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Recently I had the opportunity to tour the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge project and see firsthand the progress being made on this major investment in our Capital Region infrastructure. The new bridge will replace the existing structure while preserving its historic character, and will include

Please join me in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Team McDonald's Communications Director Tess. As anyone who has interacted with her knows, Tess is the kindest and hardest-working person. She always goes above and beyond for everyone, and we are all fortunate to work with her.

Wishing all a meaningful and reflective Yom Kippur. May the year ahead bring peace, health, and blessings to you and your loved ones.

Shana Tova to all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah! Wishing everyone celebrating a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year filled with quality time with loved ones.

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Good to see at the federal level. Majority of medications taken by US Citizens are made in foreign countries, some of which are not our allies. Bipartisan lawmakers want to require U.S. to probe reliance on foreign-made drugs, ingredients www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20... via @statnews.com

Bipartisan lawmakers want to require U.S. to probe reliance on foreign-made drugs, ingredients

A trio of bipartisan lawmakers reintroduced a bill requiring the FTC and Treasury to investigate whether the U.S. relies too heavily on foreign countries as part of its pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Today, we recognized Staff Sergeant Charles Veltman at the Rensselaer County Deceased Honor-A-Vet Ceremony. Many thanks to Charles’ family for bringing to our attention yet another example of a member of our community who answered the call to serve our country during World War II,

Last week, I had the honor of meeting with Tia from Watervliet and Sherry from Bethlehem whose stories are a reminder of the lifesaving impact of cell therapy and donor advocacy. Thank you to NMDP for their ongoing mission to help patients battling blood cancers and disorders receive the care they

This week, I was proud to join my colleagues in recognizing the incredible women veterans who have served our country during the Assembly’s Annual Women Veterans Recognition Day. I was especially honored to celebrate two outstanding constituents from the 108th Assembly District,

Our cities, towns, and villages are the backbone of our communities and this year’s State Budget delivers a major increase in Temporary Municipal Aid for the 108th Assembly District. The district will receive over $23.8 million in AIM funding in FY2027 a 20.7% increase from last year.

ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOHN T. MCDONALD III, RPH STATEMENT ON THE 2026-27 NEW YORK STATE ENACTED BUDGET

Enjoyed a great parade night in Cohoes last night as we kicked off Memorial Day Weekend. I thank the City and the American Legion for selecting longtime neighbor Art Murray as this year’s Grand Marshal. At 100 years old, Art remains sharp as a tack, and it was a pleasure to spend time talking with

Yesterday on the Assembly floor, I was honored to introduce advocates, patients, families, and clinicians working to raise awareness about Neurofibromatosis (NF), a group of genetic disorders that causes tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body.

It was great to join community leaders and supporters in celebrating the grand opening of the Capital Region Music Hub at the historic Troy Savings Bank Music Hall. This project is about more than preserving a landmark,

It was great to join Habitat for Humanity Capital District and community partners in Troy to celebrate the completion of four new affordable, energy-efficient homes on Park Avenue.

It was an honor to welcome Bishop Mark O’Connell to the Assembly Chamber this week, where he delivered the opening prayer for session. Bishop O’Connell brings a lifetime of service, leadership, and faith to his ministry, and we are grateful he could join us to offer a moment of reflection

As temperatures rise, HEAP is here to help you stay cool. Applications are now open for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), which can cover the cost of fans or air conditioners for eligible New Yorkers. To see if you qualify, visit: otda.ny.gov/programs/heap/#cooling-assistance

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It was a pleasure to meet with Bishop Mark O’Connell, alongside Senator Fahy, Mayor Applyrs, and Assemblymember Romero, this past week. The Bishop shared insights from his time in Boston, as well as both the challenges and opportunities facing the Albany Diocese.

I was honored to join Kathy Hochul and six local mayors, Albany, Cohoes, Rensselaer, Troy, Watervliet, and Hudson, in supporting efforts in this year’s budget to streamline the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

It was a pleasure to join with fellow elected officials and business leaders to celebrate the opening of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce's new office in downtown Troy.

This is Team McDonald wishing John a Happy Birthday! We wanted to share a message that John received from a constituent regarding an issue that John helped resolve. John leads our team by example in setting the highest standard for serving our constituents and New Yorkers.

It was an honor to join Mayor Keeler and County Legislator Gil Either this afternoon to celebrate Tony and Sandy LePage and recognize LePage’s Market for an incredible 52 years of serving the City of Cohoes.

This past Friday, I had the honor of participating in a Naturalization Ceremony conducted by the Hon. Laura Jordan and County Clerk Frank Merola. During the ceremony we welcomed 19 new United States citizens in a very moving ceremony.

I am working to increase aid to Upstate Transit as now more than ever before riders need a reliable transmit system to get to work, to school, to church or to visit loved one's. CDTA ridership has eclipsed pre-pandemic ridership last year by 120%

It was a pleasure to spend time yesterday at Harmony Hill as part of NYS Agriculture in the Classroom’s Ag Literacy Week! I had the opportunity to read “Seasons on the Farm” with a wonderful group of 2nd grade students and talk about the important role agriculture plays in our everyday lives.

It was a pleasure meeting today with students, teachers, and administrators from the East Greenbush Central School District to talk about the importance of civic engagement and participating in government.

Wishing a joyful and peaceful Eid al-Fitr to all who are celebrating! May your celebrations bring happiness, health, and prosperity to you and your families.

Our Siena Saints aren't playing like underdogs in this game—great first half by the Siena. Keep up the strong performance and bring it home!