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The Capitol Connection - Republican Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay

By David Guistina
Published January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
New York state Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay
New York state Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay
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New York state Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay
New York state Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay

(Airs 01/08/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with New York State Assembly Minority Leader William Barclay, about their agenda for the 2026 session, his thoughts about Congresswoman Elise Stefanik dropping out of politics forcing him to switch his endorsement to Bruce Blakeman, discussion of the new prison reform law, and more.

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The Capitol Connection William BarclayNew York State Assembly Minority ConferenceLegislative Prioritieshealthcare costsaffordabilityPublic SafetyCongresswoman Elise Stefanikthe capitol connectionDavid Guistina
David Guistina
David Guistina is the host of Capital Connection, Legislative Gazette, and Morning Edition and the producer of the Media Project on WAMC.
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