“Today is an exciting day for the City of Fulton. It is welcome news for our region, this city, and for Oswego County. I want to thank the Sattar family for selecting Fulton as their first U.S. location to expand their company. I was pleased to be...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today that a new law will end a duplicative sales tax for members of the military. Barclay co-sponsored the measure in a bipartisan effort with Assemblyman Colton this spring. Sen. John DeFrancisco (R-Syracuse)...

The Tax Relief Commission issued its final report this month. The commission was established by the Governor and was charged with providing recommendations to cut $2 billion in state taxes over three years. Included in its final report were property tax...

This past election, voters were asked to authorize that our State Constitution be amended to allow for the construction of up to seven casinos in New York State. Voters approved the measure by a 57% to 43% margin. It was one of the most controversial...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is in support of a proposed code change to allow family farms temporary use permits. If enacted, agricultural producers would be able to open their facilities to visitors on weekends and farms would...

On any given week, tens of thousands of unsolicited checks end up in New York residents’ mailboxes—making these checks easy targets for criminals looking to capitalize on someone else’s line of credit. Last month, the Governor signed a bill into...

October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While I realize we are now in November, because I missed writing about this topic last month, and because I strongly believe we need to continue to raise awareness about domestic violence,...

“The recent news that background checks on all ammunition purchases will not begin on Jan. 15, as stipulated by the SAFE Act, is further proof that the SAFE Act was rushed through the legislative process. Enforcement has been one concern all along,...

According to the State Health Department, breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in New York State. Each year, in New York, more than 14,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and almost 2,700 women die from the disease. It is...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) said he was pleased the Governor signed into law this week a tax cap assessment for farmers. Assembly bill 165 will cap assessments for farm land from year to year. The current farm land assessment can increase...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) reminded sportsmen and women of New York about youth hunting opportunities for pheasants and deer this month. For the second consecutive year, the Youth Firearms Deer Hunt will take place on Columbus Day Weekend,...

Often, issues arise in the State legislature where there are meritorious arguments on either side of the legislation. This holds true for the statewide referendum that, if passed, would change our State Constitution to allow, among other things, the...

In the wake of the announcement that SUNY ESF is now banning hunting on 5,300 acres of North Country territory, Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) is sponsoring legislation next year to restore hunting rights on the popular site. This land has been...

“Recent news reports indicate that there is a petition calling for the shutdown of FitzPatrick Nuclear Energy plant in Oswego County and two other Entergy-operated power plants. Petitioners are seeking to have the Nuclear Regulatory Commission review...

The 2013 legislative session has ended. In this week’s column, I want to share my thoughts on some positive steps the Legislature took to enact change and also highlight a few matters that will, unfortunately, remain status quo for now. Developmental...

At the end of session, both the Assembly and Senate unanimously voted to enact the Lt. Col. Todd Clark Memorial Flag Presentment Program. Lt. Col. Clark was recently killed on his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. A 17-year veteran of the United States...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced that the Baldwinsville and Phoenix public libraries will receive Public Library Construction grants. The Baldwinsville Library is receiving over $6,600 to complete energy-saving renovations, while...

Utica police have been searching for a toddler since he was reported missing on June 11. Sadly, the 9-month-old child was reported missing two weeks after his disappearance by his father. Police have involved some members of the public to help search...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) announced today that legislation to put an end to duplicative vehicle sales taxes for members of the military passed the legislature today. The Senate passed the legislation earlier this month. It will be sent...

Last night, the Senate passed the Public Assistance Integrity Act. Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) is a sponsor of the companion bill in the Assembly. Today, Barclay said it is time for the Assembly to pass this act that will restore respect...