Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: May Is Military Appreciation Month
Military Appreciation Month provides us with the opportunity to recognize the outstanding sacrifices our armed forces make each day to protect our freedoms and keep us safe.
Politics
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Rounds Lead Forty-four Senators In Bipartisan Push To Fully Fund U.S.- Israel Missile Defense Cooperation
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) led a bipartisan group of 44 senators in calling for $500 million to fully fund U.S.-Israel cooperative missile defense programs in the Defense Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2023.
Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: Dems Putting Drug Dens, Tax Hikes Ahead Of Nursing Home Deaths
Too often, the Democrat Majorities in the Legislature fail to properly prioritize the needs of New Yorkers.
Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: New York’s Climate Goals Have Potential To Result In Dangerous Reliability Crisis
New York Democrats have a longstanding habit of taking an issue like environmental policy and addressing it with the most extreme, unrealistic solutions conceivable.
Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: Take Care Of Yourself – Mental Health Essential To Overall Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which highlights the importance of taking care of your mental wellness.
Ritchie
Ritchie Applauds More Than $29 Million In Water Infrastructure Grants
State Senator Patty Ritchie is applauding an investment of more than $29 million into communities throughout Central and Northern New York, which will help municipalities move forward with critical infrastructure projects that will improve water quality and protect public health.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand, Bass Lead Letter Urging White House To Update Federal Awards Guidelines To Prioritize Local Hire Programs
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA-37) led 74 of their colleagues in writing a bicameral letter urging Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Shalanda Young to update federal guidelines dictating how states and localities can spend federal money in order to prioritize targeted local hire programs and other high-road employment conditions.
Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: Albany’s Budget Process Remains Severely Broken
Once again, New York’s budget was passed with little respect given to even the most basic expectations of transparency and democratic ideals.
Assembly Will Barclay
Barclay: Statement On Lt. Governor’s Arrest
The news regarding the arrest of Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is very disappointing for the people of New York state. Albany has a persistent and pervasive corruption problem and today’s federal indictment is a disturbing indication that problem is still a major obstacle hampering the People’s Business. He must resign immediately.
US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Gillibrand Announces Letter To Secretary Austin Calling For Timely Access To Mental Health Care For Service Members
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, held a hearing on suicide in the armed forces and, subsequently, held a video press conference to discuss findings from the morning’s hearing and her Senate priorities to address the rising toll of suicide in the military.