New York state’s newly enacted state budget contains a revision to the Real Property Tax Law regarding veterans’ property tax exemptions. The newly enacted state budget allows local governments to provide a full property tax exemption for veterans...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) expressed his support for bipartisan legislation (A.11345) that would establish a task force to study and make recommendations on chronic absenteeism in public schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10%...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) welcomed the inclusion of a delay to New York’s zero-emission school bus mandate in the final 2026-27 state budget, calling the change an important step toward easing financial pressure on school districts and taxpayers...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) recognized the life and service of Pamela Hehn, a constituent from the 101st Assembly District, during the annual New York State EMS Memorial Ceremony held this week in Albany. The ceremony serves as a tribute to EMS...

Last week, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) secured funding for a pop-up food drive in collaboration with Ellenville Mayor Evan Trent, the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley, the Ellenville Public Library, the Ellenville Food Pantry and other local...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bipartisan legislation (A.7465B) that strengthens New York’s Independent Developmental Disability Ombudsman Program—a program designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental...