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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

State’s Financial Picture Worse than Anticipated

July 27, 2009 Contributor
The State Comptroller’s Office recently released its quarterly cash report. The report states that revenues are about $305 million below what economists projected for the April through June 2009 period. The report is significant because it is the first actual look at estimated income tax payments for the year. By that measure, the Comptroller predicts we’ll be in for mid-year budget cuts again this year.

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State Parcels Out Economic Stimulus

July 14, 2009 Contributor
<p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

In February, our state was awarded $24.6 billion as a result of the federal Economic Stimulus Package. The amount of stimulus money was unprecedented and was intended to be used to jump-start the struggling economy. As sanctioned by federal law, the state created its own Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Cabinet. This cabinet serves as a hub for which the funding is channeled. It’s also where universities, counties, cities, and, some cases, businesses and non-profits, may apply for stimulus funding.

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Summer Offers Opportunity to Explore Local Attractions

July 7, 2009 Contributor
<p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

With the summer weather comes, finally, an opportunity to appreciate some outdoor fun. Though many enjoy the snowy weather and all that comes with it, our area truly shines in the summer as community bands come together to entertain large crowds, farmers are able to share their season’s bounty at markets throughout the area and children are on vacation and free to enjoy time with their families.

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Canceled Session Creates Frustration; Leaves More Work for Later

November 25, 2008 Contributor
</p> <p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

A recent Siena College Research Poll released last week reported that three quarters of New Yorkers say Gov. David Paterson and the State Legislature should cut spending rather than raise taxes or borrow money.  Only 10 percent support increasing taxes and 9 percent favor borrowing money.  New Yorkers also overwhelmingly believe that spending should be cut but not to education or health care.

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HEAP Available for Winter Months

November 17, 2008 Contributor
</p> <p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance began accepting HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) applications November 3.  The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program administered by the state that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs.  HEAP has helped millions across the country pay for costly utility bills.  This year, Congress approved $476 million for New York to be able to assist with these costs—$120 million more than last year.

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Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Important to Patient and Families

November 10, 2008 Contributor
</p> <p>Assemblyman Will Barclay (R-Pulaski)</p>

10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s in their lifetime.  It is estimated that the direct and indirect costs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias to Medicare, Medicaid and businesses amount to more than $148 billion each year.

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Voting Remains an Essential Freedom

October 27, 2008 Contributor
For the past several months now, those who watch the news or read the paper have been inundated with messages and platforms from both major political parties.  No matter whom you’ve decided to support—on a federal or state level—I want to encourage you to get out and vote on Election Day, Nov. 4.  Voting is a privilege our forefathers and mothers fought for.  Unfortunately, many do not take advantage of this right.

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Shared Services Program Reports Savings

October 23, 2008 Contributor
The Department of State recently issued its first three-year report on the Shared Municipal Services Incentive Program.  This program was created by the State Legislature in 2005 to “encourage municipalities to reduce costs through municipal cooperation and consolidation.”  Counties, cities, towns, villages and school districts can apply for grant money to share services.  Those services can range from something as simple as sharing a code enforcement officer to dissolving town police forces, as was seen in Clay, N.Y., earlier this year.

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