“Lifting restrictions after more than 15 months of emergency declarations and arbitrary mandates is overdue, welcome news.Through the efforts and sacrifice of New Yorkers and courageous frontline workers, the COVID positivity and hospitalization rates...

“In the early hours while most New Yorkers slept, the Legislature wrapped up the 2021 Legislative Session. While there were a few notable pieces of legislation passed that will help everyday New Yorkers recover from COVID-19’s economic devastation,...

The recent spike in crime has impacted every corner of New York state. From New York City to Buffalo, Albany, Syracuse and their surrounding communities, violent crime has risen steadily for more than a year. Reports are both alarming and heartbreaking....

Memorial Day is one of our nation’s most cherished holidays. It is a time to remember the countless brave men and women who have sacrificed everything so we can remain prosperous, safe and free. This weekend, we honor those sacrifices and reflect on...

"Memorial Day was first established in Waterloo, New York to honor fallen soldiers and over the years has become one of America’s most cherished traditions, recognizing the bravery of U.S. veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice.The governor’s attempt...

“As Minority members in the Legislature have called on for months, New York has finally established a program designed to assist the renters, housing providers and small-business owners who have faced severe financial losses during the COVID-19 outbreak. Thousands...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced he will collect food items needed for “Blessings In A Backpack,” partnering with their Fulton and Oswego County chapters through Friday, June 11. Throughout the school year,...

The warm weather brings with it many great recreational opportunities. With New York’s abundance of incredible waterways, summer boating season is one we can all look forward to enjoying. Tomorrow, Saturday, May 22 kicks off the Safe Boating Council’s...

“Today we learned that Andrew Cuomo’s book deal was worth more than $5 million – yet another fact he hid from the public until finally forced to reveal it through tax disclosures. His decision to publish a self-promotional book during the deadliest...

Predictably, a public hearing on the implementation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) yielded little information about how much the massive environmental bill is going to cost New Yorkers. The size and scope of the bill is...

“Exactly two months ago, it was announced that the Assembly Committee on Judiciary would open an investigation into the actions of Gov. Cuomo, to determine if impeachment proceedings would be forthcoming. After eight weeks, where are we? What progress...

Once again, New York has found itself on the bottom of several major tax rankings, highlighting why so many residents have left the state and why our economic recovery will be an uphill climb. According to a report from the Tax Foundation, New York has the worst Tax...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) (left) recently presented Warren Leib with an Assembly resolution commending him on his distinguished career in education and for his dedicated service to the Pulaski Public Library. Mr. Leib recently...

“Today’s vote to extend a blanket moratorium on evictions is harmful to both landlords and tenants. The extension passed today severely limits the ability of already struggling small property owners to recover from the economic damage the COVID-19...

New York small business owners and employees received some long-awaited good news this week from Albany as two burdensome restrictions hampering restaurants and bars were eliminated. The Legislature successfully rescinded one of Gov. Cuomo’s Executive...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced that he will host a blood drive with City of Oswego Mayor Billy Barlow to benefit the American Red Cross. The drive will be held on Friday, May 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Roy C. McCrobie...

“The governor’s arbitrary curfews put bars and restaurants at a serious disadvantage and caused undo harm to small businesses fighting for survival. Lifting senseless curfews on these establishments has been a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if.’ Assembly...

“The Census numbers released today confirm New York’s state of decline that we’ve witnessed for a decade. Losing a Congressional seat diminishes our level of representation in the halls of Congress and is the result of ongoing population loss...

The needs of every single New Yorker must be accounted for as we continue to transition out of lockdown and into more regular activities. The disability community, which was hit particularly hard by both the physical and emotional impacts of COVID-19,...

The gradual reopening of New York’s businesses and movement toward normalcy in daily activities has provided a lot of optimism and hope for our small business owners, consumers, employees and residents of New York. To that end, my colleagues in the...