Press Releases

Gray: New Statewide Tax Credits Available for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is proud to share the new statewide exemption for eligible volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers (A.10155-A, Zebrowski). This law gives municipalities, school districts and fire districts throughout the state...

Gray Meets with Farmers to Discuss Issues Facing the Agriculture Industry

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Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) traveled within his district today to meet and speak with farmers who will be affected by the 2023 Farm Bill, which is passed by Congress every five years and includes national agriculture, nutrition, conservation...

Gray’s Anti-Swatting Bill Will Put a Stop to Increasing New York School Lockdowns

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) recently introduced bill A.2977, which makes swatting a class E felony. Currently swatting is only punishable as a misdemeanor, either as false reporting of an incident or aggravated harassment. Last week, there were...

Gray: State Budget Delay Continues to Showcase New York Leaders’ Irresponsibility

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is again calling attention to the problematic budget process noting that the New York state budget has not yet been passed two days after the deadline. However, what did pass today was a budget extender, which will...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Skyrocketing State Debt

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the latest episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the debt service budget bill, the first of ten budget bills to be deliberated. The debt service bill was...

Gray, Assembly Minority Task Force Share Legislative Solutions to Improve School Safety and Security

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues for a press conference on Thursday to share the findings from the Minority Conference Task Force on School Safety & Security. The group of legislators toured the state and held...

Gray Joins Effort to ‘Reform Raise The Age’

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his colleagues and district attorneys from around the state for a press conference on Thursday centered around reforming “Raise the Age” legislation enacted in the 2017 budget. Under “Raise the Age,”...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Ongoing Budget Process

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the latest episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the Assembly One-House Budget Proposal. Both the state Senate and Assembly put forth proposals which act...

Gray Reacts to Assembly Wish-List Ahead of Budget Negotiations

“Today we voted on the Assembly Majority’s One-House Budget Proposal, which acts as a counteroffer to the governor’s proposal released last month. The Assembly-proposed budget had a lot of positives, including increased funding for nursing homes,...

‘The Gray Area’ Talks Local Roads

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the fourth episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his support for the ‘Local Roads are Essential’ coalition. The coalition is calling on the governor...

Gray Joins ‘Local Roads Are Essential’ Coalition to Call for Increased Funding in the Final Budget

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Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his colleagues, industry leaders and highway superintendents from around the state for a press conference calling for increased budgetary funding for local roads, bridges and culverts. The ‘Local Roads are...

Gray Joins Bipartisan Group of County Executives Opposed to Gov. Hochul’s Proposed Medicaid Shift

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is joining members of The New York state Association of Counties (NYSAC) to push against Gov. Hochul’s proposal within the Executive Budget that would withhold federal Medicaid funding from counties. The governor’s...

The Gray Area Episode Three

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the third episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series covering the week of February 27-March 3. Gray discusses the governor’s proposed Medicaid intercept of $625 million in federal funds that is meant...

‘The Gray Area’ Episode Two

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is releasing the second episode of ‘The Gray Area’ video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his concerns with A.993 and the vagueness of the bill language that leaves much to interpretation for the...

Gray, Walczyk Call for Transparency in Prison Redevelopment Project that will Affect Watertown

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) and state Sen. Mark Walczyk (R,C-Watertown) are calling for immediate contact and transparency with New York State Department of Economic Development Commissioner Hope Knight, following the announcement at last week’s...

Gray, Blankenbush, Walczyk Signal Support For Multi-Purpose Thousand Islands Events Center

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown), Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) and state Sen. Mark Walczyk (R,C-Watertown) are offering their support for construction of the proposed multi-purpose Thousand Islands Events Center in the town of Watertown....

Introducing ‘The Gray Area’ Video Series

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) is introducing a new video series called ‘The Gray Area,’ which will briefly recap his week in Albany. In the first video of this series, Gray discusses Albany Majority’s Resolution that returns Assembly proceedings...

Gray Responds to Gov. Hochul’s Budget Proposal

“During my more than 20 years in the Jefferson County Legislature and as chairman of the board, I understood the importance of balancing a budget and safeguarding the taxpayer. Gov. Hochul’s proposed budget for the upcoming year is a record-high $227...

Gray Announces Local ‘Valentines for Seniors Drive’

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Assemblyman Scott Gray (R, Watertown) is calling on students from Watertown Central School District, Thousand Island Central School District and members of the community to participate in a ‘Valentines for Seniors Drive.’ Students and community members...

Gray Joins Colleagues, Crime Victims Calling for Increased Public Safety Measures

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) joined his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues, family members of crime victims, victims’ right advocates and members of law enforcement for a press conference on Monday to call for increased public safety measures...