“I want to thank Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) for his service and leadership to our Conference. He has stood strong for our shared principles. Since becoming Minority Leader, Will has led with wisdom and a genuine focus on fighting...

I’ve long advocated for policies that protect our environment while ensuring energy affordability and reliability for all New Yorkers. Our state’s renewable energy is a worthy endeavor. However, the mechanisms driving this transition, particularly...

During today’s joint legislative budget hearing on Environmental Conservation and Energy, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) questioned representatives from the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding the siting of large-scale...

In the ongoing push to address rising energy costs and enhance consumer protections amid frequent utility rate increase requests, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) joined lawmakers on Tuesday to pass Assembly Bill A.9441, which updates requirements...

The current challenges facing our child care system weigh heavily on our community. In recent years, Gov. Hochul has championed expansions to eligibility for the Child Care Assistance Program, raising income thresholds to help more working families access...

“While the governor rightfully acknowledged the crushing affordability challenges facing hardworking New Yorkers like skyrocketing energy bills, child care, health care and everyday essentials that are increasingly out of reach, she failed to take any...

“The Legislature needs to focus on making everyday life more affordable for New Yorkers by easing the cost pressures families and small businesses feel every day. That starts with lowering the cost of energy and taking a realistic approach to electrification...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) is proud to announce that the New York State Education Department and New York State Library have approved a series of public library construction and renovation projects funded through the FY 2024-2025 State...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) today commended the New York State Energy Planning Board’s unanimous approval of the 2025 State Energy Plan, highlighting its pragmatic recognition of the need for fossil fuels to ensure grid reliability and...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C-Adirondack) today called on Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto the “NY HEAT Act,” which would repeal the longstanding “100-foot rule.” This rule mandates that utilities provide free gas pipeline connections to customers within...