Press Releases

Walsh, Colleagues Advocate for Safe Guidance Allowing NY Schools to Reopen this Fall

On July 7, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) and members of the Assembly Minority Conference sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo, NYS Department of Health Commissioner Zucker, State Education Interim Commissioner Tahoe and Chancellor Rosa urging...

Walsh Commends Decision to Allow Visitation in Group Homes

“Just a day after our joint Zoom press conference, the governor has done the right thing by reinstating visitation for group homes certified by the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) with safe and responsible protocols...

Walsh Participates in Press Conference to Call for Group Home Visitation, Home Visits and Opening of Day Hab Programs

On June 15, Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller (R,C,I-Atlantic Beach) was joined by Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro for a Zoom press...

Walsh, Miller, Ra: Fighting for All

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), Assemblywoman Melissa “Missy” Miller (R,C,I-Atlantic Beach) and Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) are teaming up to advocate for the safe and responsible reopening of group home visitation...

Walsh: Let's Keep the Momentum Going

After continued efforts by Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) and her colleagues and stakeholders, on Friday, June 5, Gov. Cuomo issued an Executive Order authorizing summer school programs for students with Individualized Education Programs...

Walsh: Our High School Seniors Deserve a Graduation

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), along with the Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and members of the Minority Conference, have sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo requesting schools be allowed to host graduation ceremonies for high school seniors....

Walsh: Calling on the Governor to Invest in Upstate Infrastructure as Promised

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), along with the Assembly Minority Conference, wrote a letter to Gov. Cuomo calling on him to provide funding and authorization for local transportation programs like CHIPS, PAVE-NY, BRIDGE-NY and Extreme...

Walsh Applauds Executive Order Allowing Special Education Summer School to Be Reinstated

“This evening Gov. Cuomo signed an Executive Order allowing in person special education instruction to be reinstated for the summer term. THANK YOU to everyone who made their voices heard. This is a huge win for children with IEPs and special needs...

Walsh: Opening Summer School Programs is the Right Thing to do

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo calling on him to authorize summer school programs to open for students with IEPs (Individual Education Programs) and special needs. While in session last week, Walsh advocated...

Walsh Distributes PPE to Halfmoon Residents

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) pictured distributing PPE on Saturday, May 30 at Halfmoon Town Complex.
On May 30, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh teamed up with Supervisor Kevin Tollisen, Halfmoon representatives and several volunteers to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to Halfmoon residents. Residents were able to pick up masks and hand sanitizer...

Walsh: Legislature Reasserts Itself

“I’m happy to finally be back in Albany to give the people of the 112th District a voice. While my staff and I continue to help constituents from home, it’s good to be back working on legislation that will help New Yorkers to navigate through...

Walsh To Distribute PPE to Halfmoon Residents

On May 30 at 9:00 a.m., Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), along with Halfmoon Supervisor Kevin Tollisen, will be distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to Halfmoon residents. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to...

Walsh Calls for Public Hearing on Gov. Cuomo's Mishandling of Nursing Homes

“The governor previously said nursing homes are ‘ground zero’ for this virus. In other states, nursing home deaths account for about half of all COVID-19 deaths (Massachusetts, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, among others). The governor compared...

Walsh Expresses Concern about Testing and Tracing Capabilities

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) sent a letter to Gov. Cuomo yesterday regarding testing capacity and contact tracing. As New York State continues to make plans to reopen, it’s vital that every region of the state has the testing capacities...

Walsh Calls on Department of Labor to Improve Performance for New Yorkers in Need

“On any given day, my office receives several pleas for help through email, phone calls and Facebook messenger, as time goes on it has only gotten worse – not better. It is unconscionable and unacceptable that New Yorkers from around the state...

Walsh Questions 'Re-Imagine' Schools Proposal

Yesterday, Gov. Cuomo announced that he will be working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to "re-imagine" the state's education system in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. However, our K-12 educators and parents have been left out of the...

Walsh Applauds Bipartisan Efforts of NY Congressional Delegation

The New York state Congressional delegation wrote a letter to federal leaders to request federal funds for the state of New York. With the highest number of infection rates and positive cases of COVID-19, New York remains the most impacted state in our...

Walsh Joins Minority Conference in Calling for Financial Aid to Fire Fighters and EMS Workers

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston), along with the Minority Conference, is calling for the federal government to provide aid to firefighters and EMS workers to offset some of the costs associated with equipment purchased to help fight COVID-19.The...

Walsh: My Thoughts on the 2020-21 State Budget

"As I sat for hours, all day, all night, for two days and nights, debated, listened and read the budget bills, I searched for common themes. Outside this Assembly chamber, the state is completely focused on the COVID-19 pandemic. Inside, we discuss public...

Walsh Reacts to 2020-2021 Budget

“Similar to my first three years in Albany, the budget was passed in the middle of the night without proper time to review each bill or gain input from New York residents. This particular year, however, was the most dysfunctional of them all. Several...