New York state’s newly enacted state budget contains a revision to the Real Property Tax Law regarding veterans’ property tax exemptions. The newly enacted state budget allows local governments to provide a full property tax exemption for veterans...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) welcomed the inclusion of a delay to New York’s zero-emission school bus mandate in the final 2026-27 state budget, calling the change an important step toward easing financial pressure on school districts and taxpayers...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) recognized the life and service of Pamela Hehn, a constituent from the 101st Assembly District, during the annual New York State EMS Memorial Ceremony held this week in Albany. The ceremony serves as a tribute to EMS...

Last week, Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) secured funding for a pop-up food drive in collaboration with Ellenville Mayor Evan Trent, the Regional Food Bank Hudson Valley, the Ellenville Public Library, the Ellenville Food Pantry and other local...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bipartisan legislation (A.7465B) that strengthens New York’s Independent Developmental Disability Ombudsman Program—a program designed to help individuals with intellectual and developmental...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is continuing to advocate for a targeted 4% inflationary increase for New York’s direct service professionals as state budget negotiations remain unresolved. Maher’s call comes following a recent report from State...

Assemblyman Brian Maher today highlighted the designation of the towns of Shandaken and Olive as a Banking Development District (BDD), a bipartisan and public-private partnership between the New York State Comptroller’s Office, the Department of Financial...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bill A.6260, sponsored by Assemblyman Philip Palmesano. Which would require the New York Public Service Commission to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of renewable energy systems...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his colleagues in the Assembly Minority Conference in signing a letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders calling for immediate action to address New York’s worsening correction officer staffing...

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) announced his support for bipartisan legislation, bill A.0982, which recently passed in the Assembly. The bill would create a statewide Grid Modernization Commission—a group tasked with studying New York’s electric...