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Assemblyman Brian Maher Announces Hiring of Jessyca Wolcott as Administrative Aide to Expand Sullivan County Outreach

Meghan Hurlburt, chief of staff and spokesperson for Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden), announced today the hiring of Jessyca Wolcott of Livingston Manor as a part-time administrative aide for the 101st Assembly District. Wolcott will focus on increasing...

Assemblyman Brian Maher Joins Bipartisan Effort on Long-Term Care Study

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) will join the bipartisan effort to direct the Department of Health to conduct a feasibility and actuarial study on long-term care services and supports. This bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Anna Kelles, would explore...

Maher on the Governor’s Veto of EMS Tax Cap Relief Bill, Warning That Communities Will Pay the Price

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) expressed his extreme disappointment in the governor’s veto of bill A.2177, bipartisan legislation that Maher proudly co-sponsored, which would have removed emergency medical services (EMS) from the real property...

Assemblyman Brian Maher Mourns the Passing of Former Police Chief Glenn Schoonmaker

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) extends his heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of former Police Chief Glenn Schoonmaker, the longest-serving chief of police in the Town of Montgomery, who held the position from 1981 to 1993....

Maher Announces State Construction Aid for Libraries Serving Sullivan and Ulster Counties

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced today that two public libraries in the 101st Assembly District have been awarded state funding through the State Aid for Library Construction Program, supported by a $44 million capital appropriation in the...

Assemblyman Maher Says Governor Signing Child Care Ration Bill Just One Step in Addressing the Child Care Crisis in NY

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today commends the decision of the Governor to pass a bill in which he cosponsored, A.612, which amends the Social Services Law Concerning Appropriate Staff–Child Ratios in Family Day Care Homes, Group Family Day...

Statement From Assemblyman Brian Maher on the Governor’s Announcement Regarding Medical Aid in Dying Legislation

“Today’s announcement that the governor intends to sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act underscores the deeply personal and profoundly complex nature of end-of-life decisions for families across our state. While I recognize the heartfelt testimony many...

Assemblyman Brian Maher Offers Deepest Condolences After Line-of-Duty Death of Firefighter Mike Ryan

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R, C-Walden) expressed profound sorrow following the tragic line-of-duty death of Firefighter and Fire District Commissioner Michael “Mike” Ryan of the Phoenicia Fire District. Ryan suffered a medical emergency and went into...

Assemblyman Brian Maher Applauds the Signing of Bipartisan Legislation Honoring Col. Smullen’s Son

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) commends Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to sign bill A.3938B into law. The “Alexander John Smullen Traffic Safety Memorial Law” is a bipartisan piece of legislation establishing a statewide program to publicly...

Assemblyman Maher Joins Calls Urging Gov. Hochul to Veto Bill That Would Skyrocket Utility Bills

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C–Walden) today issued the following statement after signing onto a bipartisan letter urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to veto A.8888/S.8417, legislation that would eliminate New York’s long-standing “100-foot rule” for natural...
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