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Assembly Minority Propose Child Care Investment to Increase Access & Improve Affordability

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and his Assembly Minority colleagues today addressed serious concerns with the lack of high-quality and affordable child care throughout the state. Nearly half of all parents say their child care situation...

New York Farm Bureau Presents Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Circle of Friends Award

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Representatives from the New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) presented Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) with their annual Circle of Friends award. The organization seeks to recognize legislators who demonstrate support for policies and issues...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“Words cannot express our sadness to learn that Assemblyman Robert Smullen’s son, AJ, has passed away. On behalf of the entire Assembly Minority Conference, I want to offer my most sincere condolences to Robert, Megan and their loved ones. For the...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Conference Members Honor New York State Trooper Rick Albert

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Earlier this week, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski), and other members of the Assembly gathered with New York State Trooper Rick Albert who was shot on duty while conducting traffic. On June 16, 2023, Rick Albert pulled over a vehicle...

Preserving New York’s Farmland is the Right Thing to do for Our Economy and Our Legacy

New York’s agriculture industry is in the midst of a total upheaval, and a recent report from the United States Department of Agriculture highlighted some major concerns coming out of this new normal. According to the report, New York lost 2,788 farms...

We Must Take Care of Our Veterans The Same Way They Take Care of Us

     New York’s veterans are an asset and a blessing to our state and the communities they have returned to after service. The sacrifices they have made, along with those of their dedicated families, are why we can enjoy the enormous freedoms we...

Leader Barclay Joins Local Participants from Association of New York State Youth Bureaus' 21st Annual Youth Leadership Forum

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Earlier this week, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) met with Oswego County students participating in the 21st Annual Youth Leadership Forum held by the Association of New York State Youth Bureaus. The forum is an interactive leadership...

Recognizing Mental Wellness Month: Patients, Providers & Programs Need Our Support

As budget negotiations begin to take a more concrete shape, it becomes even more important to keep pushing to support policy initiatives that can do the most for New Yorkers. As I have said before and want to reiterate as we close out Mental Wellness...

Reacting to the State of the State & Work Ahead in 2024

Gov. Kathy Hochul delivered her third State of the State Address this week, offering some broad policy proposals for 2024. Like years past, the governor’s presentation to the joint session of the Legislature was light on specifics. However, within the...

Now is the Time to Come Together and Restore New York

Earlier this week, I spoke on the Assembly Floor to outline the Assembly Minority Conference’s priorities as we take up legislation in 2024. Improving the quality of life for New York residents is always at the top of our agenda, and I am optimistic...
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