“The federal funding freeze requiring agencies to review and assess financial assistance programs is one of many steps toward ensuring fiscal accountability. Families across the nation carefully manage their household budgets and successful small businesses...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George), Ranking Minority Member on the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation, issued the following statement after yesterday’s Joint Budget Hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy: “I am encouraged...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) joined Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R,C-Mohawk Valley and the Adirondacks) and other state legislators and district superintendents from the North Country in support of a bill to provide flexibility for rural...

“Revenue is up, spending is up, but these do not commensurate with what residents are receiving in return. This is business as usual for Albany, another record-setting budget that fails to acknowledge it is fundamental spending problem and the state’s...

“Every decision and every vote in this legislative session must aim to lower New York’s rising cost of living — housing, energy, everything. Empty rhetoric won’t stop our population exodus. I look forward to finding common ground with the governor...

Today, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) reaffirmed his commitment to tackling the pressing issues facing New Yorkers. “Our state is a leader in out-migration, and it’s clear we need to create opportunities that make staying here affordable...

“With the passing of President Jimmy Carter, our nation bids farewell to a leader who dignified the office of the presidency and whose legacy extended far beyond his time in the White House. “President Carter’s leadership during the 1978 Camp David...

“The events at Marcy Correctional Facility are deeply sickening, and the violent actions leading to Robert Brooks’ death cannot be tolerated. While this horrific incident justifiably outrages New Yorkers, we must remember that this incident does not...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Lake George) shared his concerns about the growing trend of unelected bureaucrats in New York imposing mandates that bypass the Legislature and directly impact the cost of living in our state. The latest proposal to require...

“AngioDynamics’ decision to retain 40% of its workforce in Queensbury is a promising development for the community and highlights the company’s commitment to the region. This move preserves valuable jobs and reinforces the importance of innovation...