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Leader Barclay Celebrates Grand Opening of Friends of Recovery Oswego County Outreach Center

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) joined the grand opening of Friends of Recovery Oswego County’s new Recovery Community Outreach Center located at 808 W. Broadway in Fulton. The space will allow the organization to support recovery...

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Planned Nuclear Development

“Today’s commitment from Gov. Kathy Hochul to build a new nuclear power facility in New York is a positive step forward in strengthening the state’s energy grid. As a longtime advocate for nuclear energy—especially with existing plants in Oswego...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“First and foremost, my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman. This tragic event is being felt across the country. Anyone who serves in public office does so knowing they'll...

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“First and foremost, my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman. This tragic event is being felt across the country.Anyone who serves in public office does so knowing they'll face...

‘Fentanyl Fathers and Mothers Act’ Will Save Children’s Lives

Education is our first line of defense when it comes to combating the evils of drug addiction. Too often, our youngest New Yorkers are exposed to illegal, deadly substances with no concept of the risks associated with buying, selling and using those substances....

Leader Barclay Welcomes U.S. Attorney John Sarcone III to State Capitol

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This week at the State Capitol, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) visited with U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, John Sarcone III. Mr. Sarcone was nominated to the position by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier...

Remember What is Truly Important this Memorial Day

Memorial Day is widely considered the unofficial start of summer, and the subsequent barbeques, parades and backyard parties commemorating the day are a wonderful way to reconnect with family and friends. But Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend....

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the 2025-2026 State Budget

“The final 2025-26 state budget, reaching an unprecedented $254 billion, represents another reckless escalation of spending that does little to improve New York’s fiscal stability or economic condition. This spending plan, the latest in 15 years and...

Medical Aid in Dying: A Dangerous Step With Irreparable Consequences

Earlier this week, the New York State Assembly passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act (A.136/S.138) by a narrow 81-67 margin – one of the closest votes we’ve seen in years. During the four-hour debate, the maximum time allowed by Assembly rules, legislators...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Assembly Passing the ‘Medical Aid in Dying Act’

“Assembly Majority today passed a bill to allow suicide-by-doctor in New York, taking a dangerous step that carries irreparable consequences. By inserting its authority into one of the most important aspects of human life—the decision to end it—they...
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