“When it comes to Albany budgets, it’s hard to imagine the level of dysfunction can be eclipsed. In passing our second extender of 2024, we face a situation all too familiar in Albany: the state budget is once again well behind schedule with no end...

The unmet need for organ and tissue donations presents a significant challenge to patients across the country. And here in New York, the situation is dire. We have a list of nearly 10,000 patients in need of an organ transplant, according to the state’s...

“When it comes to Albany budgets, it’s hard to imagine the level of dysfunction can be eclipsed. In passing our second extender of 2024, we face a situation all too familiar in Albany: the state budget is once again well behind schedule with no end...

On Tuesday, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference were joined by Vietnam veterans at the Capitol to recognize and honor their service to our country. As part of the Vietnam Veterans Day event,...

New York’s attempt at legalizing cannabis has been a predictable failure. Our inefficient bureaucracy is troubling enough when it comes to basic policy items like infrastructure and taxation, so a complex policy like the commercial sale of cannabis...

New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) offered remarks at the General Budget Conference Committee meeting held today at the Legislative Office Building in Albany. Leader Barclay joined the leaders of the Senate and Assembly...

The April 1st deadline to finalize the 2024-25 State Budget is quickly approaching, and our new spending plan should be crafted to deliver economic growth and financial relief for all New Yorkers. Unfortunately, recent budgets have spent far too much...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Joint Budget Conference Committee appointments for fiscal year 2024-2025. “As final budget negotiations begin in earnest, I am proud to announce our Conference’s appointments...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and his Assembly Minority colleagues today addressed serious concerns with the lack of high-quality and affordable child care throughout the state. Nearly half of all parents say their child care situation...

Representatives from the New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) presented Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) with their annual Circle of Friends award. The organization seeks to recognize legislators who demonstrate support for policies and issues...