Press Releases

Walsh and Colleagues Roll Out “Affordable College for All Initiative”

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Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) joined her colleagues to present the Assembly Minority’s plan for making higher education more affordable for middle-and lower-class families. This plan would cost roughly the same as the governor’s...

Walsh Participates In C.A.R.E.S. Plan Presentation

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) took part in the rollout of the Assembly Minority Conference’s C.A.R.E.S. Plan. She was joined by Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C,I,Ref-Canandaigua), Assemblyman Clifford W. Crouch...

Governor’s Team Admits Tax Increases on New Yorkers

Editor’s note: See testimony from Deputy Tax Commissioner admitting tax increase here “This morning, Deputy Tax Commissioner Nonie Manion finally confirmed what I have been reiterating for weeks: the STAR freeze proposed by the governor is in fact,...

Walsh to Welcome Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity Cross-Country Team

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) will welcome the Class B NYSPHSAA Champion Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Boys Varsity Cross-Country team to the Assembly Chamber. The team will be introduced on the floor and will be presented with a Joint...

Walsh Disappointed With Assembly Priorities

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) was disappointed with the actions of her Assembly colleagues today, and feels the Legislature’s priorities have gone astray. Earlier this evening, the Assembly passed numerous bills aimed at obstructing...

Class A Champions Shenendehowa Women’s Field Hockey Welcomed to Assembly Chamber

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On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) welcomed New York’s Class A NYSPHSAA Women’s Field Hockey Champions, Shenendehowa High School to the Assembly Chamber. The team, which achieved an undefeated, 21-0, was presented with...

Walter, Walsh “Rally For Ridesharing” Statewide

Following a press conference in Albany today, Assemblyman Raymond Walter (R,C,I-Amherst) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) have introduced legislation that would allow Transportation Network Companies (TNC) such as Uber and Lyft to...

Walsh Proud To Help Pass Ethics Legislation

“New York has the reputation as the most corrupt state in the country, and it is time that the perception of us changes. Today, with passage of legislation stripping public officials of their taxpayer-funded pensions, my colleagues and I took a vital...

Walsh Expresses Mixed Feelings toward Executive Budget

“This year’s Executive Budget has been one shrouded in mystery and includes the good, the bad and the ugly. The budget presentation is as much for the governor as it is for the people. It’s unfortunate that this year he’s chosen to carry out the...

Ballston to Receive $11 Million for Drinking and Waste Water Improvements

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) joined Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,Ref-Glenville) and Town of Ballston Town Supervisor Tim Szczepaniak to applaud today’s announcement that the Town of Ballston will receive $11 million for costs associated...

Walsh Officially Joins New York State Legislature

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Today, Assemblywoman-Elect Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref–Ballston) was sworn in as a member of the New York State Legislature. Walsh was elected to an open Assembly seat on November 8, 2016 and will represent parts of Saratoga and Schenectady counties,...