Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) is calling for immediate corrective action following a newly released audit from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli that uncovered widespread oversight failures, questionable Medicaid payments and compliance...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) extends a heartfelt congratulations to SUNY Orange on being named the winner of the coveted 2026 national Bellwether Award in “Instructional Programs and Services” in recognition of its work redesigning math placement...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) today voiced his strong support for Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra’s “Lights On With Energy Relief” (LOWER) plan, a comprehensive initiative designed to reduce energy costs for families and strengthen New York’s...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) spoke to a senior advisor to the director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while deployed overseas. During the virtual meeting, Assemblyman Maher asked to be briefed on the ongoing rumors of a potential...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is urging the Legislature to reject proposed Medicaid reimbursement cuts that would further strain New York’s emergency medical services as the Assembly prepares its one-house budget resolution. At a recent joint...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is urging the Legislature to reject proposed Medicaid reimbursement cuts that would further strain New York’s emergency medical services as the Assembly prepares its one-house budget resolution. At a recent joint...

“Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) congratulates Assemblyman Ed Ra on his election as the new Assembly minority leader. Ed is a thoughtful, principled leader with a strong grasp of the issues facing New York families, from affordability and energy...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) will sign on to a bipartisan budget request calling for increased funding for the state’s Nonpublic School Safety Equipment (NPSE) grant program, which helps nonpublic and parochial schools strengthen security and...

“Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) thanks Minority Leader Will Barclay for his many years of dedicated public service. Leader Barclay has served honorably and has sustained a level of camaraderie and mutual respect among members while navigating...

Meghan Hurlburt, chief of staff and spokesperson for Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden), announced today the hiring of Jessyca Wolcott of Livingston Manor as a part-time administrative aide for the 101st Assembly District. Wolcott will focus on increasing...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) will join the bipartisan effort to direct the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility and actuarial study on long-term care services and supports. This bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, would explore...

“Year after year, the state budget continues to grow, raising serious questions about long-term affordability. Over the past five years, state spending has increased by $81 billion—a 46 percent jump—a level of growth that is simply unsustainable....

“The governor’s rhetoric is not what New York families need. We can’t invest in child care before we fix the CCAP program. We must finally address bail reform and our continued staffing crisis within our prisons. We must begin the slow road back...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) expressed his extreme disappointment in the governor’s veto of bill A.2177, bipartisan legislation that Maher proudly co-sponsored, which would have removed emergency medical services (EMS) from the real property...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) extends his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Police Chief Glenn Schoonmaker, the longest-serving chief of police in the Town of Montgomery, who held the position from 1981 to 1993....

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced today that two public libraries in the 101st Assembly District have been awarded state funding through the State Aid for Library Construction Program, supported by a $44 million capital appropriation in the...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today commends the decision of the Governor to pass a bill in which he cosponsored, A.612, which amends the Social Services Law Concerning Appropriate Staff–Child Ratios in Family Day Care Homes, Group Family Day...

“Today’s announcement that the governor intends to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act underscores the deeply personal and profoundly complex nature of end-of-life decisions for families across our state. While I recognize the heartfelt testimony many...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R, C-Walden) expressed profound sorrow following the tragic line-of-duty death of Firefighter and Fire District Commissioner Michael “Mike” Ryan of the Phoenicia Fire District. Ryan suffered a medical emergency and went into...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) commends Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to sign bill A.3938B into law. The “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law” is a bipartisan piece of legislation establishing a statewide program to publicly...