Ed Ra hopes to squeeze the Assembly Dems
Insider leftovers from a recent Capitol Pressroom conversation with Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra.
Ed Ra settles in as leader of the Assembly GOP conference
Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra reflects on the legislative session and his ambitions to grow the Assembly GOP conference.
Minority Leader (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra makes history as first Dispatches from Planet Albany guest to become a legislative leader.
Assemblyman Ed Ra discusses Hochul’s spending plan
Assemblyman Ed Ra shares his concerns about the long-term financial stability of Gov. Kathy Hochul's fiscal plan.
Assemblyman Ed Ra discusses the budget
The Long Island Republican chats about spending on Medicaid and education, reducing business costs, and rebate checks.
The root of National Grid’s proposed rate hike
National Grid, like other energy providers, is proposing a significant rate hike for their electric and gas customers.
State implements long-term storage for untested rape evidence
State Office of Victim Services Director Elizabeth Cronin highlights a storage facility for thousands of untested rape kits.
Indigent legal defense attorneys poised for long-awaited raise
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget calls for hourly rate increases for assigned counsel, but the counties will have to shoulder this burden.
New York’s evolving thoroughbred racing landscape
New York Racing Association President & CEO David O'Rourke checks in with The Capitol Pressroom.
Poozer Pop Culture: Fearless (Assemblyman Ed Ra’s version)
Assemblyman Ed Ra, a Long Island Republican, discusses his identity as a "Swiftie," including how he became a Taylor Swift fan.
