<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[EdRa4NY]]></title><description><![CDATA[EdRa4NY]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/news</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:03:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.edra4ny.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER ED RA ON AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Today, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation—America’s Semiquincentennial. On this day in 1776, thirteen colonies formally declared their independence from Great Britain, and a new, sovereign nation was born.      The United States is the greatest nation in the world because of the exceptional ideals upon which it is built. The promise of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness remains just as powerful today as it was 250 years ago, when the Declaration of Independence was...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/statement-from-assembly-minority-leader-ed-ra-on-america-s-250th-anniversary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fa64b3089c583681fa66c</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN LEADER ED RA: SOCIALIST WINS THREATEN NEW YORK’S FUTURE]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) today commented on democratic-socialist victories in legislative and congressional primaries, warning that their radical agenda and growing presence in the Democratic party will deepen the state’s fiscal crisis and future prosperity. 	“New York’s Democratic party is headed in one clear direction—the extreme left. After last night’s primaries it appears socialists are no longer merely a ‘wing’ of the party, they’re taking over...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-republican-leader-ed-ra-socialist-wins-threaten-new-york-s-future</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4fa8eac10b1280f6c2d34a</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLYMAN ED RA ANNOUNCES WINNER OF 2026 ‘THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW’ CONTEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra with contest winner Gabriella Rodia on Monday, June 22, 2026. 	Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) hosted his eighth annual “There Ought to Be a Law” ceremony on Monday, June 22 at Mineola High School, where he recognized 30 semi-finalists selected from 553 entries submitted by fifth-grade students across nine local schools. The annual contest invites students to think critically about ideas they think might make good laws.      This year’s...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assemblyman-ed-ra-announces-winner-of-2026-there-ought-to-be-a-law-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bde716d1b7a1dc1fadb63</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_c5e606efe1794f3195e4aba1c2d12f3e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RA TO ANNOUNCE WINNER OF EIGHTH ANNUAL ‘THERE OUGHT TO BE A LAW’ CONTEST]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) will host a ceremony at Mineola High School today at 4:30 p.m. where he will honor the 30 semi-finalists and announce the winner of his 2026 “There Ought To Be A Law” contest. The annual contest invites students to think critically about public policy by proposing ideas they believe could make effective laws. This year, the contest received 553 submissions from students throughout the district.    WHO:            Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square)      ...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/ra-to-announce-winner-of-eighth-annual-there-ought-to-be-a-law-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa8cee48ba4122ae71b36</guid><category><![CDATA[MEDIA ADVISORY]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLYMAN ED RA PRESENTS CAPITOL-FLOWN FLAGS TO LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presents a Capitol-flown flag during the Manor Oaks School Flag Day Assembly on Monday, June 15, 2026. 	In celebration of Flag Day, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented four American flags, each flown over the New York State Capitol, to local elementary schools in the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District.       Yesterday, Ra attended Manor Oaks School’s Flag Day assembly, where students learned about the symbolism of the American...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assemblyman-ed-ra-presents-capitol-flown-flags-tolocal-elementary-schools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a9622e48ba4122ae6ddca</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:26:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_7ea9d7111f9449cd982bc75b058682a3~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER ED RA ON THE DIVISION OF BUDGET’S RELEASE OF THE STATE FINANCIAL PLAN]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Apparently, Democrats had to pass the State Budget so they could find out what was in it. Today’s overdue release of the state financial plan by the Division of Budget revealed a staggering $277 billion final spending number, $9 billion more than Kathy Hochul and Democrats recently claimed. It’s a sobering reminder of the reckless, irresponsible approach Albany takes when developing its annual spending plan.     	The entire 2026 budget process was an exercise in dysfunction and incompetence....]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/statement-from-assembly-minority-leader-ed-ra-on-the-division-of-budget-s-release-of-the-state-finan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa503913712517a3441db</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER ED RA ON THE END OF THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The 2026 legislative session has come to a merciful end – with a sprint to the finish before collapsing under its own failures. In the waning days, Albany Democrats worked to pass laws in the middle of the night that give more help to their own political interest than any practical solutions for New Yorkers. 	The two-month-late, $268 billion budget left no time for measures to substantially improve the lives of New Yorkers. Democrats spent $14 billion more than last year, with $30 billion in...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/statement-from-assembly-minority-leader-ed-ra-on-the-end-of-the-2026-legislative-session</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa5e48955009f722942c2</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER ED RA ON TODAY’S VOTE TO UNDERMINE FAIR REDISTRICTING IN NY]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The redistricting amendment passed today is a shameless power grab with the sole intention of erasing Republican seats in Congress. Kathy Hochul and her allies will claim this is in response to activity in other states, but in reality, New York Democrats have never needed their arms twisted to tilt election laws in their favor.  	This is their fourth attempt—and most brazen—at manipulating the state’s election system to maximize their partisan advantage. What Albany Democrats passed tonight...