Residents in New York want out; and as recent tax rankings show – metrics that illustrate New York continues to have one of the worst economic climates in the U.S. – it is no surprise they are fleeing in droves. According to the latest study from...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) was selected as a National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) 2020 “Guardian of Small Business” for his strong support of the state’s small businesses and his outstanding voting record...

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) (second from left) and his staff (from left, Brittney Jerred, Terry Wilbur and Nicholas Allen) encouraged regular screenings for breast...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) will host the works of local artists in his upcoming Local Landscapes and Landmarks Art Exhibit, which will open to the public Friday, October 16 and be on display through Friday, November 20 at...

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women in the U.S., and each year in New York state approximately 16,000 women are diagnosed with it, according to information from the state Department of Health (DOH). So many of us know...

“The passing of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is a tremendous loss felt across the state of New York. Throughout his life and career, he was a fighter and fierce champion for the people of his district and for millions of New Yorkers, especially...

Earlier this week, the Assembly Minority Conference joined the families of violent-crime victims to call for changes to New York’s parole procedures and implore the state to fix its broken criminal justice system. Despite pleas to keep cop-killers and...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and their colleagues in the Minority Conference today joined the families of crime victims to call for reforms to state parole board processes as it...

Minority legislators today called for increased penalties for incidents of vehicular homicides, in the aftermath of a tragic fatality in the village of Hannibal. On September 19th, 16-year old Kaydence Nichols was walking along State Route 176 when she...

The summer season is behind us and the leaves are starting to change, but there’s plenty of time left to appreciate the great outdoors in Central New York and throughout the state. We’re fortunate to have a natural landscape that presents numerous...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,Ref-Mahopac) and their colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference penned a letter to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) seeking updated reporting...

Earlier this week, New York families received some long-awaited good news with the announcement that restrictive nursing home visitation policies were finally being adjusted. Nursing home visits had been banned since March because of the pandemic. Since...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I,Ref-Brooklyn, Staten Island) and Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) penned an open letter to President Donald Trump and Attorney General William...

Correcting New York’s massive budget shortfall is going to take a thoughtful, concerted effort that features a combination of eliminating wasteful spending, securing federal aid and an emphasis on common-sense prioritizing. The Assembly Minority...

“Labor Day is a time when we recognize and reflect on the enormous contributions American workers have made in shaping our country and changing the world. Since being declared a national holiday in 1894, our country has honored the unmatched...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today presented a proclamation to the Bridge House Brats, a youth service group in the Village of Phoenix, in honor of the group’s 25 years of service. Since 1995, and under the leadership...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today reminded children who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenge forms. Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days between...

As we head into the month of September, Election Day begins to become clearer in focus. Without question, the 2020 elections will have a completely different look and feel. Sweeping changes have been made to New York’s electoral process through...

“The comptroller’s audit of the Buffalo Billion and other high-tech economic development programs and projects was, sadly, both troubling and unsurprising. The audit is clear and direct in its assessment; under Gov. Cuomo’s watch,...

The recently passed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act demands wildly unrealistic energy goals and, rather than common-sense policy, is riddled with blind idealism and headline-grabbing rhetoric. The new law calls for 70 percent – up...