Memorial Day is widely considered the unofficial start of summer, and the subsequent barbeques, parades and backyard parties commemorating the day are a wonderful way to reconnect with family and friends. But Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend....

“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...

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...

“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...

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...

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...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined his colleagues, Sen. Mark Walczyk (Senate District 49), Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown), to introduce legislation that would provide New York state school...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay has written a letter to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) calling for increased traffic safety measures after the tragic death of a young girl on Route 11. On April 1st, 12-year-old Aunamarie M. Mahnken...

There are lots of great ways to contribute to the well-being of our communities and our state, but perhaps the most impactful way to do so is through life-saving organ and tissue donations. April is National Donate Life Month, and it represents an important...

“I’d like to extend my congratulations to Donna DeCarolis on the announcement of her retirement from National Fuel. As she begins a new role as Senior Energy Policy Advisor with the company, I’m pleased that she will continue her critical work as...

“In case New Yorkers need another reminder of how dysfunctional the state budget process is, today’s second extender offered more proof. With the April 1st deadline now a distant memory, New York’s spending plan will be at least a week late with...

“It's been six years since New Yorkers have seen an on-time budget, and Albany’s dysfunction is wearing thin. The failure to pass a timely and transparent budget that curbs spending only validates the sentiment of New Yorkers that state government...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced he will host his annual blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Friday, May 16, at the McCrobie Building, located at 41 Lake Street in Oswego. The event will take place...

Human trafficking is a complex and troubling problem in New York. At the heart of that complexity is a lack of information and awareness about how it happens, who it impacts and how to stop it. The Assembly Minority Conference Task Force on Human Trafficking...

On Wednesday, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference honored Vietnam veterans at the New York State Capitol in recognition of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which is observed on March 29....

Earlier this month, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined the Village of Phoenix to honor Danny Dunn and celebrate his extraordinary 60 years of service as a firefighter, educator, and historian. Throughout his career, Dunn has made...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Joint Budget Conference Committee appointments for fiscal year 2025-2026.“As state budget discussions take shape ahead of the April 1st deadline, the Joint Budget Conference...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) was recently presented with the annual “Circle of Friends” Award from the New York Farm Bureau (NYFB), an organization dedicated to advocating for New York’s agricultural industry. Each year, the...

New York’s local roads and bridges have been severely neglected for years. Investments in these critical arteries consistently fell short of what is needed to ensure safe, reliable travel for commuters, tourists and businesses living, visiting and operating...

In response to the recent extreme winter weather events in Central New York, including heavy snow and ice, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and Sen. Mark Walczyk penned a letter to the governor seeking further state assistance. The...