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New York’s Sheriffs Make Our Communities Whole

New York state’s many incredible sheriffs give our communities peace of mind by putting those they are sworn to protect above themselves. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude, and that is why this week I want to take a moment to highlight some of the incredible services they provide our state. To that end, we celebrate Sheriff’s Appreciation Week in New York from Sunday, Sept. 17 to Saturday, Sept. 23. […]

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Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay & Assemblyman Mike Norris On Gov. Hochul’s Reversal Of 2021 Public Referendum

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) and Assemblyman Mike Norris (R,C-Lockport) issued the following statements on the package of election bills signed today by Gov. Hochul. Portrayed as an effort to improve “voting rights,” one piece of legislation directly contradicts the results of a 2021 public referendum, in which multiple Democrat-sponsored initiatives were defeated. […]

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Assembly Republicans Join Queens Officials To Reinforce Calls For Action On Migrant Crisis

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) was joined by New York City Councilwoman Vickie Paladino and members of the Assembly Republican Conference to call on Gov. Kathy Hochul to convene a special session of the Legislature to address the ongoing migrant crisis. The officials were joined by local leaders in College Point, Queens at the former St. Agnes Academic High School, a former Catholic high school that has been converted into a shelter for illegal migrants. […]