Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Violence in state prisons has reached another record high, and there are no signs this growing crisis will slow down anytime soon. Inmate-on-inmate assaults surpassed 2023 levels in September. The Mohawk Correctional Facility just saw […]

Small businesses are the heart of our communities, dotting Main Streets with character and fostering personal connections among neighbors. These businesses serve as job creators and drive innovation. Their value is further highlighted by the […]

“Thanksgiving Day provides an opportunity to express gratitude for our many blessings, participate in longstanding traditions, and enjoy time with family and friends. While the season is celebrated by many, it can be a challenging […]

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced his legislation, A.08335, has been signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul to establish an insurance reserve fund for the Fulton City School District. The district operates a fully […]

The Assembly Republican Conference today unanimously elected Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) as Leader of the Minority Conference. Today’s leadership vote was held at the Capitol before the upcoming 2025 Legislative Session. “I am deeply thankful to […]

Today, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) announced he and many local partners are launching the fifth annual “Stockings for Veterans” drive—a holiday season effort to collect personal-care items for veterans at the VA Medical […]

New York progressives have put the state on a fast track to an energy overhaul that has consistently raised feasibility concerns from the day it was conceived. The shortcomings of New York’s energy goals are […]

     Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced that he is once again participating in the annual “Tithe My Shoes” charity drive, an effort to collect new or gently used shoes and boots for the […]

New York farms have been a building block for our communities and our state for generations. Unfortunately, a number of conditions have threatened our farmland and put enormous pressure on hardworking farmers and the agricultural […]

“In June, Gov. Hochul had a lot to say about New York City congestion pricing, when she rightfully took the costly new tax off the table: ‘This decision is … about standing up for the […]