Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) recently voted for Assembly bill 5149, legislation which would provide competitive capital grants of up to $100,000 to small businesses in order to encourage and support alternative energy. “This bill is...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said the Assembly passed a bill tonight that will enable parents of stillborn children to receive a stillbirth certificate. Parents are currently only issued a fetal death certificate in these cases in New York. “I’m...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is urging his colleagues in the Assembly to pass a bill that would enable parents of stillborn children to receive a stillbirth certificate. Parents are currently only issued a fetal death certificate...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today announced that he has recently signed onto legislation that, if passed, will require high schools to teach suicide prevention. The bill would require the New York State Commissioner of Education to provide...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he will be on hand to discuss issues concerning state government in the City of Oswego at the County Office Building on Wednesday, June 29 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. “People are concerned about how...

In recent history, our society has begun to talk more about domestic violence and sex offenses. Breaking the silence is the first step to exposing what goes on behind closed doors. Hearing others talk about abuse gives people who are abused the tools...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) recently voted against anti-Second Amendment legislation which would add yet another regulatory layer to firearms ownership. Assembly bill 1157-A would prohibit the sale of semi-automatic pistols without being...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) today encouraged summer travelers to use 511NY, a free service offered by the New York State Department of Transportation. 511NY offers information on transportation services and conditions throughout the Empire...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) announced today that the Assembly passed a bill that, if signed into law, will designate free fishing events for veterans and active duty members. Those who qualify for the events would not need to purchase...

In 2008, the State Legislature passed protections to help stop sex offenders from victimizing children on the internet. Statistics out last month estimate that, since its passage, more than 24,000 internet accounts have been disabled due to this measure....

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) is a sponsor of legislation that, if passed, will designate free fishing events for armed forces veterans and active duty members. Those who qualify for the events would not need to purchase a New York State...

You may have heard about the State Health Department’s intentions to start regulating sports like wiffle ball, freeze tag and capture the flag a couple weeks back. Some at the State Health Department considered these sports dangerous. The idea of...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) met with leaders from New York State, Oswego County and Fulton, as well as Sen. Patty Ritchie (R-Oswegatchie) today to discuss the future of the Birdseye Plant. “I’m pleased we’re continuing an open...

With the spring weather finally upon us, anglers are out. It looks like this fishing season will be as promising as ever, particularly later this season. Recently published reports by the State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) indicate...

Last month was National Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month. Multiple sclerosis, or MS, as it is more commonly referred to, is a debilitating disease that attacks a person’s central nervous system. About 400,000 Americans suffer from...

Despite one of the soggiest springs on record, many farmers have been able to plant their crops by now. That’s good news for everyone. Agriculture is a driving force in our economy. In 2009, agricultural production returned almost $4.7 billion to...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) and Senator Patty Ritchie (R,C—Oswegatchie) today said they are disappointed that the owner of the Fulton Birds Eye plant has announced the company will close the plant in six months. “I am saddened and...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) helped pass a new pro-business program, Recharge NY, in the economic development portion of the budget. The program extends the Power for Jobs and Energy Cost Savings Benefit programs until July 1, 2012, and...

I am pleased to report that the state budget passed on time this year. It finally put the brakes on spending, and did not include any new taxes or revenue streams. In the last two years, taxes and fees increased by $10 billion. This tax-and-spend mentality...

This month is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Local agencies, as well as social workers, school district employees, law enforcement officials, daycare and health care workers, help protect and identify abused children. By law, workers in these fields are...