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Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the 2025-2026 State Budget

“The final 2025-26 state budget, reaching an unprecedented $254 billion, represents another reckless escalation of spending that does little to improve New York’s fiscal stability or economic condition. This spending plan, the latest in 15 years and...

Medical Aid in Dying: A Dangerous Step With Irreparable Consequences

Earlier this week, the New York State Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138) by a narrow 81-67 margin – one of the closest votes we’ve seen in years. During the four-hour debate, the maximum time allowed by Assembly rules, legislators...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Assembly Passing the ‘Medical Aid in Dying Act’

“Assembly Majority today passed a bill to allow suicide-by-doctor in New York, taking a dangerous step that carries irreparable consequences. By inserting its authority into one of the most important aspects of human life—the decision to end it—they...

PSC Must Not Let Rapid Act Threaten Local Land Use

Earlier this month, I wrote to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to express my concerns about yet another example of government overreach in New York state. Last year, the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection Deployment (RAPID) Act, which...

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Support RecruitNY: Strong Communities Start with Volunteer Firefighters

New York’s volunteer firefighters have long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Whether responding to a fire, natural disaster or public health emergency, they bravely face these challenging situations with courage and...
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