Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) joined his Minority Conference colleagues to announce his bill mandating a comprehensive forensic audit of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The legislation was conceived following numerous high-profile...

The scope of our responsibilities as legislators is broad, and we are afforded the opportunity to protect the residents of New York through a diverse range of policies. One such way we can protect our constituency is through enacting laws to raise awareness...

Yesterday, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) recognized local agencies with a New York State Proclamation indicating Oswego County as the first “Work Ready Community” in New York state. Through the Work Ready designation, Oswego...

Like any disease, cancer can come at any time and impact any family. But with dedicated doctors and researchers, we have made great strides in recent decades to understand and treat this terrible disease. Much of that progress is attributed to a concerted...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) recently toured BioSpherix, a biotechnology research company located in Parish. What started in 1982 as a one-man operation founded by Oswego County resident Randy Yerden has evolved into an industry...

“It was encouraging to hear a number of Assembly Minority proposals referenced in Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address — inflation relief, public safety, and childcare accessibility. While we were disappointed when these legislative solutions...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference today welcomed six new members during a public swearing-in ceremony in Albany. The new legislators took their oaths of office among family, friends, elected officials...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced the Assembly Minority Conference leadership team and committee assignments for the 2025 Legislative Session. “I am proud to announce the appointment of my colleagues to the 2025 leadership...

In a few days, the New York State Assembly will reconvene and begin its legislative work for 2025. We begin the new session optimistic we can strengthen our economic outlook and make our state more affordable, but we must also consider the substantial...

“The start of a new year presents new beginnings and opportunities for 2025. As we turn the page on 2024, we look forward to the coming year with a sense of hope and determination. The Legislature begins the 2025 Legislative Session next week, and lawmakers...