New York State Assembly

Speaker Carl E. Heastie

Minority Press Releases

July 2022

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Announces Intention to Nominate Edward D. Carni to State’s New Ethics Oversight Panel

June 2022

June Is National Dairy Month

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Appoints Brian Archie To Racial Equity Working Group

May 2022

Come Together, Get To Work And Fix This – Whatever It Takes

Assembly Minority Leader Barclay Pays Tribute To PBA Hall Of Famer Mark Roth

Barclay To Collect Food For ‘Blessings In A Backpack’ Drive

May Is Military Appreciation Month

Assembly Minority Conference Call For First Meeting Of The Domestic Terrorism Task Force

NY Minority Conference Leaders: Bring Back Capital Punishment For Buffalo Shooter

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

New York’s Climate Goals Have The Potential To Result In A Dangerous Reliability Crisis

Barclay Partners With Local Libraries To Distribute Free Covid Test Kits

April 2022

Take Care Of Yourself: Mental Health Is Essential To Overall Health

Barclay Recognizes Local High School Students For Community Service, Volunteerism

Leader Barclay Stands With Crime Victim Advocates In Honor Of Crime Victims’ Rights Week

Barclay, Barlow To Host Annual Blood Drive

Volunteer Firefighters Make Incredible Sacrifices For Their Communities

Albany’s Budget Process Remains Severely Broken

Statement From Assembly Minoirty Leader Will Barclay On Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin’s Arrest

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Enacted 2022-23 State Budget

March 2022

Leader Barclay Honors NYSUT Representative Pat Kush

Leader Barclay, Colleagues Welcome Law Enforcement Professionals To Albany

Assembly & Senate Minority Conference, Law Enforcement Officials Call For Criminal Justice Changes In The 2022-23 State Budget

A Tragic Loss Of Life Leaves Community Searching For Answers

New York: Let’s Punish Law-Abiding Citizens With Backward Policy, Again

Assembly Minority Conference Call For Review Of DOH Policies After Nursing Home Audit

March Is Red Cross Month

Leader Barclay Displays Local Artwork In Albany

Leader Barclay And Colleagues Call For More Funding For Local Roads

Local Roads Are Essential: Infrastructure Funding Critical To New York’s Economic Success

Local Roads Drive Our Local Economies

Leader Barclay Joins Colleagues In Honoring Fallen Officer’s Family, Police Officers On The Assembly Floor

February 2022

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

New Yorkers Can Comment On The Consequences Of Climate Goals

‘Future Farmers Of America Week’ An Opportunity To Reevaluate A Dangerous Proposal

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Leader Barclay Joins Brian Reeves At Press Conference To Advocate For Agriculture Industry

Assembly Minority Calls On Gov. Hochul To Reject Lowering Farm Workers Overtime Threshold

Minority Conference Amendment Seeks To End School Mask Mandate; Majority Votes To Keep School Children In Masks

The Pattern Continues In Albany: Masks, Mandates & More Government Overreach

Assemblymen Ra, Ashby & Colleagues Host ‘No Surrender’ Veteran Initiative: Making PTSD A Priority

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Today’s Mask Mandate Announcement

Assembly Minority Conference Question Hochul, DOH Commissioner On Proposals To Make Temporary COVID Regulations Permanent

Heart Health Is Important For All New Yorkers

January 2022

Assembly Minority Conference Issues Task Force Report To Address ‘Middle-Skills Gap’ In NYS

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

New York’s Farmers Cannot Withstand Any More Economic Obstacles

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On State Appellate Court’s Mask Mandate Ruling

Assembly Minority Calls For ‘Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan’ To Help New Yorkers During Historic Price Hikes

Gov. Hochul’s Budget Proposal Features Record-Breaking, Out-Of-Control Spending

Assembly Minority Conference Review Committee Introduces 2022 Roadmap

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Executive Budget Presentation

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Barclay To Provide Free COVID-19 Rapid Tests At Fulton War Memorial

New York Assembly And Senate Minority Conferences: Restore Public Safety Now

In Albany, Public Safety Must Be A Priority In 2022

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Gov. Hochul’s State Of The State Address

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

December 2021

With The Start Of A New Year, Looking Ahead With Optimism To 2022

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Giving Back To Those In Our Community Is A Win-Win This Holiday Season

Leader Barclay Delivers Donations To Local VA Medical Center

Celebrating The Holidays Right Here At Home

Hospital Staffing Shortages Creating Critical Threat To Patients And Providers

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Barclay On Gov. Hochul’s Mask Mandate Announcement

Leader Barclay Welcomes New Vision Intern

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On NYC Council’s Decision Granting Noncitizens Voting Rights

