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...

The state has gone retro. New York has reignited its “I LOVE NY” tourism slogan. This most successful campaign gave New York a positive image for residents here and outside our boundaries in the 1980s. I’m glad it’s back. No slogan before...

There were, once again, a number of bills signed into law recently that I thought many of you would be interested to learn about. As I’ve previously stated, though I may not agree with all that was passed this session, much was accomplished. This...

There was some good news concerning the economy that came out of Oswego last week. Novelis, an aluminum manufacturing company that employs roughly 650 employees, announced that it will expand its operations. It will invest about $200 million in their...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) announced today that he has become a co-sponsor of legislation that would make the failure of reporting the death or disappearance of a child in a timely manner by a parent, legal guardian or caretaker, a felony...

You may have seen an Amber Alert flash across your television screen recently, or perhaps you received a text message alert after news that an infant child and its mother were being held against their will by the child’s father on July 13. This incident...

State Senator Patty Ritchie and Assemblyman Will Barclay met with representatives of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and Constellation Energy Group to urge both sides to return to the negotiating table to end the nuclear plant strike...

Assemblymen Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski), Ken Blankenbush (R,C,-Black River), Bob Oaks (R,C,-Macedon) and State Senator Patty Ritchie (R,C, - Heuvelton) urged Constellation and its Union leadership to return to the negotiating table. “I think we...

“Today’s signing of the Property Tax Relief Act was historic. My colleagues and I have pushed for reducing the property tax load for years. I’m happy to see this in place; however, in many ways, this is only a beginning. This new law...

The Legislature has officially adjourned for this 2010-2011 session. Many new bills passed the Legislature. Though I’m not pleased with everything that did pass, one thing you can’t argue with is a lot was accomplished. I’d like to outline for...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is irked and disappointed to hear that the New York State Agriculture Department has decided to regulate how farmers slice their cheese at farmers’ markets. A rule that says food has to be pre-wrapped...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) will discuss issues concerning state government in the City of Oswego at the County Office Building Wednesday, June 29, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. “These town hall meetings are a great opportunity for me...