“Thank you to the coordinated efforts of our federal, state and local law enforcement authorities for their hard work in foiling this alleged plot and for their continued vigilance in keeping New Yorkers safe. This is also an important reminder that...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is highlighting a new statewide survey from the Empire Center for Public Policy that reinforces what families across New York have been saying: Protecting our environment and keeping energy affordable should not be...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is highlighting newly released data showing the continued prevalence of food insecurity across the Hudson Valley and the importance of local partnerships that bring food assistance directly into communities where it...

Following the tragic death of 12-year-old Valley Central Middle School student Jacob Freytes, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is renewing his call for passage of the Danny Meyer Act, A.2013, legislation that would require life imprisonment without...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) secured $15,000 to support community food distribution programs throughout the 101st Assembly District, helping bring food and essential resources directly to families in Livingston Manor, Roscoe and Ellenville this...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) continued his efforts to address food insecurity throughout the Hudson Valley by bringing together community partners for a food distribution event held Thursday at Calliope & Gael Grocers in Livingston Manor. The...

As New York continues to confront the devastating opioid epidemic, a newly emerging synthetic opioid known as cychlorphine serves as another reminder that dangerous drugs are evolving faster than our ability to detect them. Over the past decade, communities...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is highlighting the work of Fountain House and a newly released study demonstrating the effectiveness of the clubhouse model in improving quality of life for individuals living with serious mental illness. Last year,...

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...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is continuing to advocate for a targeted 4% inflationary increase for New York’s direct service professionals as state budget negotiations remain unresolved. Maher’s call comes following a recent report from State...

Assemblyman Brian Maher today highlighted the designation of the towns of Shandaken and Olive as a Banking Development District (BDD), a bipartisan and public-private partnership between the New York State Comptroller’s Office, the Department of Financial...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bill A.6260, sponsored by Assemblyman Philip Palmesano. Which would require the New York Public Service Commission to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy systems...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders calling for immediate action to address New York’s worsening correction officer staffing...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bipartisan legislation, bill A.0982, which recently passed in the Assembly. The bill would create a statewide Grid Modernization Commission—a group tasked with studying New York’s electric...

As the seventh budget extender is passed in the Assembly chamber today, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is continuing to urge action to protect and expand access to life-saving biomarker testing for New Yorkers, emphasizing the need to keep critical...