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...

The Assembly Minority Conference today chose Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) as its next Minority Leader Tuesday afternoon at the Capitol, one day before the opening of the 2020 Legislative Session. “I am enormously proud of the work...

Today the New York State Assembly Minority Conference unanimously chose Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) as its next Minority Leader this afternoon at the Capitol, one day before the start of the 2020 Legislative Session. “I am enormously...

January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month--a time dedicated to raising awareness of birth defects, their impact and prevention where possible. Aside from encouraging good prenatal care, another way hospitals and health care providers can help...

As many of us gather with family and friends over the holidays, some of those celebrations will include special meals and desserts. Because we have access to a wide selection of food year-round at local grocery stores, it is sometimes easy to forget where...

On December 16th, the law allowing undocumented immigrants the ability to obtain a New York State driver’s license went into effect. The fact that this is now the law is a stunning reversal from 12 years ago when then-governor Elliot Spitzer proposed...

For the last nine years there has been a national effort to collectively support local businesses with Small Business Saturday. Since 2010, this initiative has served as a reminder that gifts and services purchased locally for the holidays supports businesses...

The Division of Budget recently released its mid-year financial plan update which shows that the state is facing its largest budget gap since the recession in 2010. This time, however, the economy is not to blame. It is largely Medicaid that is causing...

Today Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) announced that the Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program Guidelines have been released and the program is accepting applications for grant funding. Up to $30 million has been made available to help...

Student loan debt and the high cost of living can make it difficult for many to achieve the dream of owning a home. To try to help, I have drafted and introduced legislation that would incentivize graduates of New York state colleges to purchase homes...

STATEMENT from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref—Pulaski) on the passing of Jack Proud. “The one description that comes to mind when I think of Jack is he was a gentleman in every sense of the word. He always put others first. Whether serving...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced today he will participate in the sixth annual “Tithe My Shoes” drive, an effort to collect shoes and boots for the Rescue Mission. Shoes will be collected until Dec. 15 in an effort to bring...

With an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day and approaching retirement, there is a growing need to find qualified individuals to fill jobs across many employment sectors. One tool that is helping businesses fill these skilled-labor gaps...

In New York, convicted felons are not allowed to vote until their sentence has been served. Voting rights are automatically restored after the sentence is completed. Whether the conviction is for homicide, rape, assault, or grand larceny, the conventional...