Nearly 36 days past the due date, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) voted down a budget bill which included changes to public protection–specifically policies impacting correctional officers and facilities (A.3005). The bill failed to include...

“Today’s budget extender means this year’s budget will be at least two weeks late, and likely even later. New Yorkers deserve an on-time budget that reflects transparency and fiscal discipline. Instead, we have closed-door negotiations with uncontrolled...

“I have seen firsthand the incredible leadership Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has brought to our region and to the Minority Party,” said Simpson. “While she would have made an outstanding United Nations Ambassador, her voice in Washington fighting...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) joined his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences in Albany to call for a delay in the transition of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP)’s fiscal intermediary services...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) expressed his concerns over the record-setting $256.5 billion one-house budget proposal, calling it another example of Albany’s unsustainable tax-and-spend agenda that fails to address New York’s affordability...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) proudly welcomed We Are Instrumental to the People’s House this week, recognizing their outstanding efforts in expanding access to musical education for children in the North Country. “We Are Instrumental...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) led a press conference at the Warren County Public Works facility calling for increased state funding for local roads and bridges in the 2025-2026 state budget. Joined by state legislators and highway superintendents...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) welcomed the Northville varsity girls soccer team to the Assembly floor today in Albany. The Falcons captured their first state championship in girls soccer this past November, defeating Copenhagen in a tense...

Today, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) issued a statement in support of the Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law, introduced by Assemblyman Robert Smullen (Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks). The legislation is named in honor...

“The federal funding freeze requiring agencies to review and assess financial assistance programs is one of many steps toward ensuring fiscal accountability. Families across the nation carefully manage their household budgets and successful small businesses...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George), Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation, issued the following statement after yesterday’s Joint Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy: “I am encouraged...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and other state legislators and district superintendents from the North Country in support of a bill to provide flexibility for rural...

“Revenue is up, spending is up, but these do not commensurate with what residents are receiving in return. This is business as usual for Albany, another record-setting budget that fails to acknowledge it is fundamental spending problem and the state’s...

“Every decision and every vote in this legislative session must aim to lower New York’s rising cost of living — housing, energy, everything. Empty rhetoric won’t stop our population exodus. I look forward to finding common ground with the governor...

Today, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the pressing issues facing New Yorkers. “Our state is a leader in out-migration, and it’s clear we need to create opportunities that make staying here affordable...

“With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, our nation bids farewell to a leader who dignified the office of the presidency and whose legacy extended far beyond his time in the White House. “President Carter’s leadership during the 1978 Camp David...

“The events at Marcy Correctional Facility are deeply sickening, and the violent actions leading to Robert Brooks’ death cannot be tolerated. While this horrific incident justifiably outrages New Yorkers, we must remember that this incident does not...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) shared his concerns about the growing trend of unelected bureaucrats in New York imposing mandates that bypass the Legislature and directly impact the cost of living in our state. The latest proposal to require...

“AngioDynamics’ decision to retain 40% of its workforce in Queensbury is a promising development for the community and highlights the company’s commitment to the region. This move preserves valuable jobs and reinforces the importance of innovation...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) expressed his dismay at Gov. Hochul’s decision to close the Great Meadow Correctional Facility. Communities like Whitehall, Granville, Fort Ann and others in Washington County have been waiting with uncertainty...