I wanted to take some time this week to draw attention to a great event. Onondaga County will host its annual National Adoption Day on Nov. 18. More than 500 guests are expected to attend. It’s a big day for many families. Many children are officially...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he was glad the State Department of Agriculture decided to back off of farmers at markets who cut their artisan cheeses fresh from the wheel. Earlier this year, the state had penalized farmers for...

There was good news last week that will better protect vulnerable adults. The State launched its Missing Adult Alert system. The Gold Alert is similar to the Amber Alert but would be used only for missing adults. If someone goes missing, bulletins...

A man wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon in South Carolina was receiving New York State benefits. This fact was discovered about two weeks ago when police investigated Edward Lamar Moses in Oswego County. They did a background...

There is a new web site that I wanted to share with you this week called www.data.gov. The idea is simple: to connect people to government resources and with each other. The amount of information on the site is impressive and agencies and resources...

“How did a man, wanted for attempted murder, kidnapping and possession of a weapon, qualify for and receive New York State benefits? The state does ask the applicant if they are ‘or someone in their household is fleeing prosecution, confinement or...

In anticipation of the winter weather setting in, some of you may have received letters from energy suppliers offering alternatives for where to buy electricity and gas. I wanted to take some time this week to share with you what the New York State Public...

“Congratulations to all of the winners of the local races. I’m looking forward to working with those who were re-elected and also looking forward to meeting and working with new local representatives who will take office for the first time in January....

Military funerals cannot be disrupted by demonstrators in New York, thanks to a new law which I strongly supported. The legislation came about after a small group of protesters began picketing military funerals. According to media reports, members of...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he was pleased the Stillborn Birth Certificate bill was signed into law by the Governor. The new law will enable parents of stillborn children to receive a stillbirth certificate. Parents are currently...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today expressed his disappointment that legislation that would have created a temporary commission to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 was vetoed. This is a lost opportunity for our Upstate...

During the legislative session, I was happy to vote in favor of the extension of what is known as “qualified emerging technology credits.” This is the type of tax break we need at the state level that encourages job growth and helps make it easier...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I – Pulaski) and Assemblyman Bob Oaks (R,C—Macedon) today met with leaders from around the world at an informal panel discussion titled “Accountability in Government” in conjunction with the International Center of...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today urged the Governor to sign legislation that would create a temporary commission to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of The War Of 1812. The bill was delivered to the Governor’s office this week. An earlier...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today the Stillborn Birth Certificate bill was delivered to the Governor. He urged the Governor to sign this important legislation quickly. The bill enables parents of stillborn children to receive...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today urged the Commissioner of the State Education Department to reconsider the decision to change the ELA testing dates for this academic year. Last week, superintendents received notification from the State...

Every year I attend the Great New York State Fair. It is great to see so much entertainment, homegrown produce, livestock, the sand and the butter sculpture, our youth in the 4-H building, and all the work that goes hand-in-hand with providing the 12-day...

The Literacy Coalition of Oswego County is planning its first Literacy Awareness Event Saturday, Sept. 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Oswego YMCA Armory located on West First St. in Oswego. The focus of the event will be to promote literacy services,...

The most recent unemployment data reveals that New York’s economy gained 14,100 private sector jobs in July, or 0.2%, since last month, according to the State Labor Department. The department also estimates that since the state’s economic recovery...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) encouraged the public, communities, and small businesses to get involved with the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council as they begin devising a five-year plan. Barclay attended today’s...