New York’s budgetary shortfalls due to the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic are substantial and in need of immediate attention. It’s likely we will be short several billion dollars in the coming years, with varied estimates depending on the potential...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today presented Peter Allen, founder of Thank A Service Member, with an Assembly citation honoring him for being selected as the 2021 Veteran of the Year by the Fulton Veterans’ Council. Barclay...

With Thanksgiving behind us, we are now fully immersed in the holiday shopping season. This winter, it will undoubtedly look different from those in years past as normal commerce and retail activities have been disrupted to a significant degree. For...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced “Stockings for Veterans” – an effort to collect personal-care items for veterans who must spend the Christmas holiday at the VA Medical Center in Syracuse. “We are thankful...

“Thanksgiving Day affords us the opportunity to reflect on our blessings and enjoy meaningful traditions that make the holiday special. This year, like so many holidays and milestones, the day may be observed a little differently. While families across...

Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill that had passed overwhelmingly in the state Legislature with a combined 206-1 vote and corrects a five-year-old clerical error in the Fulton City School District. After waiting years for a solution, the students...

Traditionally, Thanksgiving is a time for us to come together and celebrate the spirit of cooperation and community. It’s an opportunity to share what we have with friends, family and sometimes even strangers; the season is rooted in giving and generosity. This Thanksgiving will...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) issued the following statement after Gov. Cuomo’s veto of Assembly Bill A09951, which would have restored $1.6 million in transportation aid to the Fulton City School District.  “The governor’s...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today he will once again participate in the annual “Tithe My Shoes” drive, an effort to collect new or gently used shoes and boots for the Rescue Mission.   Tithe My...

Our incredible servicemen and women sacrifice so much to keep us safe and preserve our freedoms. Their willingness to be put in harms’ way for our benefit is something we can only hope to appropriately express thanks for – we are forever in their...

“Today we commemorate Veterans Day, and we should take time to honor the courageous men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. As selfless defenders of the freedoms that define America and protect our lives and liberty, veterans deserve...

As a precautionary measure, I took a COVID-19 test today. Regrettably, I have tested positive for the virus. Out of an abundance of caution, I feel it important to inform the members of the community and my colleagues.   In recent days, I have had...

New York farms were among one of the hardest hit sectors of the economic fallout from COVID-19. Demand for supplies dropped dramatically and supply-chain issues completely derailed the marketplace. Considering the already substantial obstacles facing...

Residents in New York want out; and as recent tax rankings show – metrics that illustrate New York continues to have one of the worst economic climates in the U.S. – it is no surprise they are fleeing in droves. According to the latest study from...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) was selected as a National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) 2020 “Guardian of Small Business” for his strong support of the state’s small businesses and his outstanding voting record...

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) (second from left) and his staff (from left, Brittney Jerred, Terry Wilbur and Nicholas Allen) encouraged regular screenings for breast...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) will host the works of local artists in his upcoming Local Landscapes and Landmarks Art Exhibit, which will open to the public Friday, October 16 and be on display through Friday, November 20 at...

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women in the U.S., and each year in New York state approximately 16,000 women are diagnosed with it, according to information from the state Department of Health (DOH). So many of us know...

“The passing of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is a tremendous loss felt across the state of New York. Throughout his life and career, he was a fighter and fierce champion for the people of his district and for millions of New Yorkers, especially...

Earlier this week, the Assembly Minority Conference joined the families of violent-crime victims to call for changes to New York’s parole procedures and implore the state to fix its broken criminal justice system. Despite pleas to keep cop-killers and...