Assemblymen Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and Angelo Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls), both veterans themselves, held the first of several “Voices for Veterans” events at the Niagara Falls VFW Post 917 where they called for the immediate...

New York’s “Green Light” law, which allows illegal immigrants to obtain a state driver’s license, is problematic on many levels. That it exists at all encourages individuals to illegally come to the U.S., ignore federal immigration...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) recently met with local law-enforcement officials during the New York State Sheriffs’ Association Winter Training Conference in Albany. The training conference includes an opportunity to meet...

“It is disappointing to hear the news that Assemblyman Brian Kolb will not seek re-election, but I will always appreciate his service to the people of the Finger Lakes and his unwavering commitment to the Assembly Minority Conference. It is a true...

Assemblyman Peter Lawrence (R,C,I-Greece) (pictured at podium) today joined law-enforcement professionals, local prosecutors and members of the Assembly Minority Conference to call for an immediate repeal of recently-enacted criminal justice reforms that...

Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference called for an immediate repeal of recently-enacted criminal justice reforms that put New Yorkers at risk. At a press conference held today in Buffalo, lawmakers...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan (R-Suffolk County), along with members of both Conferences and law-enforcement officials rallied in the New York State Capitol to call for a repeal of the...

New York State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) announced the Minority Conference’s appointees to the Independent Redistricting Commission. Charles Nesbitt, former Assembly Minority Leader, and Keith Wofford, an attorney...

If a store, restaurant or any organization started losing customers, people in charge would make adjustments or they’d be out of business. So as New Yorkers continue to leave the state in alarming numbers, it’s time for some serious conversations...

The Assembly Minority Conference today introduced 18 proposals designed to improve operations in the Assembly Chamber, promote fairness and increase transparency. In addition to common-sense proposals offered in previous legislative sessions, the Conference...

This week the governor presented his $178 billion Executive Budget proposal for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Anyone looking for an avenue to promise and prosperity experienced a significant reality check. New York was facing a $6.1 billion budget deficit...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), law enforcement professionals, victims and members of the Assembly Minority Conference continue to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to walk back misguided changes to bail reform...

“Today’s Executive Budget proposal underscores the deep financial issues facing New York and the amount of work ahead of us during the next several weeks. Years of runaway spending, mounting debt and fiscal sleight-of-hand have finally caught...

Recent changes to criminal justice law have missed the mark, and the outcry from law enforcement experts, victims and the public has made it abundantly clear we cannot continue on this path. What was sold to the public as a way to improve our justice...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference called for an immediate repeal of recently-enacted criminal justice reforms that put New Yorkers at risk. At a press conference held today in Albany,...

The first few days of session are always full of anticipation, excitement and potential. The pageantry and ceremony of the opening days are welcome reminders the New York State Legislature has an important role to play in shaping the lives of millions...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today announced the appointment of Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) as the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Ways and Means. In this new role, Assemblyman Ra will play a critical...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today announced the appointment of Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) as Assistant Minority Leader Pro Tempore. In this new role, Assemblywoman Walsh will be instrumental in preparation...

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) addressed his colleagues on the Assembly floor to discuss his hopes, expectations and goals for the 2020 Legislative Session. Leader Barclay stressed urgency regarding the need to close...

“Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 agenda looks more like damage control after a year of ineffective one-party rule than it does a blueprint for future success. These are not proposals of promise, but rather a misguided mishmash of ideas that fails to confront...