“Yesterday, Gov. Hochul announced the expiration of her already-legally questionable school mask mandate. Students are set to unmask this Wednesday, March 2. Families and students who wish to continue masking up will be perfectly free to do so. Our...

“This afternoon we heard welcome news that the vaccine booster requirement for health care workers set to go into effect Feb. 21 will be dropped. Department of Health officials seemingly caught on to our frequent warnings of staffing issues that would...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined his Minority colleagues on Tuesday to once again call on Gov. Hochul and Labor Commissioner Reardon to not adhere to the Wage Board’s recommendation of lowering the overtime threshold from 60 to 40 hours....

“Gov. Hochul has tucked into her executive budget proposal a new mandate that establishes a statewide zoning plan allowing accessory dwelling units on single-family zoning lots. This mandate is short sighted and yet another example of government overreach....

“As a new week in Albany begins, it is important we bring attention to the out-of-touch recommendation handed down by the Farm Laborer Wage Board late Friday afternoon. In an attempt to bury the story into the weekend, the Wage Board decided by a 2-1...

“I was proud to join my Assembly Minority colleagues in the Capitol today to continue advocating for passage of A.8481. The ‘Inflation Relief and Consumer Assistance Plan’ would provide immediate relief to New Yorkers by slashing sales tax for two...

“Today, the governor presented her 2022-23 Executive Budget proposal, declaring the massive $216.3 billion price tag would be balanced with no increase of taxes. I look forward to seeing if this statement will hold up in upcoming legislative budget...

On Tuesday, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay, Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt, members of the Minority Conferences and law enforcement officials to advocate for greater public safety measures. Crime...

“The governor laid out her vision for 2022 earlier today in the annual State of the State. I am committed to working with her on issues that better our community. The governor mentioned term-limiting the offices of governor, lieutenant governor and...

“I was happy to co-sponsor and advocate for the passage of A.2396. With the governor’s signature last week, this bill will help expand broadband access in our most rural areas and bring costs down by lowering the price of broadband attachments to...

“As we continue to see COVID-19 cases rise in Warren County and the North Country, I want to reiterate my support for residents getting the vaccine. I received the two-dose vaccine series last spring and just got my booster shot two weeks ago. I am...

“The Assembly Judiciary report released earlier this morning largely backs up the report of Attorney General Letitia James. The former governor was a serial sexual harasser who created a toxic work environment. “On top of the disturbing revelations...

“Earlier today, the governor announced that Moriah Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility in Essex County is to close by March 10, 2022. This fast-track prison closure is reprehensible and a slap in the face to the hard-working correctional employees...

On Wednesday, Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) voted against the extension of the state eviction moratorium through January 15, 2022. The extension comes while New York state has yet to allocate nearly all of the $2.6 billion in rental relief...

“This morning it was announced that Gov. Hochul added 12,000 COVID-19 based deaths to the state’s total, moving the number from 43,400 to 55,400. This is a solid first step toward transparency for the new administration and acknowledges those who...

“The attorney general made it abundantly clear that the governor violated multiple state and federal laws in his serial sexual harassment of women. I commend the women for their bravery in speaking out and I call on the governor to resign immediate...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) is urging residents of the North Country to get involved in the redistricting process this year. New district lines are to be drawn by the New York state Independent Redistricting Commission based on 2020 census...

Regional state lawmakers are seeking an update from Governor Andrew Cuomo on New York State’s Upstate Cellular Coverage Task Force, which held its first meeting in the Capitol nearly two years ago.According to the governor’s press release at that...

“Earlier today, the governor announced an emergency declaration over gun violence in New York state. Just days after the state of emergency from the pandemic expired, the governor comes out with this emergency over gun violence. The last thing New Yorker’s...

Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R,C,I-Horicon) joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers to get A.7735a, a bill focused on eliminating invasive aquatic species, passed. The legislation allows for the inspection of boats at designated checkpoints for certain...