New York state’s local libraries are institutions that provide educational materials, meeting spaces, internet and computer access and a sense of community to their patrons. They are invaluable. Yet, Gov. Cuomo’s executive budget reduces their...

Today at the State Capitol, Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton), Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Sen. Daphne Jordan (R,C,I,Ref-Halfmoon) and the Assembly Minority Conference hosted a “Voices for Veterans”...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) and Senate Minority Leader John J. Flanagan (R-Suffolk County) spoke at a press conference today in Albany, alongside members of the Assembly and Senate Minority Conferences,...

This week, members of the Assembly Minority Conference, led by Assemblyman Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton)—a U.S. veteran—have met with veterans around the state to discuss budget cuts to counseling, job training and legal services being proposed...

Assemblymen Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton), Brian Miller (R,I,C-New Hartford) and Robert Smullen (R,C,Ref-Meco) hosted a “Voices for Veterans” event, alongside their colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference, today at the New Hartford...

Assemblymen Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and Mark Walczyk (R,C,I,Ref-Watertown), both of whom served in the United States Army Reserves, held a “Voices for Veterans” event at the American Legion Post 61 in Watertown where they, alongside...

Assemblymen Jake Ashby (R,C,I,Ref-Castleton) and Steve Hawley (R,C,I-Batavia), both veterans themselves, alongside their colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference, today co-hosted a “Voices for Veterans” event at the American Legion Cottreall-Warner...

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...