Op Eds

By Will Barclay As a concept, “affordability” has become a popular buzzword for policymakers. Everyone says they want to deliver it for their constituents — especially now as the 2026 Legislative Session has officially begun […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Dean Murray As New York prepares for the 2026 legislative session, there is no shortage of serious challenges demanding attention. From affordability and public safety to infrastructure, education, and […]

By Steve Levy We feel compelled to ask the leadership of the Democratic Party why they push proposals to weaken the integrity of the voting process, despite the fact that rank-and-file Democrats want secure elections. […]

Bravo to America’s armed forces, who — with such precision and effectiveness — plucked Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his compound to have him face criminal drug charges in New York. It was a bold, […]

Previously Published in The Washington Times By Steve Levy Depending on your perspective, the first year of President Trump’s second term was either an unmitigated disaster or one of the most productive and consequential inaugural […]

By Will Barclay In the coming months, the Legislature will consider the merits of thousands of pieces of legislation. As members of the Assembly Minority Conference, we will be drafting, debating and passing bills that […]

We are surprised to see that the state comptroller has approved LIPA’s deal with PSEG to authorize the utility to provide power to Long Island for another five years. Questions remain as to whether the […]

By Steve Levy One of the major accomplishments of President Donald Trump’s agenda this past year was his focus on the egregious fact that Americans are forced to pay far more for their prescription drugs […]

By Steve Levy When you chop off the sexual organs or the breasts of 13-year-olds, are you engaging in “transgender care” or is it “genital mutilation”? It’s the same procedure, but the wording carries far […]

By Steve Levy Another year has come and gone, and we’ve experienced policy initiatives that both benefited the state’s residents and hurt them as well. Here is hoping that 2026 will bring us nothing but […]