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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Western New York art and cultural organizations will receive federal grants through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $150,000, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins announced…
BUFFALO — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins announced continued progress on efforts to examine removal of the Buffalo Skyway. On Monday, the Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC), the region’s…
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the Water Resources Development Act (S. 612) delivering support for projects enhancing local waterways, improving water infrastructure and rebuilding the U.S. Army Corps…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Childhood cancer has an enemy in the U.S. House of Representatives, as the lower body of Congress approved H.R. 3381, the Childhood Cancer Survivorship, Treatment, Access, and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, sent a letter to House Democratic leadership on Wednesday, urging them to help ensure the nation’s cancer centers are not harmed with…
BUFFALO — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins issued a letter Wednesday to the Lead Facilitator and fellow members of the ad-hoc committee on the location of Buffalo’s new intercity passenger rail…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins and Rochester Congresswoman Louise Slaughter are among 171 signees of a letter to President-elect Donald Trump voicing their opposition to his choice of…
A federal grant totaling $245,460 was awarded to Launch NY through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award was funded through the EDA’s Seed Fund Support Program which is…
More than $325 million in funding is available to help elderly and low- and moderate-income New Yorkers heat their homes this winter. Applications for the Home Energy Assistance Program will…
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins, Erie County Legislator Peter Savage and Buffalo Common Councilmember Joseph Golombek, Jr. were joined by members of the Black Rock Riverside Alliance and representatives from…