Medical Aid in Dying: A Dangerous Step With Irreparable Consequences
May 2, 2025
Earlier this week, the New York State Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138) by a narrow 81-67 margin – one of the closest votes we’ve seen in years. During the four-hour debate, the maximum time allowed by Assembly rules, legislators...
PSC Must Not Let Rapid Act Threaten Local Land Use
Apr 25, 2025
Earlier this month, I wrote to the Public Service Commission (PSC) to express my concerns about yet another example of government overreach in New York state. Last year, the Renewable Action through Project Interconnection Deployment (RAPID) Act, which...
Support RecruitNY: Strong Communities Start with Volunteer Firefighters
Apr 18, 2025
New York’s volunteer firefighters have long demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting our communities. Whether responding to a fire, natural disaster or public health emergency, they bravely face these challenging situations with courage and...
Minority Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Give Schools Temporary Exemption from Locker-Room Requirements
Apr 15, 2025
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined his colleagues, Sen. Mark Walczyk (Senate District 49), Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush (R,C-Black River) and Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown), to introduce legislation that would provide New York state school...
Barclay, Central Square Community Push for Traffic Safety Measures Following Fatal Accident
Apr 15, 2025
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay has written a letter to the state Department of Transportation (DOT) calling for increased traffic safety measures after the tragic death of a young girl on Route 11. On April 1st, 12-year-old Aunamarie M. Mahnken...
