Have you ever wondered about the state’s laws when it comes to starting your own business? You’re not alone. On May 17, small-business owners can talk to state employees about starting and/or growing their business. Employees from the Department...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) said today it’s the Assembly’s turn to take up legislation to penalize users of synthetic drugs. The Senate passed legislation yesterday that would make it a crime to use synthetic drugs, similar to how controlled...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) encouraged people to take their unused and expired prescription medications to a local collection site on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. “This is...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I–Pulaski) today expressed disappointment that the U.S. Department of Labor’s decision to re-propose its parental exemption language does not guarantee changes allowing children to work on family farms other than their...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) said today 2nd Amendment Rights have been protected. During budget negotiations, language that would require gun manufacturers to micro-stamp firearms was removed from the budget bill and passed, without the...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski), a leader in the movement to ban synthetic marijuana statewide, welcomed the news today that Governor Cuomo has ordered the state Health Department to ban the statewide sale and distribution of these dangerous...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I--Pulaski) said today the New York State Health Department's alerts recently sent to healthcare providers, emergency departments, and county health departments across the state, warning the dangers of synthetic marijuana,...

The State Legislature has until April 1 to pass a budget on time. It is expected it will pass on time again this year, which is good news. There is still much to be decided, not the least of which is funding for schools. I'm in support of a more equitable...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) said today including language that would govern gun manufacturers in a budget bill is ludicrous. This is a stand-alone issue, Barclay said. Barclay opposes micro-stamping because it would put unnecessary burdens...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I - Pulaski) encouraged students interested in learning more about biomass energy to become a summer intern. Eight paid summer internships will be available in Central New York for college students interested in biomass...

Assemblyman Barclay today attended a briefing by the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) held by the Assembly Energy Committee. Barclay is a member of the Assembly Energy committee and is a proponent of renewable, as well as nuclear,...

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced this month that general business conditions for manufacturers in New York improved--the highest point since June 2010. According to the monthly summary, manufacturers were asked about their 2012 capital...

The urgency of addressing the synthetic drug problem has once again been highlighted today with the press conference held by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski), who has introduced, in the New York State Assembly, legislation...

My office receives calls on a regular basis from people who are questioning a call they received from a vendor, or a product or service they purchased that isn't what they expected. Unfortunately, there are many individuals and businesses that prey on...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he was encouraged to hear news that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the license for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. The federal government has not approved a new nuclear reactor...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) launched an online petition today in support of legislation that would ban the sale and use of synthetic marijuana. Marketed and sold as incense, synthetic marijuana can be purchased in convenience stores...

The organization called Thank a Service Member gave a ceremonial send-off to soldiers from the 444th Engineer Company of Oswego as they prepared to deploy to Afghanistan last week. Thank a Service Member formed, as the name suggests, to simply thank...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R, C, I – Pulaski) today hailed a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Labor, but stressed that changes to existing labor regulations could negatively impact Central New York farming communities. On Feb. 1, the federal...

We learned some good and bad news about our state, according to the polls last week. New York received the unfortunate label last week of ranking second-to-last in the nation for business, according to The Tax Foundation's 2012 State Business Tax Climate...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) was recently appointed Deputy Minority Leader by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua). Assemblyman Barclay had been serving the Minority Conference as Assistant Minority Leader. Along with his...