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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

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Reader’s View: Strong schools need common-sense policies

Reader’s View: Strong schools need common-sense policies

Students across our communities are back in the classroom this week, reminding families to focus on what matters most: making sure their children...

09.09.2026 3

The Saratogian

Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

Reader’s View: Common sense, personal responsibility and safety on our roads

Electric bicycles and scooters are becoming increasingly common across New York. They can provide an affordable and convenient way to travel, but...

18.08.2026 10

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Standing with the volunteers who stand up for us

Every community in New York depends on people who answer the call when others are running from danger. Volunteer firefighters put aside their own...

30.05.2026 20

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: When Albany can’t get it together, everyone pays a price

Every April, something predictable happens in New York. The calendar flips, the state budget deadline passes, and Albany shrugs. Negotiations drag on....

02.05.2026 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: When ‘starter homes’ become a fantasy

There was a time in New York when the phrase “starter home” meant exactly that, a modest house, a manageable mortgage and the first step toward...

01.03.2026 50

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: State of the State and Executive Budgets are not bringing relief to your wallet

01.02.2026 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Look out for new rules and old risks on our roads this winter

27.12.2025 40

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Supporting our veterans year-round

30.11.2025 40

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Moving too fast without a plan: The reality of New York’s all electric transition

01.11.2025 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Albany must confront out-of-control Medicaid spending to protect taxpayers, state economy

04.10.2025 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Redistricting again? Why New York must reject partisan power plays

31.08.2025 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh

READER’S VIEW: Staying safe on the water this summer

26.07.2025 30

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Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh