“While there are some positive items in the budget, I could not support it. Aside from the fact that our budget was more than thirty days late, there was zero transparency in this process. Members were left out in the dark for months and given an unnecessary...

“I look forward to seeing the state budget passed soon, but until that occurs, we need to be transparent with our constituents on budget discussions in Albany. New Yorkers deserve to know that although the budget is late this year, it will still deliver...

“While other states are booming with job opportunities and spending within reason, New York is struggling to keep residents in the state and failing to deliver a reasonable budget in a timely manner. It’s no wonder our state is ranked so low in terms...

“The budget is now 10 days late and the Legislature was called back to pass a second extender to ensure bills and government employees are paid. I am proud to join my colleague Assemblyman Gandolfo and a group of Young Minority assembly members in holding...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) honored local Vietnam War veteran Robert Lewis of Wallkill, New York for his exemplary and heroic service during the conflict and continued advocacy for veterans. “Veterans have sacrificed so much to serve and protect...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues as school safety recommendations were unveiled from a report generated from a series of fact-finding events hosted by the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety and Security....

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) rejected the Assembly Majority’s proposal to extract an additional $67 million from taxpayers through a streaming and digital services surcharge. “Gov. Hochul’s budget proposal was already bloated, but somehow...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) and his Minority colleagues unveiled a proposal to reform the Raise the Age law and to help close the loophole gangs and drug dealers currently take advantage of that incentivizes crime organizations to recruit 16-...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Minority Assembly Colleagues and local officials, including Chris Mathews, Town of Neversink supervisor and Rich Cocchiara, Town of Hamptonburgh Councilman, to show opposition to Gov. Hochul’s high-rise...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is hosting two blood drives in April. The first will occur on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Leonardsville Community Center and Ministry, 2068 NY Route 8, Leonardsville.The second will be held on April 13...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his legislative colleagues and highway superintendents at a “Local Roads is Essential” rally to call on the governor to increase investment in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) recently joined his daughter Mia’s third-grade class at East Coldenham Elementary School in Valley Central School District to kick-off Read Across America Week, which is celebrated from March 2 through 6. In 1998,...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest (D-57th AD) to lower the out-of-pocket costs for patients who rely on insulin (A.4141). The bill would lower the cost-sharing cap from...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) andSen. Peter Oberacker (R,C-Schenevus) are supporting the creation of a permanent healthy school meals program in New York. Maher co-sponsorsthe legislation (A.1941) that would establish the program to provide breakfast...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) has been in contact with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over complaints from residents of a strong odor in the air. Maher has already reached out to DEC for updated information on their course of...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is rejecting Gov. Hochul’s $1.3 billion bailout for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that relies on taxing the Hudson Valley. The governor is proposing an increase to the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation...

“Gov. Hochul’s $227 billion budget proposal is ambitious, but excessive. We no longer have federal recovery dollars to fall back on. We must look at where we can trim back and better prioritize spending. Ultimately, New York families are concerned...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined a group of bipartisan legislators and advocates calling for the inclusion of stillbirth as a qualifying event for paid family leave in the state. The assemblyman is signing on as a sponsor of Assemblywoman Jenifer...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today joined his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues, family members of crime victims and victims’ rights advocates to call for changes to the state’s bail reform laws. Maher is calling on the Legislature to...

“The New York State Assembly Minority Conference has long advocated for more transparency concerning how standing committees operate. I am proud to announce that our advocacy has finally paid off and all committees will now be livestreamed. This is...