Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Statement On State Appellate Court’s Mask Mandate Ruling
The confusion and chaos surrounding Gov. Hochul’s overreaching mask mandate reached an unfortunate peak today.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: New York Is Less Safe Than It Was Two Years Ago
New York is less safe than it was two years ago, and violence is plaguing our streets. Far too often we’ve heard and seen the horrific stories of innocent bystanders being attacked, police officers shot and killed and residents being terrorized in their own communities.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Governor Hochul’s Budget Proposal Features Out-Of-Control Spending
The recently unveiled executive budget proposal should be no surprise to anyone who has lived in New York in the last decade.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Statement On Executive Budget Presentation
Gov. Hochul offered an executive budget proposal that one might expect in an election year: something for everyone and plenty of cash to dole out, thanks in part to billions in bailouts from Washington, D.C.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: New Year, Old Problem – Inflation Is Still Rising
This week, the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics released its most updated data regarding inflation and spending trends in the U.S. The numbers aren’t just bad, they’re historically bad.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Public Safety Must Be Priority In 2022 In Albany
The start of 2022 offers us many opportunities to change the way we do things. In New York, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed as we begin the New Year, and at the top of that list are the dangerous criminal justice policies that continue to put the public and the law-enforcement community at risk.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Beginning A New Year
Today, we begin a new year with a renewed sense of hope and optimism. I am confident that 2022 will be filled with opportunities for growth for our families, friends, neighbors and state. As we continue to manage the realities of COVID-19, it is important that we continue to work together to get things back to normal and safely restore our everyday routines.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: With The Start Of A New Year, Looking Ahead With Optimism To 2022
While we’re closing the final chapter on 2021, and my colleagues and I gear up for a new Legislative Session, I am optimistic for a brighter and better 2022.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: Hospital Staffing Shortages Creating Critical Threat To Patients, Providers
Medical facilities across New York are facing massive staffing shortages that have not only jeopardized the available bed space for patients in immediate need, but are now also impacting the number of services offered in hospitals.
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay
Barclay: New York Should Be Shedding Mandates
We are at a point where New York state should be shedding mandates, past the need for more sweeping executive actions and moving forward. Unfortunately, today we took several steps backward.