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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Closure of Fort Ontario: A Bad Idea

February 28, 2010 Contributor
In an effort to close the state budget gap, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation (OPRHP) recommended closing 57 state parks and historic sites late last week. Unfortunately, included among that list was Fort Ontario. Closing the historic site in the heart of the City of Oswego is a terrible idea. Closure will hinder the region’s ability to attract tourists and stifle education.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Governor’s Budget Does Not Go Far Enough to Reduce Spending

January 26, 2010 Contributor
Last week, Governor Paterson released his proposed budget. It’s the first step in the beginning of the budget process and is the foundation from which lawmakers negotiate before its passage in April. In short, in his budget the Governor proposes to slow the growth of state spending but also proposes approximately $1 billion in new taxes and fees. In this column, I highlight some of the more substantive aspects of his proposal.

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Barclay and Assembly Republican Conference Announce Launch of New “STOP GOVERNMENT WASTE” Website

January 17, 2010 Contributor
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I?Pulaski) announced today that he and the Assembly Republican Conference have launched a new website, www.stopgovernmentwasteny.com, as part of their ongoing effort to rein in excessive state spending and the misuse of […]