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NEW YORK — Today, in response to Governor Kathy Hochul’s State of the State, Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause/NY, issued the following statement: “During her short tenure, Governor…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the New York State health care system battles worker shortages and hospital strain, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will hold a video press conference at 2 p.m.…
BUFFALO — U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that the Justice Department has awarded grant funding to 17 organizations totaling $10,369,180, to support criminal justice initiatives across the Western…
NEW YORK — Today, in response to news that Ron Lauder started a super PAC attacking voting by mail in New York, Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause/NY put…
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement congratulating Starbucks workers on their success in forming a union: “Every social justice movement in America has started from the ground up,…
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $1.2 million grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative to Compeer International, based in Western New York. The award will…
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with opioid manufacturer Allergan Finance, LLC and its affiliates that would deliver up to $200 million to…
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the latest milestone in an over 12-year fight to improve airline safety. Effective December 7, 2021 pilot records must now be filed through the Pilot…
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State is the first state in the nation to receive U.S. Department of the Treasury’s approval to launch its Homeowner Assistance Fund,…
Buffalo — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced work is underway on the second and final phase of the $13.4 million of the Allen Street Complete project, which will improve…