Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,-Pulaski) said today including language that would govern gun manufacturers in a budget bill is ludicrous. This is a stand-alone issue, Barclay said. Barclay opposes micro-stamping because it would put unnecessary burdens...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I - Pulaski) encouraged students interested in learning more about biomass energy to become a summer intern. Eight paid summer internships will be available in Central New York for college students interested in biomass...

Assemblyman Barclay today attended a briefing by the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) held by the Assembly Energy Committee. Barclay is a member of the Assembly Energy committee and is a proponent of renewable, as well as nuclear,...

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York announced this month that general business conditions for manufacturers in New York improved--the highest point since June 2010. According to the monthly summary, manufacturers were asked about their 2012 capital...

The urgency of addressing the synthetic drug problem has once again been highlighted today with the press conference held by U.S. Senator Charles Schumer. Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski), who has introduced, in the New York State Assembly, legislation...

My office receives calls on a regular basis from people who are questioning a call they received from a vendor, or a product or service they purchased that isn't what they expected. Unfortunately, there are many individuals and businesses that prey on...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) said today he was encouraged to hear news that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the license for two new nuclear reactors in Georgia. The federal government has not approved a new nuclear reactor...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) launched an online petition today in support of legislation that would ban the sale and use of synthetic marijuana. Marketed and sold as incense, synthetic marijuana can be purchased in convenience stores...

The organization called Thank a Service Member gave a ceremonial send-off to soldiers from the 444th Engineer Company of Oswego as they prepared to deploy to Afghanistan last week. Thank a Service Member formed, as the name suggests, to simply thank...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R, C, I – Pulaski) today hailed a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Labor, but stressed that changes to existing labor regulations could negatively impact Central New York farming communities. On Feb. 1, the federal...

We learned some good and bad news about our state, according to the polls last week. New York received the unfortunate label last week of ranking second-to-last in the nation for business, according to The Tax Foundation's 2012 State Business Tax Climate...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) was recently appointed Deputy Minority Leader by Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua). Assemblyman Barclay had been serving the Minority Conference as Assistant Minority Leader. Along with his...

“My first impression is this budget has the taxpayers in mind. I liked hearing the Governor’s plans on education reform, pension reform and Medicaid reform. I also liked hearing how spending would be kept in line with last year, and that there are...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) today said New York State should renew Indian Point Energy Center’s license so it may continue operating its nuclear energy plant in Westchester County to supply affordable energy to New York City. Barclay...

You may have heard the term “synthetic marijuana” or synthetic drugs. The drugs come in small packages and have names like “Spice” or “Happy Shaman,” they are often labeled as incense and are allegedly smoked. People can purchase them in...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) introduced legislation that would prohibit the sale and distribution of chemical compounds that mimic the effects of marijuana. The legislation would add “synthetic cannabinoids” to the controlled substance...

It was good to be back in the State Capitol last week and embark on this legislative year. This week included the annual State of the State address by Gov. Cuomo. He talked about a variety of topics including creating the country's largest convention...

"The Governor's speech today allows us to look back on 2011 accomplishments and look forward to 2012 in the State Legislature. He's right in that we have accomplished more in the past year than we have in recent past by passing a property tax cap, ethics...

I recently listed the highlights of 2011 in this space. They included an on-time budget, a property tax cap, middle-class income tax relief, and finally, a Power for Jobs plan that won’t expire, which includes a cost-savings measure that manufacturers...

Our economy has seen thousands of manufacturing jobs disappear in recent history and the jobs, sadly, continue to disappear. Most recently in Fulton, Birdseye, a food packaging company, stopped production this month and more than 200 workers will have...