Gray Area 5/7/2026 With the state budget still unfinished and a 10th extender now passed, Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) used this week’s Gray Area to highlight a $60 million financing package stabilizing the North Star Health Alliance, a floor...

WATERTOWN, NY Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) welcomes the approval of up to a $60 million loan from the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) and the Department of Health to support North Star Health Alliance, the parent of Carthage...

The bus is coming to Jefferson County and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) wants you at the table! Gray is proud to announce a series of Community Listening Sessions with the JCPT. This is your chance to get the inside scoop on the new service, ask...

WATERTOWN, NY – Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, Watertown) issued the following statement after lawmakers passed a fourth budget extender, as Albany still has not agreed on a final 2026-2027 spending plan. “I have often said that a late state budget, while...

WATERTOWN, NY — When Micron Technology announced its historic semiconductor manufacturing investment in Central New York, Assemblyman Scott A. Gray (R–Watertown) recognized that Jefferson County was uniquely positioned to benefit—not only through...

New Yorkers are paying more for energy than almost anyone else in the country, and the trend is worsening. Since the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) in 2019, residential electricity prices in New York have risen...

Gray Area This Week Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) noted a busy week in Albany as budget negotiations continue, with increased activity across several committees. He serves as the ranking Minority member on the Assembly Energy Committee and also...

WATERTOWN, NY – Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today announced that he recently met with Andrew Manzer, the newly appointed chief executive officer of North Star Health Alliance (NSHA), and came away encouraged and optimistic about the organization’s...

POTSDAM, NY — Assembly Member Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is pleased to announce and invite constituents of the 116th District to a free NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program to be held at SUNY Potsdam on Thursday, April 23, 2026. As severe weather...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is calling on the state to take immediate action as North Star Health Alliance faces a critical financial deadline that could lead to severe service cuts and potential closures affecting communities across the North...

WATERTOWN, N.Y. — After sending letters to the state departments of health and labor, Assemblyman Scott Gray is continuing his call for action to protect rural health care access in St. Lawrence and Jefferson counties and to restore public confidence...

Assemblyman Scott Gray today welcomed Gov. Kathy Hochul’s announcement that the City of Ogdensburg will receive $10 million through the Downtown Revitalization Initiative, the Village of Heuvelton will receive $4.5 million through NY Forward and the...

Assemblyman Scott Gray recently highlighted the Assembly Minority Conference’s LOWER Plan, a proposal designed to reduce rising energy costs in New York by expanding reliable power generation and restoring energy choice. With residents paying the eighth-highest...

New Yorkers are opening utility bills that are unworkable for household budgets. A Spectrum News report this week highlighted the claim that higher costs are primarily driven by U.S. LNG exports. Exports and winter demand do influence natural gas prices,...

This week Assemblyman Scott Gray discussed his eventful week in Albany, with him assuming his new Energy Ranker position and having an energy press conference to discuss how the conference intends to bring down energy costs for the state.My conference...

WATERTOWN, NY – Assemblyman Scott Gray has helped broker a resolution between Convergent Energy and Power, a leading provider of energy storage solutions across North America, and Jefferson County, the Town of Lyme, the Village of Chaumont, and the...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) discusses a busy week in Albany, with some critical healthcare news and events around the district in this week of the Gray Area. First, he congratulated the new Minority leader, Ed Ra, and the new Ways and Means ranking...

Today’s announcement that North Star Health Alliance and its operating affiliates have initiated voluntary Chapter 11 filings is deeply troubling for the communities across Northern New York. The health system has indicated that facilities remain open...

“Will Barclay has been a steady voice for our Conference and an outstanding statesman for New York. Leading a conference is not simple work,” said Gray. “It means dealing with strong opinions that may differ in the same room, moving in the same...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area,” highlighting important updates on the Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, along with recent developments in the state budget hearings in Albany. Gray noted that things...