Saratoga GOP Senate endorsement in dispute
- 12:51 PM — May 29 —
- Source: Capitol Confidential
Sen. Roy McDonald is claiming the endorsement of the Saratoga County Republican Committee, something he touted as a major boost in his primary campaign against County Clerk Kathy Marchione that drew an immediate cry of foul from her aides. Read More
Paladino against McDonald, but not for Marchione
- 4:23 PM — May 23 —
- Source: Capitol Confidential
Bob McCarthy noted in his weekly column that Carl Paladino, the 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee whose iconoclastic ways made him a darling for tea party supporters, was going after several incumbent Senate Republicans, including Roy McDonald. Read More
Disabled protection measure sails through Senate
- 12:55 PM — May 16 —
- Source: Capitol Confidential
The state Senate just passed without debate a measure devised by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to create a new Justice Center as well tougher regulations and guidelines designed to protect vulnerable and disabled people from abuse and neglect by those who are supposed to be taking care of them. Read More
Dewey Loeffel toxic landfill bill offers $80,000 to fill tax gap.
- 7:42 AM — May 4 —
- Source: Environmental Health News
The state Senate voted 42 to 8 on Wednesday to pass a bill sponsored by Sen. Roy McDonald that would provide approximately $80,000 per year to municipalities surrounding the Dewey Loeffel toxic landfill in southern Rensselaer County to make up for lost tax revenue. Read More
Letter: Support Roy McDonald's record of service
- 4:02 PM — Apr 26 —
- Source: Times Union - Albany NY
Ask a veteran why he fought and you'll most likely hear "for my country."Read More
McDonald: CampFin reform is for ‘prep school guys'
- 11:34 AM — Apr 26 —
- Source: Capitol Confidential
Sen. Roy McDonald, R-Saratoga, had what I thought was an interesting argument against percolating reforms to New York's campaign finance system. Read More
A place to learn about autism
- 2:05 PM — Apr 25 —
- Source: Times Union - Albany NY
Saratoga When a diagnosis of any illness, disease or disorder is given, there are usually many questions and concerns that come along with it. Read More
McDonald: Is hearing a ‘public relations effort'? You bet
- 1:51 PM — Apr 23 —
- Source: Capitol Confidential
With clear emotion, state Sen. Roy McDonald discussed the sudden controversy over the inclusion of an OMRDD whistleblower in Monday's hearing on patient care at state facilities. Read More



