Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Republicans Press State Agencies For Answers On Migrant Crisis Spending And Oversight Of $1 Billion

June 5, 2023 Contributor
In an effort to protect taxpayer funds, members of the Assembly Republican Conference called on state officials to provide information and clarification about the $1 billion allocated to New York City for costs associated with the migrant influx. Reports that have revealed a lack of coordination, communication and planning have raised serious concerns from numerous state and local officials as the relocation of migrants continues without regard for local laws.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Committees Provide More Victories For New York’s Career Criminals

May 25, 2023 Contributor
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today criticized members of the Majority Conference for blocking necessary public safety measures while at the same time advancing bills to assist convicted criminals. After rejecting a series of Republican-sponsored bills in committees this week, Democrats today approved “Elder Parole” and “Fair and Timely Parole” bills, the goal of each is to release more prisoners from prison.

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Assembly Will Barclay

In Process & Product, Final State Budget Misses The Mark

May 7, 2023 Contributor
After a month-long delay that featured six emergency extenders, secretive meetings and several backdoor deals, the recently passed state budget amounted to another missed opportunity. At a time when inflation remains problematic and the state’s sky-high cost of living has driven hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers away, we needed a budget focused on relieving the enormous fiscal pressure facing New York families. Unfortunately, the record-setting spending plan that was just passed completely ignores that reality.

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