Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today commends the decision of the Governor to pass a bill in which he cosponsored, A.612, which amends the Social Services Law Concerning Appropriate Staff–Child Ratios in Family Day Care Homes, Group Family Day...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R, C-Walden) expressed profound sorrow following the tragic line-of-duty death of Firefighter and Fire District Commissioner Michael “Mike” Ryan of the Phoenicia Fire District. Ryan suffered a medical emergency and went into...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) commends Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to sign bill A.3938B into law. The “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law” is a bipartisan piece of legislation establishing a statewide program to publicly...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) today issued the following statement after signing onto a bipartisan letter urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto A.8888/S.8417, legislation that would eliminate New York’s long-standing “100-foot rule” for natural...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today condemned Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to veto a critical bipartisan bill—S.7001/A.7616, a long-overdue reform of New York’s nonprofit contracting system. Maher called the veto a devastating setback for...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) today announced he is joining a bipartisan effort to assist New York families facing sudden disruptions in their health insurance coverage. Maher is urging colleagues on both sides of the aisle to sign on as co-sponsors...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) has released the first issue of his new monthly newsletter, Maher’s Legislative Lowdown, highlighting key updates and major wins for his district. This month’s edition breaks down a major victory—the statewide...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) slammed the Orange County IDA Monitor and local politicians for putting the hammer to local labor.Losing IDA benefits will not necessarily mean the project won't move forward with millions of dollars in incentives...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins veterans, community leaders, state officials and the family of the late Staff Sgt. Jack Barletta at Veterans Memorial Park in Maybrook to honor his service and officially dedicate a portion of State Route 208...

 The Center for Effective Lawmaking (CEL) ranked Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) among the most effective Minority assemblymembers and one of the most effective Minority freshmen legislators in New York state during the 2023–2024 Legislative Session....

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) is calling on all Town and Village of Montgomery residents to sign his petition urging the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to prioritize the repaving of Route 211 from Dunn Road to Ward Street in...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) announced that he has been called to active duty as part of the Navy Reserve and will be deployed overseas in a designated combat area for a period of nine months. Maher, who represents New York’s 101st Assembly...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is calling on President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand to take urgent, bipartisan action to end the federal government shutdown and prevent what he describes as an impending national...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined Chester Town Supervisor Brandon Holdridge, members of the Chester Town Board and local conservation leaders to celebrate the signing of the Community Preservation Fund (CPF) into law—a major bipartisan victory...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced he has joined a group ofMinority state legislators urging President Donald J. Trump to lift the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s funding pause for the New York State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today defended the Orange County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) and its leadership following statements made by Sen. James Skoufis and Assemblymembers Jonathan Jacobson, Chris Eachus and Paula Elaine Kay, who...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today announced that the New York State Parole Board has denied parole to Juan Peinado, the man convicted of the 1996 murder of 12-year-old Danny Meyer in the Village of Maybrook. “This decision is a victory for...

Lightstar Renewables LLC celebrated a major milestone in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy with the successful ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Plains Road agrivoltaics project. The groundbreaking initiative, launched at the DiMartino Farm in...

In the wake of two nationally traumatizing events, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) has introduced a new bill aimed at halting the unchecked spread of violent death footage across social media platforms. The proposal would require social media platforms...

“I am deeply saddened by the news of Charlie Kirk. My heart goes out to his wife, Erika Frantzve, their two children, and all who mourn his loss. Words cannot fully capture the grief that so many are feeling right now. Charlie was a prominent voice...