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Barclay: The Time For The Governor’s Spin Is Over

February 16, 2021 Contributor

It has never been more clear that there must be a full and immediate investigation of Gov. Cuomo’s nursing home coverup and the circumstances surrounding the loss of 15,000 senior citizens to COVID-19.

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Barclay Calls For Special Session To Address Alleged Nursing Home Coverup

February 15, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay released the following statement yesterday.

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Barclay: We Have Only Scratched The Surface

February 13, 2021 Contributor

We have only scratched the surface on getting complete answers and information on the Cuomo Administration’s nursing home coverup. It’s clear there is much more to uncover.

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In Meeting With IJC, Katko Brings Attention To Sustained Lake Ontario Flood Risks, Pushes For Stronger Flood Mitigation, Coastal Resiliency Efforts

February 13, 2021 Contributor

In a virtual meeting with Jane Corwin, Chair and Commissioner of the U.S. Section, International Joint Commission (IJC), U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday raised awareness of the dire threat that further flooding poses to Lake Ontario’s shoreline communities and discussed the agency’s plans to mitigate flooding in 2021.

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Barclay: “We Froze” Is Not Good Enough

February 13, 2021 Contributor

At a time when public confidence in health and government officials has never been more important, this administration engaged in a months-long cover-up into their misguided policies. And, the excuse from his office: “We froze.”

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Ritchie Urges For An Independent Investigation Into State’s Nursing Home Deaths

February 12, 2021 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie (R,C,IP,) released the following statement today:

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Cuomo Announces Restaurant, Bar Closing Times To Be Extended To 11 P.M. Statewide Beginning Sunday

February 12, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that given the continued decline in hospitalization and infection rates throughout New York, closing times for restaurants and bars will be extended from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. statewide beginning Sunday, February 14.

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Gillibrand Urges Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

February 12, 2021 Contributor

As Black women across New York struggle with access to maternal health care and negative health outcomes due to racial and systemic discrimination, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues earlier this week in announcing historic legislation to save moms’ lives and fight for maternal health and reproductive justice for Black women and pregnant people of color.

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Barclay: There Must Be Accountability

February 12, 2021 Contributor

State Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay released the following statement yesterday

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Katko Prioritized Access To Treatment For Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorders Amid Ongoing Pandemic

February 12, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday announced the reintroduction of three bipartisan bills to support Central New Yorkers struggling with mental illness and substance use disorders amid the ongoing pandemic.

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