Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes A More Inclusive NY
May 19, 2023
As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Every New Yorker deserves an opportunity to grow and thrive, and for this...
Barclay Announces Start of ‘Blessings in a Backpack’ Donation Drive
May 18, 2023
Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C -Pulaski) today announced his office will once again collect food items needed for school children this summer. The items will be distributed in partnership with Blessings in a Backpack’s Fulton and Oswego...
You Are Not Alone: A Call for Mental Health Awareness
May 12, 2023
Regardless of individual diagnosis, personal struggles, or abilities, everyone deserves to know they are “More Than Enough.” The National Alliance on Mental Illness is observing National Mental Health Awareness Month with its “More Than Enough”...
Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay on The Passing of Former Assemblyman Gary Finch
May 6, 2023
“Gary Finch was a true gentleman and dear friend, and I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. He retired from the Assembly three years ago, but his death evokes a deep sense of loss for our Conference and the entire state Legislature.For 10 terms...
In Process & Product, Final State Budget Misses the Mark
May 5, 2023
After a month-long delay that featured six emergency extenders, secretive meetings and several backdoor deals, the recently passed state budget amounted to another missed opportunity. At a time when inflation remains problematic and the state’s sky-high...