Press Releases

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Speaks at Public Safety Rally in Auburn

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Yesterday, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay participated in a rally at the Auburn Correctional Facility, which was hosted by Claudia Tenney. The rally was aimed at bringing attention to the increasing dangers facing correctional officers across the...

Assembly Minority Leader Barclay Announces State Aid for Fulton Public Library Construction

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today that the Fulton Public Library will receive nearly $44,000 in state funding to implement needed upgrades and improve access to the facility. Through a grant award of $43,688, the library...

October Is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is an ongoing problem affecting millions of Americans every year. On average, approximately 20 individuals are abused each minute by their intimate partner, which totals around 10 million women and men over the course of year, according...

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Each year, nearly 17,000 women in New York state are diagnosed with breast cancer and it claims the lives of around 2,500 of them. Estimates suggest approximately one in eight women will receive a breast cancer diagnosis during their lifetime. As such,...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Court Ruling Declaring NY’s Gun Laws Unconstitutional

“It was obvious before the ink was dry on the page that Majority lawmakers rushed and reckless gun laws were unconstitutional. The Federal Court ruled correctly today. It should serve as a lesson to Gov. Hochul and legislative Majority about what happens...

Leader Barclay Partners with United Way, Village of Pulaski on Successful ‘Stone Soup Pulaski’ Luncheon

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today that ‘Stone Soup Pulaski’ was a huge success. The luncheon enabled United Way of Greater Oswego County to directly assist food programs in the Pulaski community with more than $3,700...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Labor Commissioner’s Decision To Reduce OT Threshold

“Today’s decision by Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon to reduce the farm labor overtime threshold is ill-advised and reckless, and completely ignores the concerns raised by family farmers and laborers across the state.I’m extremely disappointed...

Expanding P-Tech Opportunities Good for Students and State

Education comes in many forms. As such, it is important to facilitate learning, especially from a young age, across a wide spectrum of skills and industries to help ensure a well-balanced and robust workforce. For this reason, I’ve always supported...

Direct-Support Professionals Need More Resources in NYS

Too often, fiscal and social policies developed by the state’s One-Party leadership are misaligned with the needs of those living here. The overwhelming shortage of direct-support professionals caring for the disability community is a prime example...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Expiration of Covid-19 State of Emergency

“Gov. Kathy Hochul has finally decided to acknowledge formally what the majority of us have known for months, COVID-19 is no longer an emergency in New York state.Thanks to the continued pressure from the Minority, public pushback in nearly every sector...

Honor Those Lost on 9/11 with Compassion & Camaraderie

After more than 20 years, it is still nearly impossible to comprehend the unspeakable tragedy our nation endured on September 11, 2001. That day, the world changed, and we are still dealing with the impact of the tragedies that took place in New York...

Assembly Minority Calls for Budget Hearing to Address Wasteful Purchase of Overpriced Covid Tests

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Assemblyman Ed Ra and the Minority members on the Ways and Means Committee today sent a letter to Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein, chairwoman of the committee, calling for an immediate hearing...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Farm Laborers Wage Board OT Recommendation

“Today’s recommendation from the Farm Laborers Wage Board to reduce the overtime threshold completely ignores the voices and concerns of New York farmers. Majority lawmakers have never seen a regulation they didn’t like, regardless of who it hurts....

California’s Energy Nightmare is a Cautionary Tale For New York’s Climate Policies

Rushed, politically driven policy making doesn’t work, and California’s current energy crisis is proof of this fact. This week, officials declared a statewide energy grid emergency and warned of potential blackouts as California faces a late-summer...

Barclay Encourages Summer Readers To Send in Reading Challenge

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today encouraged readers who are participating in the 2022 Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenges by Friday, Sept. 16. Participants will receive a New York State Assembly Excellence...

2022 Local Landscapes and Landmarks Art Exhibit Planned

Artists from the 120th Assembly District are once again invited to participate in Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay’s annual Local Landscapes and Landmarks visual art exhibition. This is the third annual exhibit that is designed to showcase the...

Barclay, United Way Partner On 'Stone Soup Pulaski Luncheon' To Benefit Food Pantries, Weekend Backpack

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay announced today that he is partnering with the United Way of Greater Oswego County, the Pulaski community and business leaders to hold the inaugural Stone Soup Pulaski Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 16 from 11:30 a.m....

The New York State Fair, Bigger and Better Than Ever

Each year, New Yorkers and visitors from around the country are treated to world-class entertainment, quality locally-grown produce, contests, music and more at the Great New York State Fair. Prior to the pandemic, in 2019, the fair attracted a record...

Back-To-School Shopping Presents a Serious Challenge During Record-High Inflation

Even under the best economic conditions, back-to-school shopping can be financially challenging. In today’s times of historic inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s an even bigger hill to climb. Unfortunately, this is the reality facing many New...

Rochester Area Legislators Hold Press Conference to Call for Increased Resources to Fight Crime, Boost Public Safety

Today, the Greater Rochester area members of the New York State Assembly Minority Conference hosted a press conference to discuss recent rises in violence and public safety concerns in the Greater Rochester area and throughout New York State. The delegation...