Press Releases

Kidneys Play Important Role in Overall Health

More than 26 million American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and millions more are at risk and do not know it. Diabetes and high blood pressure can lead to CKD. Chronic kidney disease means that the kidneys have been damaged. If kidney...

Barclay: Assembly Should Follow Senate’s Lead and Pass Property Tax Cap

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he is glad that at least one house in the State Legislature has enough sense to institute a property tax cap. With the Governor’s bill on today’s Senate agenda, the house has made property tax...

State Assemblyman to Host Town Hall Meetings throughout the Region

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he will be on hand to discuss state government at eight different locations throughout the Assembly District during the month of February. “People are concerned about how the state is handling a...

State Tackles Long-Overdue Redesign of Medicaid

A team has been formed to find ways to reduce the costs and increase the quality in the Medicaid program for the upcoming 2011-12 fiscal year. The Governor’s office recently announced this redesign team in conjunction with plans to reform our state...

Lower Property Tax Hinges On Mandate Reform

We all know that New York State has high taxes. Unfortunately, since the recession hit, those taxes only increased, as the state leaders scurried for ways to pay for expenses, rather than trim spending. Subsequently, in the last two years, we’ve arrived...

Barclay to Host 2nd Annual Sportsmen’s Day in Albany

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) will join the Assembly Minority Conference in hosting the 2nd annual Sportsmen and Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day on Tuesday, January 25. The event, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in...

Barclay to Serve on Energy, Environmental, Ways and Means, Judiciary committees in Assembly; Minority Ranker on Insurance

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) has been appointed to continue as ranking Minority member on the Assembly Insurance Committee. In addition, he has been named to two new committees—the Energy and the Environmental Conservation committees....

The Year Ahead: Focus on Jobs, Cutting Taxes, Revamping School Aid Formula

There are a number of changes taking place in Albany already with the new Governor. I’m encouraged by the state of the state address in which Gov. Cuomo cited that he will consolidate government agencies. He has hopes to reform our state budget process,...

Barclay: I’m Encouraged by Cuomo’s Focus on Budget Process, Job Plan, Government Consolidation

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today made the following statement following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s first state of the state address, held today in Albany at 1 p.m. “I’m encouraged by the Governor’s remarks today on creating a new beginning,...

Barclay Congratulates Cuomo, Looks Forward to Improving State through Smart Policy Creation

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) issued the following statement today following Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s inauguration: “Congratulations to Gov. Cuomo for officially becoming our 56th Governor. I wish him well as our new Executive leader....