Press Releases

Barclay Partners to Host Landmark, Landscapes Exhibit with Local Artists

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) will host the works of local artists in his upcoming Local Landscapes and Landmarks Art Exhibit, which will open to the public Friday, October 16 and be on display through Friday, November 20 at...

Awareness Will Help Detect & Defeat Breast Cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer among women in the U.S., and each year in New York state approximately 16,000 women are diagnosed with it, according to information from the state Department of Health (DOH). So many of us know...

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“The passing of former Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno is a tremendous loss felt across the state of New York. Throughout his life and career, he was a fighter and fierce champion for the people of his district and for millions of New Yorkers, especially...

Crime Victims’ Families Who Fight For Justice Are an Inspiration

Earlier this week, the Assembly Minority Conference joined the families of violent-crime victims to call for changes to New York’s parole procedures and implore the state to fix its broken criminal justice system. Despite pleas to keep cop-killers and...

Assembly Minority Join Families Of Crime Victims In Call To Advance Parole Board Reforms; Continue Advocacy For Ramona’s Law

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) and their colleagues in the Minority Conference today joined the families of crime victims to call for reforms to state parole board processes as it...

In Wake of Hit-And-Run Death, Minority Legislators Call for Immediate, Increased Penalties

Minority legislators today called for increased penalties for incidents of vehicular homicides, in the aftermath of a tragic fatality in the village of Hannibal. On September 19th, 16-year old Kaydence Nichols was walking along State Route 176 when she...

Get Outdoors This Weekend, Take Part in National Hunting & Fishing Day

The summer season is behind us and the leaves are starting to change, but there’s plenty of time left to appreciate the great outdoors in Central New York and throughout the state. We’re fortunate to have a natural landscape that presents numerous...

Assembly Minority Urge CDC to Update Guidance On COVID-Related Nursing Home Reporting

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblyman Kevin Byrne (R,C,Ref-Mahopac) and their colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference penned a letter to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) seeking updated reporting...

New Nursing Home Policy Is A Win For New York Families

Earlier this week, New York families received some long-awaited good news with the announcement that restrictive nursing home visitation policies were finally being adjusted. Nursing home visits had been banned since March because of the pandemic. Since...

Assembly Minority Calls For Investigation As Violent Ms-13 Gang Member Released From Prison

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski), Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis (R,C,I,Ref-Brooklyn, Staten Island) and Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio (R,C,I-Gowanda) penned an open letter to President Donald Trump and Attorney General William...

Closing NY’s Budget Gap Will Take A Concerted Effort

Correcting New York’s massive budget shortfall is going to take a thoughtful, concerted effort that features a combination of eliminating wasteful spending, securing federal aid and an emphasis on common-sense prioritizing. The Assembly Minority...

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On Labor Day

“Labor Day is a time when we recognize and reflect on the enormous contributions American workers have made in shaping our country and changing the world. Since being declared a national holiday in 1894, our country has honored the unmatched...

Barclay Congratulates Bridge House Brats on 25 Years of Service

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today presented a proclamation to the Bridge House Brats, a youth service group in the Village of Phoenix, in honor of the group’s 25 years of service. Since 1995, and under the leadership...

Barclay Encourages Participants to Send in Completed Summer Reading Challenges

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) today reminded children who participated in this year’s Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenge forms. Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days between...

As New York’s Ballots Shift to Paper, The Potential for Pitfalls and Problems Arise

As we head into the month of September, Election Day begins to become clearer in focus. Without question, the 2020 elections will have a completely different look and feel. Sweeping changes have been made to New York’s electoral process through...

Statement from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

“The comptroller’s audit of the Buffalo Billion and other high-tech economic development programs and projects was, sadly, both troubling and unsurprising. The audit is clear and direct in its assessment; under Gov. Cuomo’s watch,...

New York’s ‘Green New Deal’ Is Political Show Pretending to Be Environmentally Conscious

The recently passed Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act demands wildly unrealistic energy goals and, rather than common-sense policy, is riddled with blind idealism and headline-grabbing rhetoric. The new law calls for 70 percent – up...

As New Yorkers Flee, the 2020 Census Takes on Even Greater Importance

The importance of an accurate census cannot be overstated. In addition to helping make determinations about key federal funding, it also dictates how many seats each state is allowed in the House of Representatives. Those congressional representatives...

Minority Legislative Leaders Announce Additional Forums on Nursing Homes, Assisted Living & Long-Term Care Facilities & Covid-19

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and Senate Minority Leader Rob Ortt today announced Minority-led forums to gain additional insight and information on the impacts of COVID-19 in New York’s nursing homes and residential care facilities.All members...

Barclay to Host Free Electronics Recycling Event with Sunnking, Novelis and City of Oswego

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay will host a free electronics recycling event on August 22 in Oswego from 8:30 to Noon. He invites anyone in the community to register and come to the event. “So many people have old electronics just taking...