“First and foremost, my heart goes out to the families and loved ones of former Minnesota Speaker Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman. This tragic event is being felt across the country.Anyone who serves in public office does so knowing they'll face...

Education is our first line of defense when it comes to combating the evils of drug addiction. Too often, our youngest New Yorkers are exposed to illegal, deadly substances with no concept of the risks associated with buying, selling and using those substances....

This week at the State Capitol, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) visited with U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York, John Sarcone III. Mr. Sarcone was nominated to the position by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi earlier...

Memorial Day is widely considered the unofficial start of summer, and the subsequent barbeques, parades and backyard parties commemorating the day are a wonderful way to reconnect with family and friends. But Memorial Day is more than just a long weekend....

“The final 2025-26 state budget, reaching an unprecedented $254 billion, represents another reckless escalation of spending that does little to improve New York’s fiscal stability or economic condition. This spending plan, the latest in 15 years and...