“Our military men and women make important sacrifices for our country and it is outrageous that this bill was blocked in the first place. While I am proud to have been a part of the passage of expanding access of free state tuition to Gold Star families,...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) called out the Assembly Majority for blocking a bill (A.2991) that would provide free college tuition to family members of New York state military personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty....

Editor’s Note: Letter attached. Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) joined her colleagues in calling on the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Education to convene a hearing regarding the botched State testing that occurred last week....

“We knew that going into this year’s budget process with a $2.3 billion revenue shortfall would make it challenging to provide the necessary financial support for the essential programs and services available to New Yorkers. It’s no surprise...

***Editor’s Note: Click here https://youtu.be/g24CFy-ecYc for Assemblywoman Walsh’s comments. Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended the #bfair2DirectCare rally at the New York State Capitol. The rally included hundreds...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended a press conference calling for an increase in funding for the mental hygiene system in this year’s final budget. The conference was hosted by Assemblywoman Aileen Gunther, chairwoman...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) welcomed members of the Unified Military Affairs Council (UMAC) to the State Capitol on Wednesday, March 13. UMAC is an initiative of the Capital Region Chamber that recognizes the importance of our military...

“The Assembly one-house budget priorities are both commendable and detrimental to New York state.  The restoration of much-needed funding to Medicaid— a loss which would have been catastrophic to our Emergency Medical Services, pharmacies...

On Monday, The Board of Regents learned that New York has been on a federal watch list for failing to properly educate students with disabilities. Regents members are responsible for all educational activities throughout the state, but claim they were...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) joined New York highway workers to rally for an increase of funding to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). CHIPS provides state funds to various areas throughout...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) spoke in support of library funding in New York state at both the New York Library Association Rally and the Assembly Minority’s press conference that outlined this year’s budget priorities....

“Amazon’s decision to back out of their deal with New York State clearly demonstrates their desire to work behind closed doors rather than with approval from local stakeholders, organizations and the New York Legislature as a whole. While I...

As the newly-appointed ranking Minority member of the Assembly Committee on Education, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) participated in the Board of Regents interview process on Tuesday, February 12. The Board of Regents is comprised of...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended a press conference calling to restore funding to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a statewide Medicaid program that providing alternative ways of receiving at-home...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended Wednesday’s Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing. This is the first year Walsh has served as the Minority Education Ranker. Walsh questioned the state Education Department Commissioner...

“This legislation would merely make it more difficult for New Yorkers to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms. To solve the problem of gun violence, we should explore alternative options like expanding mental health services and improving...

“Today, the New York state Assembly passed the Child Victims Act, a piece of significant legislation that changes the statute of limitations for victims of abuse. While the one year look-back period could be problematic for individuals who have decades-old...

       Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) will host a Prescription Drug Take-back event on Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coburg Village Senior Living in Rexford. Offered in conjunction with the Saratoga County...

“While Assembly Majority called the passage of the DREAM Act a success, this is a nightmare for the citizens of New York,” said Walsh. “We are giving illegal immigrants access to taxpayer-funded tuition assistance, when the average student...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) welcomed 33 high school seniors into the Assembly Chamber this morning for a fun and informative visit of the state Capitol in Albany. The Galway High School American Political Studies class, taught by...