Roy J. McDonald

McDonald calls on Governor Paterson to bring the Legislature back and finish the State Budget

Albany, NY July 21, 2010 — Senator Roy McDonald today called Governor Paterson to bring members of the Senate and Assembly back to Albany and finish the New York State Budget. The budget has been past due since April 1st and it appears as if the Senate Majority would like this process to evaporate and disappear until the end of the year.

Albany – Senator Roy McDonald recognized Saratoga County Clerk Kathy Marchione as the 43rd Districts 2010 recipien

Albany - May 10, 2010 - McDonald says Bill would safeguard hundreds of racing industry, tourism-related jobs; but was defeated with a vote of 32 Democrats to 29 Republicans, for the Second time in two weeks.For the second time in a span of two weeks, Senator Roy McDonald offered an amendment today on the Senate floor in an attempt to force action on a bill that would provide the New York Racing Association (NYRA) with the short-term fiscal relief necessary to ensure uninterrupted summer racing season at the historic Saratoga Racetrack this year, as well as protect hun

McDonald: “There should be no spring break this year; we need to complete a legitimate budget on-time.”

Albany - March 2, 2010 - Senator Roy McDonald will host a Public Hearing on the New York State Budget on Saturday, March 6, 2010 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Wood Road Elementary School in Ballston Spa.

Albany - January 20, 2010 – Long time autism advocate, Senator Roy McDonald (Saratoga), today called for the creation of an “Autism Bill of Rights” to protect the rights of individuals diagnosed on the autistic spectrum.

Saratoga Springs - December 18, 2009 - Senator Roy McDonald would like to invite members of the public and press to join him for office hours at the Wilton Mall on Saturday, December 19, 2009 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Troy, November 20, 2009– Senator Roy McDonald was in Troy on Friday, where he met with two local civic organizations and visited a local business, he then traveled to Mechanicville to honor a local small business.