Press Releases

Maher: Transparency with the State Budget is Vital

“I look forward to seeing the state budget passed soon, but until that occurs, we need to be transparent with our constituents on budget discussions in Albany. New Yorkers deserve to know that although the budget is late this year, it will still deliver...

Maher: Is New York Affordable? New Yorkers Are Voting with Their Feet

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“While other states are booming with job opportunities and spending within reason, New York is struggling to keep residents in the state and failing to deliver a reasonable budget in a timely manner. It’s no wonder our state is ranked so low in terms...

Maher Co-Sponsoring Bill to Withhold Governor’s Pay for Late Budgets

“The budget is now 10 days late and the Legislature was called back to pass a second extender to ensure bills and government employees are paid. I am proud to join my colleague Assemblyman Gandolfo and a group of Young Minority assembly members in holding...

Maher Honors Vietnam Veteran Robert E. Lewis of Wallkill

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) honored local Vietnam War veteran Robert Lewis of Wallkill, New York for his exemplary and heroic service during the conflict and continued advocacy for veterans. “Veterans have sacrificed so much to serve and protect...

Maher Urging for School Safety Funding in Budget

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Assembly Minority colleagues as school safety recommendations were unveiled from a report generated from a series of fact-finding events hosted by the Assembly Minority Task Force on School Safety and Security....

Maher Rejects Netflix and Streaming Tax

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) rejected the Assembly Majority’s proposal to extract an additional $67 million from taxpayers through a streaming and digital services surcharge. “Gov. Hochul’s budget proposal was already bloated, but somehow...

Maher Calling for Reforms to Raise the Age to Close Loophole Gangs Use to Exploit Youth

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) and his Minority colleagues unveiled a proposal to reform the Raise the Age law and to help close the loophole gangs and drug dealers currently take advantage of that incentivizes crime organizations to recruit 16-...

Maher, Local Officials Push Back against Hochul’s High-Rise Plan

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his Minority Assembly Colleagues and local officials, including Chris Mathews, Town of Neversink supervisor and Rich Cocchiara, Town of Hamptonburgh Councilman, to show opposition to Gov. Hochul’s high-rise...

Maher to Host Two April Blood Drives

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is hosting two blood drives in April. The first will occur on April 1 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Leonardsville Community Center and Ministry, 2068 NY Route 8, Leonardsville.The second will be held on April 13...

Maher Says Investment in Local Roads Must Be Prioritized

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined his legislative colleagues and highway superintendents at a “Local Roads is Essential” rally to call on the governor to increase investment in the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program...

Maher Celebrates “Read Across America Week” Reading to Daughter’s Third-Grade Class

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) recently joined his daughter Mia’s third-grade class at East Coldenham Elementary School in Valley Central School District to kick-off Read Across America Week, which is celebrated from March 2 through 6. In 1998,...

Maher Co-Sponsoring Legislation to Lower Cost of Life-Saving Insulin

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Assembly Member Phara Souffrant Forrest (D-57th AD) to lower the out-of-pocket costs for patients who rely on insulin (A.4141). The bill would lower the cost-sharing cap from...

ICYMI: Maher, Oberacker Calling for Universal Healthy School Meals Program

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) andSen. Peter Oberacker (R,C-Schenevus) are supporting the creation of a permanent healthy school meals program in New York. Maher co-sponsorsthe legislation (A.1941) that would establish the program to provide breakfast...

Maher in Continued Contact with DEC Over Odors In Hudson Valley

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) has been in contact with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over complaints from residents of a strong odor in the air. Maher has already reached out to DEC for updated information on their course of...

Maher Rejects Hochul’s $1.3 Billion MTA Bailout Taxing Hudson Valley

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) is rejecting Gov. Hochul’s $1.3 billion bailout for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) that relies on taxing the Hudson Valley. The governor is proposing an increase to the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation...

Maher: Hochul’s Ambitious Record-High Budget Proposal Must Be Trimmed Back

“Gov. Hochul’s $227 billion budget proposal is ambitious, but excessive. We no longer have federal recovery dollars to fall back on. We must look at where we can trim back and better prioritize spending. Ultimately, New York families are concerned...

Maher Advocating for Paid Family Leave to Cover Parents Who Experience Stillbirths

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) joined a group of bipartisan legislators and advocates calling for the inclusion of stillbirth as a qualifying event for paid family leave in the state. The assemblyman is signing on as a sponsor of Assemblywoman Jenifer...

Maher Calls for Multiple Approaches to Improve Public Safety

Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) today joined his Assembly and Senate Minority colleagues, family members of crime victims and victims’ rights advocates to call for changes to the state’s bail reform laws. Maher is calling on the Legislature to...

Maher Says Livestreamed Committee Meetings A Step Toward Transparency in Government

“The New York State Assembly Minority Conference has long advocated for more transparency concerning how standing committees operate. I am proud to announce that our advocacy has finally paid off and all committees will now be livestreamed. This is...

Newly Elected Assemblyman Maher Sworn into Office

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Assemblyman Brian Maher (R,C-Walden) was sworn into office on December 31, 2022, at the Most Precious Blood School in Walden, with the oath being administered by Orange County Clerk Kelly Eskew. He also was sworn in in Albany at the state Capitol on January...