“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 Inde

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, th

“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

“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, wi

“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 Democrat

“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-bud