Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Honor Those Lost On 9/11 With Compassion, Camaraderie
After more than 20 years, it is still nearly impossible to comprehend the unspeakable tragedy our nation endured on September 11, 2001.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: NYS Needs More Than A Phone Call From Gov. Hochul To Be Safe Again
The irony of Gov. Kathy Hochul taking credit for intervening in the rearrest of convicted felon Van Phu Bui is equal parts shocking and insulting.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: New York State Fair Bigger, Better Than Ever
Each year, New Yorkers and visitors from around the country are treated to world-class entertainment, quality locally-grown produce, contests, music and more at the Great New York State Fair.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Back-To-School Shopping Presents A Serious Challenge During Record-High Inflation
Even under the best economic conditions, back-to-school shopping can be financially challenging. In today’s times of historic inflation and economic uncertainty, it’s an even bigger hill to climb.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Gov. Hochul – Listen To Experts, Keep Overtime Threshold At 60 Hours
For nearly two years, my colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference and I have been imploring the Farm Laborers Wage Board to keep the overtime threshold for farm workers at 60 hours per week.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Legislature Should Return To Albany For Special Session To Address Surge In Crime, Repeal Bail Reform
All one must do is open the morning paper or turn on the evening news to learn about the latest community devasted by a shooting, brutal attack or a laundry list of other random acts of violence taking place across New York state.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Gov. Hochul Using COVID As Political Tool Is Abhorrent
As a rule, most emergencies are obvious to the individuals experiencing them. In New York, though, that basic logic doesn’t apply. Gov. Kathy Hochul, again, extended her own “emergency powers” through Monday, August 22 despite COVID-19 cases and fatality levels dropping in an overwhelming majority of the state.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Why Is Gov. Hochul Stalling The State’s COVID-19 Response Report?
Since taking office, Gov. Kathy Hochul has insisted a full review of the state’s COVID-19 pandemic response is forthcoming.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Extraordinary Session Failure Highlights Albany’s Typical Dysfunction
Last week, Gov. Kathy Hochul convened an “extraordinary session” of the Legislature in a knee-jerk overreaction to a recent Supreme Court ruling that determined New York’s gun licensing laws to be unconstitutional.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: A Recall Election And The Ramifications In New York
Earlier this week, voters in San Francisco chose to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin for his ineffective, soft-on-crime approach to his job.