AG James scores major win for ‘gig’ workers with victory in Postmates case
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the New York State Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the state and against the…
Higgins says plan to put troops at Canadian border is waste of valuable resources
STAFF REPORTS Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is responding to multiple reports confirmed by the Canadian government that the White House is making plans to send 1,000 U.S. troops to the…
AG James Donates 33,000 Gloves and 1,700 Protective Masks to NYS Office of Emergency Management
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General has donated 33,000 gloves and 1,700 protective masks to the…
AG James leads fight for emergency relief for federal student loan borrowers
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 27 attorneys general from around the nation in calling on the U.S. Department of…
Gillibrand touts benefits to New Yorkers from Coronavirus relief package
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following aggressive actions by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand to stand up for American workers and families instead of big corporations, the Senate passed the third…
Niagara County announces five new cases of COVID-19, bringing total to 19
STAFF REPORTS Niagara County has announced that five more people have tested positive for Coronavirus. The patients include: Newfane – 73 year old male, hospitalized City of Lockport – 66…
Voting rights groups to push lawmakers on upcoming voting options, primary consolidation
STAFF REPORTS NEW YORK — State Senator Alessandra Biaggi, New York State Board of Elections Co-Chair Douglas A. Kellner, Onondaga County Democractic Elections Commissioner Dustin Czarny, and Susan Lerner of…
Niagara County to offer COVID-19 update at 2 p.m.
PRESS RELEASE Niagara County Legislature Chairman Becky Wydysh and Niagara County Director of Public Health Dan Stapleton will provide an update on COVID-19 today at 2 p.m. The update will…
Higgins and other NY House members request 20,000 ventilators for NY
STAFF REPORTS Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and other members of the House of Representatives’ New York delegation sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
Gillibrand releases guidebook to help New Yorkers access relief funding
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released a new funding guidebook to help New Yorkers navigate disaster relief funding during the coronavirus outbreak. The guidebook details…