“It is completely unacceptable and irresponsible for the payment of nearly 120,000 state employees to be delayed due to the government’s failure to follow through on its basic duties. These men and women, many of whom are deemed essential and...

“The governor has insinuated that he still plans to incorporate some of his policy ideas, including possibly legalizing recreational marijuana, into the state budget. We are in the middle of a public health crisis, and now is not the time to sneak...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) hosted her first annual Women of Distinction Event on March 7, 2020. She honored 17 women from the 112th Assembly District for their accomplishments. The 100th Anniversary of women’s suffrage in the...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) stood with New York state highway workers to call for an increase in funding to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). CHIPS provides funds throughout the state for roads,...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston Spa) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and Sen. Daphne Jordan (R,C,I,Ref-Halfmoon) at a “Voices for Veterans” press...

“Fourteen other states plus Washington, D.C. have passed bills similar to New York’s Green Light Law; however, New York’s Green Light Law goes much further by restricting critical access to information from the DMV database by federal law...

“I have opposed the “Green Light Law,” which allows illegal immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, from the very start. When this legislation passed last year, I feared the far-reaching implications that would arise. Now, the federal...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) participated in the Board of Regents interview process on February 5 and 12. The Board of Regents is comprised of 17 members who serve five-year terms: one from each of the state’s judicial districts...

Today, legislation that aims to aid families and dependent adult children who have surpassed the age of majority for child support but have developmental disabilities that necessitate a living allowance passed the Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan...

“Since implementation there have been well over 100 examples of the new bail reform laws failing our state. Each day, we hear another devastating story of individuals being victimized as a result of these changes,” said Walsh. “There is...

“Gov. Cuomo’s budget address proved once again that his priorities are misplaced. Our state is going into the year with a $6.1 billion budget gap, and quite frankly, Gov. Cuomo should be more concerned with addressing this significant fiscal...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) joined her colleagues at a press conference condemning the newly implemented bail ‘reform’ changes. In addition to her colleagues, Saratoga County District Attorney Karen Heggen, Schoharie...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) is a proud co-sponsor of several bills within a package of limousine safety bills that were passed by the Assembly today. The legislation was developed in response to the tragic limousine crash in Schoharie...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) today announced that she has been appointed the Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore by Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski). In this new role, Walsh will be instrumental in preparation...

“It took the governor an hour and fifteen minutes to address the issue of a $6 billion budget shortfall. Instead he outlined a litany of past ‘accomplishments’, million and billion dollar projects and pieces of his ‘progressive’...

Today, Assemblywoman Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) reacted to two recent releases put out by the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office announcing that Milton resident, Justin Peters, who was arrested on Sunday on multiple charges that included a domestic incident...

“It is an honor to be recognized as part of New York Farm Bureau’s 2019 Circle of Friends. The Farm Bureau is a volunteer organization that strives to solve economic problems for laborers in the agricultural industry. In order to be listed on...

“It’s been a little more than a year since the 1,100 St. Clare’s pensioners were given less than two weeks’ notice that their hard-earned pensions would be taken away. The situation has been simply unacceptable, and these individuals...

The State Division of the Budget announced in late November that the state is projected to face a $6.1 billion shortfall in this year’s fiscal plan. The Assembly Majority is looking toward an increase in taxes to help bridge the gap. “The reality...

On November 26, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) presented a grant to Ballston Spa Public Library. Walsh arranged a $13,000 grant in State Bullet Aid Funding. “I am delighted to have been able to play a role in allocating funding to...