For years the Governor and the Assembly Majority has pushed for state-funded political campaigns. With one-party rule, publicly-funded political campaigns are nearing reality. This year, the budget authorized spending of up to $100 million annually to...

This week, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Ref-Pulaski) criticized a new piece of legislation (A.3972) that would require employers to make official employment offers to candidates prior to inquiring about any criminal convictions of a prospective employee....

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Ref-Pulaski) issued the following statement today in reaction to a bill (A.4319) that would make prison inmates eligible for parole at 55 if they’ve served 15 years. The legislation is being pushed by Majority lawmakers...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) is calling on the U.S. Senate to approve the President's nominees to the International Joint Commission--a bi-national organization which represents the U.S. and Canada in water boundary and water resource...

What: Red Cross Blood Drive hosted by Assemblyman Will Barclay and Mayor Billy BarlowWhen: May 10 from 10 a.m.-2p.m.Where: 41 Lake Street, Oswego NY 13126 On Friday, May 10, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Ref-Pulaski) and Mayor Bill Barlow will host...

In 1994, the state began the Linked Deposit Program (LDP) to assist and encourage firms, manufacturers and small businesses to make investments. This program offers reduced-rate financing to makes it less expensive to borrow money. Under this program,...

While not directly related to NYS fiscal issues, some of the biggest policies included in this year’s state budget were changes to our state’s criminal justice system. The biggest of those changes was the elimination of cash bail for most crimes...

“In the past week, our Conference has made great progress and brought this bill to the forefront both statewide and nationally. Today, the governor announced he’ll use executive power to broaden the eligibility requirements for the MERIT scholarship....

“This week, the United States Supreme Court declined to hear a case challenging the legality of New York’s Zero Emission Credits under the Clean Energy Standard. The Zero Emission Credit is good public policy and appropriately values nuclear...

This week, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) supported a bill (A.2991) to expand free college tuition to Gold Star families in New York state. Families eligible for assistance would receive free tuition and room and board through a “MERIT”...

New York's property taxes are the highest in the nation. Tragically, this year’s state budget, instead of trying to provide some tax relief to our already overburden property owners, makes ill-conceived changes to the one state program that is actually...

Today, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) supported a bill (A.2991) to provide free college tuition to family members of New York state military personnel who lost their lives performing their military duties. Eligibility for assistance would...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref—Pulaski) recently attended the Oswego County Sportsmen Federation’s annual banquet where he discussed legislation proposed by downstate lawmakers that would hurt fishing and game clubs. He encouraged the...

Sometimes being an elected official can be challenging because you are forced to make difficult decisions. At times, I have had to vote on legislation that if enacted would have both a positive and negative effect on my district and the constituents...

A statement from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) following the passage of the 2019-20 state budget “Overall, this year's behemoth $175.5 billion budget lacks fiscal responsibility. The presumption that New York can keep taking on more...

Some of the best tools that can be used to protect children from abuse and neglect is raising awareness about its prevalence and helping families seek resources they need. Since 1983 presidents have issued proclamations declaring April as Child Abuse...

United States Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously wrote, “sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” What Justice Brandeis wrote 100 years ago still rings true in government today. Transparency by its nature leads to more...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref—Pulaski) recently met with local ambulance providers who are concerned about the quality of care they will be able to provide for residents if the proposed budget is enacted. Barclay and other Upstate lawmakers...

This week, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,I,Ref-Pulaski) joined members of the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to the governor and legislative leaders requesting $150,000 be allocated to the American Legion Boys State program in the state...