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/statement-from-assembly-minority-leader-ed-ra-on-today-s-vote-to-undermine-fair-redistricting-in-ny</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa99fb740a019c39b3380</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS’ 11-HOUR REDISTRICTING SCHEME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra and Congressman Mike Lawler will hold a press conference today at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol to rail against Democrats’ last-minute attempt to pass legislation opening the door to re-drawing New York’s Congressional maps prior to the 2028 elections. As the 2026 legislative session enters its final week, Democrats in the Legislature have stated their intention to introduce Constitutional amendments to allow mid-decade redistricting, a partisan power grab...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/republicans-reject-democrats-11-hour-redistricting-scheme</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aa9f2e48ba4122ae71f38</guid><category><![CDATA[MEDIA ADVISORY]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REPUBLICANS REJECT DEMOCRATS’ 11-HOUR REDISTRICTING SCHEME]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra and Congressman Mike Lawler will hold a press conference on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the State Capitol to rail against Democrats’ last-minute attempt to pass legislation opening the door to re-drawing New York’s Congressional maps prior to the 2028 elections. As the 2026 legislative session enters its final week, Democrats in the Legislature have stated their intention to introduce Constitutional amendments to allow mid-decade redistricting, a partisan power...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/republicans-reject-democrats-11-hour-redistricting-scheme-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aab5b8955009f7229550c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER ED RAON THE FINAL 2026-2027 STATE BUDGET]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Nearly two months after the April 1 deadline, pencils are finally down on a staggering $268 billion budget – $14 billion more than last year. In a process that is always over-complicated in Albany, this year’s budget negotiations were inarguably among the most dysfunctional in recent memory. 	One might assume a budget passed 57 days late would be thoughtfully crafted and focused on improving the lives of New Yorkers—they’d be wrong. The final agreement is loaded with non-budgetary items,...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/statement-from-assembly-minority-leader-ed-raon-the-final-2026-2027-state-budget</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3aac3cb740a019c39b3ca2</guid><category><![CDATA[PRESS RELEASES]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER RA CELEBRATES RECOGNITION OF ELLEN ANDRASICK AS SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra presents Ellen Andrasick with an Assembly proclamation Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented Nassau County Senior Citizen of the Year Ellen Andrasick with an official Assembly proclamation to commemorate her lifetime of service, leadership and commitment to helping others. Ellen represents the highest ideal of civic engagement, having served in multiple leadership roles in the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, America Lodge...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-minority-leader-ra-celebrates-recognition-of-ellen-andrasick-as-senior-citizen-of-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a98bd8955009f722917cc</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_ed8303e414eb498597d5050593eed5cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER RA WELCOMES PRESIDENT OF LONG ISLAND FEDERATION OF LABOR JOHN DURSO TO CAPITOL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictured L to R: Assemblyman Mike Durso, John Durso, Assemblyman Angelo Morinello, Leader Ra. Today, Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra welcomed the Long Island Federation of Labor President John Durso as part of the Italian American Day celebration at the Capitol. The New York Conference of Italian American State Legislators hosts the annual event to promote and celebrate Italian culture, fellowship and traditional Italian food and festivities. Durso was presented with an official Assembly...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-minority-leader-ra-welcomes-president-of-long-island-federation-of-labor-john-durso-to-capi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a99b6c4b4b7e8f560cf48</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_f37194f40b43418d957912a240e3f98a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER RA ATTENDS ANNUAL POLICE OFFICERS MEMORIAL REMEMBRANCE DAY CEREMONY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his legislative colleagues and law enforcement officers from across the state to honor 56 brave police officers who sacrificed their lives in service to New Yorkers during the annual Police Officers Memorial Remembrance Ceremony in Albany. Leader Ra shared his admiration and gratitude with members of the Nassau County Police Department in attendance, noting their courage and dedication to their Long Island community.   Among the 56 new...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-minority-leader-ra-attends-annual-police-officers-memorial-remembrance-day-ceremony</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a9b74e48ba4122ae6efb2</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_ae26f8663878411c80ef8f0582c4139c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER RA CELEBRATES FORT DRUM DAY WITH 10th MOUNTAIN DIVISION LEADERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[L-R: Assemblyman Robert Smullen, Assemblyman Scott Gray, Command Sgt. Maj. Brett W. Johnson, Leader Ra, Senate Leader Rob Ortt, Maj. Gen. Scott M. Naumann, Sen. Mark Walczyk, Col. Jason N. Adler, Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined Assembly and Senate colleagues today at the Capitol to meet with leaders from the Army’s 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum to commemorate Fort Drum Day. The annual recognition emphasizes Fort Drum’s...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-minority-leader-ra-celebrates-fort-drum-day-with-10th-mountain-division-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3a9bebc4b4b7e8f560d6b9</guid><category><![CDATA[LATEST UPDATES]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_55231a1f697a4bd3b228221297746081~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASSEMBLY &#38; SENATE REPUBLICANS OPPOSE ‘REVIVE ACT,’ CITE STATE OVERREACH, DEFEND LOCAL CONTROL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assembly Republican Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), Town of Hempstead Supervisor John Ferretti, and members of the Assembly and Senate Republican Conferences will host a press conference today, March 24, at 10:30 a.m. to voice opposition to the REVIVE Act (A.10632). The proposed legislation undermines municipalities’ local control by fast-tracking retail spaces and parking areas to be converted into residential and mixed-use developments. The measure threatens local zoning authority, erodes...]]></description><link>https://www.edra4ny.com/post/assembly-senate-republicans-oppose-revive-act-cite-state-overreach-defend-local-control</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bddb986775c31f8bd5130</guid><category><![CDATA[MEDIA ADVISORY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b5197_bf066fe4c443431a8f9d61b61f319ed1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_270,h_151,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ed Ra</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>