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Will Barclay
One New York Energy Tax on the Way Out, Others are Still Hitting Hard
My office receives many inquiries from constituents who wonder why their energy bills are so high. These inquiries are well founded, as New Yorkers pay
Tourism is a big industry for New York state. According to recent state statistics, the New York tourism industry generated $59.2 billion in direct spending,
State legislative session ends with some accomplishments, but more to do
The state legislative session recently ended for the year. There were many good measures that passed, but many more, however, that did not come to
Identity Theft is a Common Crime in New York State
Identity theft is particularly prevalent in New York, which has one of the highest per-capita rates of identity theft in the country. It affects about
State Dream Act Detracts from Final Days in Session
The 2013-14 state legislative session is in its final month. The governor, legislators, and advocacy groups are all jockeying in an attempt to get their
Dairy is still the leader in agriculture, regional economy
New York was recently named the top yogurt producer in the nation. This is the second year our state has earned this distinction, in large
State School-Aid Data Offers a Snapshot of the Region
I receive a lot of questions about how schools are funded and how that money is spent. There is good reason for these questions because
New Law Seeks to Assist Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
New York is home to more than 900,000 veterans, and some estimates indicate that as many as 72 percent have seen combat. Additionally, New York
Amid high auto-insurance rates in NY, higher fraud penalties could help
New York state (NYS) has the unfortunate distinction of being a high cost-of-living state, and when it comes to auto insurance, New York lives up
New Ethics Laws a Start but More Needs to Be Done
“Ethics reform” has been a buzz phrase heard in Albany and around the state a lot over the last few years and for good reason.