Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) was joined by Sen. Dan Stec (R,C-Queensbury), Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, members of the Assembly and officials from the New York State Correction Officers Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) at a press...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) announced two local businesses from the 114th District have been added to the New York State Historic Business Preservation Registry. Simpson successfully nominated The Queensbury Hotel and Telescope Casual Furniture,...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined his colleagues in the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences to advocate for handicap-accessible playgrounds within each state park under the “Everyone Can Play bill” (A.9923/S.8646). The legislators...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) today joined Sen. Jim Tedisco (R,C-Glenville) to announce new legislation they are sponsoring the “I Love NY Parks Summer Discount” bill (A.10030), to provide New Yorkers with a 50 percent discount on admission...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) voted in the affirmative on the revenue bill as part of the 2022-23 State Budget on Thursday night. In total, the bill provides New Yorkers with a $4.6 billion tax cut. The state budget was due last Friday, April...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined his colleagues Steve Stern and Jarrett Gandolfo and Down syndrome advocates John and Mark Cronin at a press conference highlighting the advocacy efforts of the Cronin’s for those with differing abilities....

“On Sunday night, while working his job on Main St. in South Glens Falls, my nephew was the victim of an armed robbery. The robber flashed a small black handgun and demanded money from the register. This is now my second nephew to be victimized in a...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined Joseph Chenelly, AMVETS National Executive Director, Assemblyman Jake Ashby, Minority Ranker on the Veterans Affairs Committee, Assemblyman Ed Ra, Minority Ranker on the Ways and Means Committee and other...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined his legislative colleagues, local elected officials, highway superintendents and industry leaders at a Tuesday morning press conference advocating for more funding in the governor’s budget toward roads,...

“Yesterday, Gov. Hochul announced the expiration of her already-legally questionable school mask mandate. Students are set to unmask this Wednesday, March 2. Families and students who wish to continue masking up will be perfectly free to do so. Our...

“This afternoon we heard welcome news that the vaccine booster requirement for health care workers set to go into effect Feb. 21 will be dropped. Department of Health officials seemingly caught on to our frequent warnings of staffing issues that would...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined his Minority colleagues on Tuesday to once again call on Gov. Hochul and Labor Commissioner Reardon to not adhere to the Wage Board’s recommendation of lowering the overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours....

“Gov. Hochul has tucked into her executive budget proposal a new mandate that establishes a statewide zoning plan allowing accessory dwelling units on single-family zoning lots. This mandate is short sighted and yet another example of government overreach....

“As a new week in Albany begins, it is important we bring attention to the out-of-touch recommendation handed down by the Farm Laborer Wage Board late Friday afternoon. In an attempt to bury the story into the weekend, the Wage Board decided by a 2-1...

“I was proud to join my Assembly Minority colleagues in the Capitol today to continue advocating for passage of A.8481. The ‘Inflation Relief and Consumer Assistance Plan’ would provide immediate relief to New Yorkers by slashing sales tax for two...

“Today, the governor presented her 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, declaring the massive $216.3 billion price tag would be balanced with no increase of taxes. I look forward to seeing if this statement will hold up in upcoming legislative budget...

On Tuesday, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, members of the Minority Conferences and law enforcement officials to advocate for greater public safety measures. Crime...

“The governor laid out her vision for 2022 earlier today in the annual State of the State. I am committed to working with her on issues that better our community. The governor mentioned term-limiting the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and...

“I was happy to co-sponsor and advocate for the passage of A.2396. With the governor’s signature last week, this bill will help expand broadband access in our most rural areas and bring costs down by lowering the price of broadband attachments to...

“As we continue to see COVID-19 cases rise in Warren County and the North Country, I want to reiterate my support for residents getting the vaccine. I received the two-dose vaccine series last spring and just got my booster shot two weeks ago. I am...