‘Tithe My Shoes’ Collectors Meet to Deliver and Bless Shoes

Drug Injection Sites Are A Public Health Disaster Waiting To Happen

November 2021

When We ‘Shop Small’ We Help Our Communities Thrive

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Thanksgiving

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Correctional Facility Assaults

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Judiciary Committee Impeachment Report

New York Farmers Cannot Withstand Another Round Of Labor Cost Increases

Leader Barclay Honors Local Career Conservationist

Assembly & Senate Minority Conferences Hold Listening Session With Stakeholders On Proposed Gas Tax

Supporting Our Veterans And Their Families

Leader Barclay Announces Second Annual Stocking Drive for Syracuse VA

Assembly Minority Conference To Launch ‘No Surrender’ Veteran Initiative: Making PTSD A Priority

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the Announcement That NY Will Close Six State Prisons

‘Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan’ Will Combat Ongoing Price Increases

Barclay’s Annual ‘Tithe My Shoes’ Drive Underway

Assembly Minority Conference Releases Mid-Year Budget Report

October 2021

Assembly Minority Conference Introduce ‘Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan’ to Help New Yorkers Manage Ongoing Price Increases

Hochul’s Fulton School Veto Unfairly Punishes Students

Hochul’s Fulton School Veto Unfairly Punishes Students

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Barclay’s 2nd Annual Landscapes & Landmarks Features 20 Local Artists

Without Action, New York’s Economic Shortcomings Are on the Verge of Becoming Permanent

September 2021

Amid Hospital Service Cuts & Workforce Shortages, Assembly Minority Conference Urges Gov. Hochul To Delay Deadline

NYS Sheriffs Deserve Our Support and Gratitude

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on DOH Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker’s Resignation

JCOPE Appointment Signals Continued Status Quo for NY’s Failed Ethics Commission

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the 20th Anniversary Of The September 11 Attacks

Honor Those Who Died on 9/11 by Vowing to Never Forget

Assembly Minority Conference Warn Hochul, Zucker of Potential Workforce Crisis Due to Vaccine Mandate

Eviction Moratorium Extension Highlights Ugliest Parts of Albany

Assembly Minority Leaders, Members Call for Immediate Action Amid Unprecedented Eviction Moratorium Extension

August 2021

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on a Special Session to Extend NY’s Eviction Moratorium

Minority Leaders Call for Immediate Actions to Alleviate Financial Pressures on Tenants & Landlords

New York’s Public Health Officials Must Regain the Trust of Those They Intend to Keep Safe

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Senate and Assembly Minority Conferences Hold Listening Session with Stakeholders on Proposed Gas Tax

The Great NY State Fair Makes Its Long-Awaited Return

Artists Invited to Submit Works to Barclay's 2nd Annual Local Landscapes and Landmark Art Exhibit

New York Is Moving On From Gov. Cuomo, but His Impeachment Must Keep Moving Forward

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Time Is Up for Andrew Cuomo

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

July 2021

New York’s Rent Relief Program Is Failing, Billions Have Yet to Be Distributed

To Ensure Successful Academic Year, Timely Guidance for School Districts Is Key

Public Participation Critical Component Of Upcoming 2022 Redistricting Efforts

Assembly Minority Conference Calls for Special Session to Bring State’s Eviction Moratorium in Line with Federal Guidance

Gun Violence Emergency Declaration an Executive Diversion from Bad Policy

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Honoring America This Fourth of July

Barclay Honors Area High School Students with Community Service Leadership Award

June 2021

Barclay: ‘Blessings In A Backpack’ Drive a Huge Success

Education & Prevention Critical Components in the Fight Against Disease

Barclay to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event with Sunnking, Novelis, Assemblyman Manktelow and Mayor Barlow

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Hit the Books with the Summer Reading Challenge

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the End of the 2021 Legislative Session

Assembly, Senate Minority Conferences Offer Resolution to End New York’s State of Emergency

Restore Order: We Must Make New York’s Streets Safe Again

Assembly Minority Conferences Introduce ‘Restore Order’ Anti-Crime Bills as Violence & Criminals Wreak Havoc in NYS

May 2021

Memorial Day Is A Day Of Reflection, Remembrance

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Rental & Small Business Assistance for New Yorkers

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Barclay to Collect Food Items for ‘Blessings In A Backpack’

National Safe Boating Week Begins Saturday, May 22

Byrne Introduces Legislation to Prevent Book Deals for Elected Officials While in Office

Leaders Ortt and Barclay Reiterate Calls to Governor Cuomo to Release Housing Relief Funds

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Gov. Cuomo Profiting from Book Deal

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on New York Lifting Its Mask Mandate

Assembly Minority Introduce Resolution to Bring New York in Line With CDC Guidance on Mask Wearing

How Much Will New York’s ‘Green New Deal’ Cost Taxpayers?

