Asm. John McDonald is fighting the pandemic one vaccination at a time
Mar. 31, 2021 - Across social media, users are posting pictures of their vaccine experience as they get their first or only shot. However, Asm. John McDonald (D-Cohoes) has been posting a different kind of picture because he’s
State updates rules for pharmacy middlemen
Assemblymember John McDonald discusses regulations addressing the relationship between pharmacies and PBMs.
State regulators eye medication management process
Assemblymember John McDonald discusses effort to regulate shared pharmacy services.
Small city school districts want higher debt limit
Assemblymember John McDonald makes the case for raising the borrowing limit on small city school districts.
Retailers look for help against organized theft
Assemblymember John McDonald makes the case for creating a task force to address organized retail theft in New York.
The future of legislative videoconferencing
Assemblyman John McDonald recently co-chaired a hearing on the utilization of videoconferencing by the state Legislature.
Landfill permitting process targeted for update
Assemblymember John McDonald, a Cohoes Democrat, makes the case for updating New York's permitting process for landfills.
The reality of fighting the opioid epidemic
Assemblyman John McDonald shares how he came to view drug consumption sites as a powerful tool in combating overdose deaths.
Committee musical chairs in the Assembly and Senate
Based on sources, office moving and wild speculation, we've got some guesses about future committee chairs in Albany.
Proposed closure of birth center raises access issues
A grassroots, bipartisan coalition has emerged to stop the planned closure of a birth center in the Capital Region.
