friday, January 5.

“With 2018 anticipated to be a difficult budget year, the needs of New Yorkers, such as property tax relief, investing in our public transportation systems and infrastructure and providing a living wage for direct-care workers, should be prioritized...

Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua) today announced the appointment of Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) as Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore. The Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore plays a vital role in preparation...

"I was happy to join Gov. Cuomo and our local officials this morning to welcome the Islanders home to Nassau County with the announcement of a Belmont arena,” said Ra. “This is an exciting day for our local area and Islanders fans everywhere as development...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) is excited to announce that New York’s Board of Regents has voted unanimously on a plan which would offer an alternative route for students to earn high school diplomas. Ra and Assemblyman Dean Murray (R,C,I-East...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) attended a hearing on December 4 regarding water quality and the implementation of the $2.5 billion Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017. Representatives from the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Environmental...

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) recently wrote to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wi.) to express his concern over the proposed Federal Tax Reform Bill. The bill in its current form would have many middle-class suburban Long Islanders facing higher...