Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is again calling attention to the problematic budget process noting that the New York state budget has not yet been passed two days after the deadline. However, what did pass today was a budget extender, which will...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the latest episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the debt service budget bill, the first of ten budget bills to be deliberated. The debt service bill was...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues for a press conference on Thursday to share the findings from the Minority Conference Task Force on School Safety & Security. The group of legislators toured the state and held...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his colleagues and district attorneys from around the state for a press conference on Thursday centered around reforming “Raise the Age” legislation enacted in the 2017 budget. Under “Raise the Age,”...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the latest episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the Assembly One-House Budget Proposal. Both the state Senate and Assembly put forth proposals which act...

“Today we voted on the Assembly Majority’s One-House Budget Proposal, which acts as a counteroffer to the governor’s proposal released last month. The Assembly-proposed budget had a lot of positives, including increased funding for nursing homes,...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the fourth episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his support for the ‘Local Roads are Essential’ coalition. The coalition is calling on the governor...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his colleagues, industry leaders and highway superintendents from around the state for a press conference calling for increased budgetary funding for local roads, bridges and culverts. The ‘Local Roads are...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is joining members of The New York state Association of Counties (NYSAC) to push against Gov. Hochul’s proposal within the Executive Budget that would withhold federal Medicaid funding from counties. The governor’s...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the third episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series covering the week of February 27-March 3. Gray discusses the governor’s proposed Medicaid intercept of $625 million in federal funds that is meant...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the second episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his concerns with A.993 and the vagueness of the bill language that leaves much to interpretation for the...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and state Sen. Mark Walczyk (R,C-Watertown) are calling for immediate contact and transparency with New York State Department of Economic Development Commissioner Hope Knight, following the announcement at last week’s...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown), Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) and state Sen. Mark Walczyk (R,C-Watertown) are offering their support for construction of the proposed multi-purpose Thousand Islands Events Center in the town of Watertown....

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is introducing a new video series called ‘The Gray Area,’ which will briefly recap his week in Albany. In the first video of this series, Gray discusses Albany Majority’s Resolution that returns Assembly proceedings...

“During my more than 20 years in the Jefferson County Legislature and as chairman of the board, I understood the importance of balancing a budget and safeguarding the taxpayer. Gov. Hochul’s proposed budget for the upcoming year is a record-high $227...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, Watertown) is calling on students from Watertown Central School District, Thousand Island Central School District and members of the community to participate in a ‘Valentines for Seniors Drive.’ Students and community members...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues, family members of crime victims, victims’ right advocates and members of law enforcement for a press conference on Monday to call for increased public safety measures...

“Earlier this week, we received news that Assembly committee meetings would finally be livestreamed for the public to view. The enforcement of this rule only comes after my Minority colleagues passed an amendment last year calling for immediate broadcast...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) today joined his Assembly Minority colleagues and NYSCOPBA President Mike Powers to call for the immediate repeal of the HALT Act. This renewed call comes as Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)...

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined Gov. Hochul, state legislative colleagues, local elected officials and athletes from across the world in Lake Placid for the opening ceremonies of the 2023 FISU World University Games. The ceremonies took place...