January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month--a time dedicated to raising awareness of birth defects, their impact and prevention where possible. Aside from encouraging good prenatal care, another way hospitals and health care providers can help...

As many of us gather with family and friends over the holidays, some of those celebrations will include special meals and desserts. Because we have access to a wide selection of food year-round at local grocery stores, it is sometimes easy to forget where...

On December 16th, the law allowing undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain a New York State driver’s license went into effect. The fact that this is now the law is a stunning reversal from 12 years ago when then-governor Elliot Spitzer proposed...

For the last nine years there has been a national effort to collectively support local businesses with Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, this initiative has served as a reminder that gifts and services purchased locally for the holidays supports businesses...

The Division of Budget recently released its mid-year financial plan update which shows that the state is facing its largest budget gap since the recession in 2010. This time, however, the economy is not to blame. It is largely Medicaid that is causing...

Today Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) announced that the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program Guidelines have been released and the program is accepting applications for grant funding. Up to $30 million has been made available to help...

Student loan debt and the high cost of living can make it difficult for many to achieve the dream of owning a home. To try to help, I have drafted and introduced legislation that would incentivize graduates of New York state colleges to purchase homes...

STATEMENT from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref—Pulaski) on the passing of Jack Proud. “The one description that comes to mind when I think of Jack is he was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He always put others first. Whether serving...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today he will participate in the sixth annual “Tithe My Shoes” drive, an effort to collect shoes and boots for the Rescue Mission. Shoes will be collected until Dec. 15 in an effort to bring...

With an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day and approaching retirement, there is a growing need to find qualified individuals to fill jobs across many employment sectors. One tool that is helping businesses fill these skilled-labor gaps...

In New York, convicted felons are not allowed to vote until their sentence has been served. Voting rights are automatically restored after the sentence is completed. Whether the conviction is for homicide, rape, assault, or grand larceny, the conventional...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref—Pulaski) recently presented Garry Visconti with an Assembly Resolution honoring him for his long-time military career and for being selected the 2019 Fulton Veteran of the Year. “Every day, but especially...

On Nov. 11, our country will celebrate Veterans Day. This day provides our nation the opportunity to honor all those who served and sacrificed for our country. It also provides an opportunity to acknowledge some of the practical difficulties veterans...

In the fall of 2013, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) announced that it would ban hunting with firearms on 5,300 acres of its property in the Adirondacks as result of the ill-conceived SAFE Act. An amendment was recently signed...

Medicaid is a federal and state program established in 1965 to provide healthcare for people with limited wealth. It is often confused with Medicare, which is a federal program that provides health coverage to people, regardless of wealth, who are 65...

Technology has opened new ways for people to order food from restaurants. Apps like UberEats, DoorDash, GrubHub and Seamless are a few of the many that act as the middle man between the restaurant and consumers looking for food delivery. Their growth...

Offering our youth firsthand opportunities in government helps students gain a deeper understanding of our communities, our state, and the world we live in. It also helps them understand the freedoms and rights we have in this country while empowering...

A statement from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Ref-Pulaski) in response to announcement that those homeowners affected by flooding along Lake Ontario may now apply for assistance under the 2019 Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Flood Relief and Recovery...

I love New York State. Our diverse natural resources offer opportunities that not many other states can compete with. We have the beautiful mountains of the Adirondacks and Catskills. We have access to the Atlantic Ocean, Niagara Falls, two Great Lakes,...

“I am pleased that Commissioner Seggos and the DEC decided to keep the school in Oswego County. With the county’s great natural resources, the former Cleveland Elementary School in the Village of Cleveland is an ideal location for the academy...