Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“Today’s commitment from Gov. Kathy Hochul to build a new nuclear power facility in New York is a positive step forward in strengthening the state’s energy grid.  As a longtime advocate for nuclear energy—especially with […]

As is often the case in New York, a broken legislative process paired with misguided priorities yielded little of merit during this legislative session. It seems the 2025 session will likely be remembered more for […]

 Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced his intention to nominate Gary J. Lavine to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. The commission, formed in 2022, is tasked with providing oversight, transparency […]

“Each legislative session is an opportunity to make New York stronger, safer, and more affordable. In 2025, Albany fell short. The signature achievement of this year’s legislative session came in the form of an unprecedented […]

Education is our first line of defense when it comes to combating the evils of drug addiction. Too often, our youngest New Yorkers are exposed to illegal, deadly substances with no concept of the risks […]

  Members of the Assembly Republican Conference, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (R,C- Corning), ranking member of the Energy Committee, joined business groups and advocacy organizations today to condemn the revised NY HEAT Act as the latest […]