One of the biggest legislative challenges in Albany is to make sure that there is parity in state spending between Upstate and Downstate New York. This is particularly challenging when it comes to transportation spending Downstate New York relies on mass...

Each school day, approximately 2.3 million students ride to school on some 50,000 school buses across the state. With the start of school this week in most Central and Northern New York communities, drivers are encouraged to slow down and to be on the...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is pleased that the federal government designated Oswego and Onondaga counties as part of a natural disaster area due to the summer’s drought. The designation will make farm operators eligible...

Recently, my office was contacted by a family member of a decorated soldier who had retired after serving 20 years in the Army at Fort Drum. In addition to serving the Army with distinction, he found the time to take college courses, earn a Bachelor’s...

Ashley Cummins, a senior at University of Albany, recently completed a summer internship at Assemblyman Will Barclay’s office. She is a dual major in criminal justice and psychology and is from Fulton. Ashley said she enjoyed interning at the Assemblyman’s...

During the last week of session, the State Legislature passed a resolution to amend the State Constitution to permit the forfeiture of state pensions for those public officials convicted of a felony related to their public duties (e.g. bribery). This...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today reminded kids who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed calendars. Barclay said students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days throughout July...

New York State’s “Move Over Law” was recently expanded to better protect volunteer emergency responders attending to distressed or disabled vehicles along roads and highways. I was pleased to vote in support of the expansion which was signed into...

“I am thrilled to learn that FitzPatrick will remain operational. Since Entergy announced its planned closure of the plant last fall, elected officials, the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition and the Oswego County community as a whole have worked to find...

Last week, Central New York received great news when, at its meeting in Albany, the state Public Service Commission (“PSC”) adopted a plan to help Upstate New York’s struggling nuclear power plants. As most people in Oswego County know, our nuclear...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today in reaction to the Public Service Commission’s decision to adopt the new Clean Energy Standard. Barclay attended the meeting in Albany. “I am pleased the PSC has...

With summer well underway, many have had the chance to enjoy a summer sport or activity and for many Central and Northern New Yorkers, the sport of choice is fishing. This region contains many lakes, rivers, streams and ponds to cast a lure and enjoy...

Earlier this month, it was reported that more than 130 people overdosed on K2, a synthetic drug, in New York City. The surge of overdoses occurred primarily in Brooklyn where it was reported that people were openly smoking the drug. Emergency responders...

STATEMENT from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today after Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition submitted a petition to the Public Service Commission (PSC) containing 3,500...

There are an estimated 15,000 women diagnosed each year with breast cancer in New York. According the American Cancer Society, an estimated 90 out of 100 women survive breast cancer for five years or more after being diagnosed but we need to do more...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today after it was announced by the Governor that Oswego is the recipient of the $10 million Central New York Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The $10 million grants...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) made the following statement today after the Entergy announced that are ongoing discussions to keep Fitzpatrick operational. I am very pleased to learn that there are ongoing discussions between Exelon and...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today in support of the Public Service Commission’s new Clean Energy Standard in light of the news that Entergy and Exelon are in discussions to keep FitzPatrick operational....

This year’s maple syrup production season broke a 70-year-old state record. Maple producers recorded collecting more than 700,000 gallons of maple syrup, which was an 18% increase over the harvest in 2015. Warmer-than-normal temperatures extended...

“I applaud the state Public Service Commission (PSC) for proposing to financially assist upstate nuclear power plants. Without this assistance, there is a high probability that our nuclear power plants would shut down. Such a scenario would result...