Assemblyman Palmesano, Assembly Minority Conference Introduce Bill Requiring a Cost-Benefit Analysis of Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the Ongoing Impeachment Investigation

Barclay To Host Town Hall Meetings Next Weekend

New York Tax Freedom Day Worst in America

Barclay Presents Pulaski’s Warren Leib with Assembly Resolution

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on The Extension of the State’s Eviction Moratorium

April 2021

Minority Leaders Barclay And Ortt: Reopen State Government to the People

Ending Restaurant & Bar Restrictions Is a Step in The Right Direction, but More Must Be Done for Industry

Barclay, Barlow Partner with Red Cross to Host Blood Drive in Oswego on May 7

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on The Governor’s Bar & Restaurant Curfew

Assembly Minority Conference Calls for Reversal of Economically Devastating Eviction Moratorium

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on New York Losing a Congressional Seat

NYS Assembly Minority Conference Will Continue to Advocate for The Disability Community

New Guidance Allowing for Graduation Ceremonies a Positive Sign of Progress

Assembly Minority Conference, State’s Restaurant & Bar Owners Call for End to Gov. Cuomo’s Arbitrary Mandates

Assembly Minority Conference Request Required Justification for Cuomo’s Continued Curfews on Restaurants and Bars

Tax-And-Spend Budget Will Have Relocation Ramifications

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the 2021-2022 State Budget

March 2021

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Legalization of Recreational Marijuana

Assembly Minority Join Calls for Cost-Benefit Analysis of NY’s ‘Green New Deal’

Budget Priorities That Will Break the Bank

Assemblyman Giglio, Members of Committee on Correction Call on Gov. to Reverse Prison Closure Plan

Assembly, Senate Minority Conference Members: Lift the Arbitrary 11 P.M. Curfew for Bars and Restaurants

Statement from Assemblyman Ed Ra on Today’s General Budget Conference Committee Meeting

Assembly Minority Conference Issue Resolutions to Overturn Gov. Cuomo’s Arbitrary Restaurant Mandates

Despite Federal Bailout, State’s Long-Term Growth Requires Drastic Change Of Course

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly Minority Conference Request Federal Investigation into Mario Cuomo Bridge Amid Safety Questions

Assembly Minority Conference Introduces Impeachment Resolution Against Gov. Cuomo

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly Minority Conference Rejects Majority Conference’s Weak Attempt to ‘Repeal’ Governor’s Emergency Powers

Cuomo Administration’s Continued Interference with Nursing Home Data Shows Proactive Malfeasance

Assembly Minority Conference Expand Scope of Impeachment Commission to Incorporate Sexual Harassment Allegations

Minority Conference Leaders Will Barclay And Rob Ortt: Majority Conference’s ‘Repeal’ Of Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers A Bogus Bill

New York Sitting on $1.3 Billion in Rent Relief; Minority Leaders Call for Action on Critical Funding

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Majority Conference Canceling Monday's Legislative Session

February 2021

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Today’s Health Budget Hearing

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly, Senate Minority Conferences Urge Majority Colleagues to Follow Through on Ending Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

Cuomo’s Calls to Focus on ‘Facts and Data’ Are Hypocritical as He Disregards Both

Assembly Minority Conference Move to Form Impeachment Commission to Begin Review of Gov. Cuomo’s Nursing Home Cover-Up

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Proposed Legislation to End Gov. Cuomo’s Emergency Powers

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Calls for Special Session to Address Nursing Home Coverup

‘We Froze’ Is Not Good Enough

‘Sign & Subpoena:’ Assembly Minority Calls on Colleagues to Sign Petition to Subpoena State Officials Following Nursing Home Report

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Today’s Public Protection Budget Hearing

Heart Health Takes on Greater Meaning This Year

Assembly, Senate Minority Conferences & Families Call for Further Investigations in Wake of Attorney General’s Nursing Home Report

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

January 2021

Attorney General’s Report Provides the Truth That Cuomo Administration Refused to Share

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on The Attorney General’s Nursing Home Report

Assembly Majority Vote to Change Redistricting Process Is a Blatant Power Grab

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Calls for Pushback Against Gerrymandering Power Grab

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on The Inauguration of President Biden

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on Today's Executive Budget Presentation

New Yorkers Need a Consistent Recovery Plan to Get the State Back on Its Feet

New Yorkers Need a Consistent Recovery Plan to Get the State Back on Its Feet

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Calls for Collaboration During 2021 Legislative Session

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on the 2021 State of The State Address

Barclay, Ortt Press Health Commissioner on State’s Slow Vaccine Rollout

New York Needs Leadership, Cooperation to Weather the Storm

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Barclay to Hold Blood Drive in Oswego on January 15

Wishing You All A Happy and Prosperous New Year