Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced today, along with Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus and Elizabeth Rowley, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan, that residents and businesses who have been impacted by...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden), family and childhood friends of Danny Meyer are launching an online petition and letter-writing campaign to keep Juan Peinado behind bars. Danny was murdered by Peinado in 1996 as the boy was on his way to a all-star...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined cancer survivors, caregivers, patients and many family and friends to celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day at the New York State Capitol on Monday, June 5, 2023. The rally, organized by the American Cancer...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is thrilled to see his bill, which is also sponsored by Assemblymembers Maritza Davila (D), Al Taylor (D) and Matt Simpson (R,C-Horicon), passed June 1, 2023, in the Assembly. The bill creates a task force to study...

Assemblyman Brian Maher’s (R,C-Walden) bill granting peace officer status to employees of the Town of Montgomery Court was passed in the New York State Assembly on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The bill would give the authority of peace officers to these...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joins Assemblyman Anil Beephan, Jr. (R,C-East Fishkill), Sen. Rob Rolison and others to urge the passage of Melanie’s Law, which would allow courts to issue orders of protection for immediate family members or household...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is joining his colleagues in calling for whole and 2% milk to be sold in New York schools (A.2321). The federal government banned whole and 2% milk in schools based on an outdated belief that it led to childhood obesity....

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) celebrated the grand opening of his district office with a ribbon-cutting ceremony while surrounded by family, friends and constituents. He offered a special “thank you” to the ribbon cutting co-hosts, Orange County...

“While there are some positive items in the budget, I could not support it. Aside from the fact that our budget was more than thirty days late, there was zero transparency in this process. Members were left out in the dark for months and given an unnecessary...

“I look forward to seeing the state budget passed soon, but until that occurs, we need to be transparent with our constituents on budget discussions in Albany. New Yorkers deserve to know that although the budget is late this year, it will still deliver...

“While other states are booming with job opportunities and spending within reason, New York is struggling to keep residents in the state and failing to deliver a reasonable budget in a timely manner. It’s no wonder our state is ranked so low in terms...

“The budget is now 10 days late and the Legislature was called back to pass a second extender to ensure bills and government employees are paid. I am proud to join my colleague Assemblyman Gandolfo and a group of Young Minority assembly members in holding...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) honored local Vietnam War veteran Robert Lewis of Wallkill, New York for his exemplary and heroic service during the conflict and continued advocacy for veterans. “Veterans have sacrificed so much to serve and protect...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues as school safety recommendations were unveiled from a report generated from a series of fact-finding events hosted by the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety and Security....

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) rejected the Assembly Majority’s proposal to extract an additional $67 million from taxpayers through a streaming and digital services surcharge. “Gov. Hochul’s budget proposal was already bloated, but somehow...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) and his Minority colleagues unveiled a proposal to reform the Raise the Age law and to help close the loophole gangs and drug dealers currently take advantage of that incentivizes crime organizations to recruit 16-...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Minority Assembly Colleagues and local officials, including Chris Mathews, Town of Neversink supervisor and Rich Cocchiara, Town of Hamptonburgh Councilman, to show opposition to Gov. Hochul’s high-rise...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is hosting two blood drives in April. The first will occur on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Leonardsville Community Center and Ministry, 2068 NY Route 8, Leonardsville.The second will be held on April 13...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his legislative colleagues and highway superintendents at a “Local Roads is Essential” rally to call on the governor to increase investment in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) recently joined his daughter Mia’s third-grade class at East Coldenham Elementary School in Valley Central School District to kick-off Read Across America Week, which is celebrated from March 2 through 6. In 1998,...