On Monday, The Board of Regents learned that New York has been on a federal watch list for failing to properly educate students with disabilities. Regents members are responsible for all educational activities throughout the state, but claim they were...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) joined New York highway workers to rally for an increase of funding to the Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS). CHIPS provides state funds to various areas throughout...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) spoke in support of library funding in New York state at both the New York Library Association Rally and the Assembly Minority’s press conference that outlined this year’s budget priorities....

“Amazon’s decision to back out of their deal with New York State clearly demonstrates their desire to work behind closed doors rather than with approval from local stakeholders, organizations and the New York Legislature as a whole. While I...

As the newly-appointed ranking Minority member of the Assembly Committee on Education, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) participated in the Board of Regents interview process on Tuesday, February 12. The Board of Regents is comprised of...

Today, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended a press conference calling to restore funding to the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), a statewide Medicaid program that providing alternative ways of receiving at-home...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I-Ballston) attended Wednesday’s Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Hearing. This is the first year Walsh has served as the Minority Education Ranker. Walsh questioned the state Education Department Commissioner...

“This legislation would merely make it more difficult for New Yorkers to exercise their constitutional right to bear arms. To solve the problem of gun violence, we should explore alternative options like expanding mental health services and improving...

“Today, the New York state Assembly passed the Child Victims Act, a piece of significant legislation that changes the statute of limitations for victims of abuse. While the one year look-back period could be problematic for individuals who have decades-old...

       Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) will host a Prescription Drug Take-back event on Saturday, February 2, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Coburg Village Senior Living in Rexford. Offered in conjunction with the Saratoga County...

“While Assembly Majority called the passage of the DREAM Act a success, this is a nightmare for the citizens of New York,” said Walsh. “We are giving illegal immigrants access to taxpayer-funded tuition assistance, when the average student...

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) welcomed 33 high school seniors into the Assembly Chamber this morning for a fun and informative visit of the state Capitol in Albany. The Galway High School American Political Studies class, taught by...

“I am concerned that the litany of initiatives that Gov. Cuomo presented today may leave Upstate New York behind once again. If we’re going to move forward with the components of this agenda, then we need to do our due diligence to review, discuss...

“It’s no secret that New York has a spending problem and its time we work to cut waste and prioritize what really matters in 2019. This year, I’ll continue to advocate for meaningful ethics reform, for a permanent property tax cap, to cut...

Last week, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,-Ballston) was sworn-in for a second term as a member of the New York State Assembly. Walsh will continue to represent parts of Saratoga and Schenectady counties, including the towns of Glenville, Providence,...

Today Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I, REF – Ballston) announced that she has been selected as the Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Education by Minority Leader Brian M.  Kolb (R,C,I-Canandaigua). “New York State must be a...

“Throughout my first term in office I have had several constituents call my office with issues they have faced when dealing with Spectrum as their internet provider. Whether it was unexpected rate increases or poor service reliability – New York residents...

On Monday, November 19, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) read a book entitled ‘Grace For President’ with first and second graders during a visit to St. Mary’s School in Ballston Spa as part of the ‘Teach a Girl to Lead’ Reading...

In recognition of her steadfast support of New York’s small business community, Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C,I,Ref-Ballston) has been named as one of this year’s National Federation of Independent Business’ (NFIB) ‘Guardians of Small Business.’...

“As a member of the state legislature, I have always worked to prioritize the needs of Upstate New York’s business owners and taxpayers. It’s clear that Albany’s unsustainable spending and crippling tax burden need to be dealt with once and for...