State Bar Association praises criminal justice reforms
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — “The state budget is a triumph for the cause of justice in New York,” New York State Bar Association President Claire P. Gutekunst said today.…
Ortt is ‘generally pleased’ with budget deal
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, today issued a statement regarding the New York State 2017-2018 Budget agreement saying he is “generally pleased” with the…
Common Cause/NY says voting reform should have been in state budget
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK — In response to the lack of Early Voting and Automatic Voter Registration provisions in the state budget, Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan Lerner released…
Legislators, governor come to terms on state budget
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com ALBANY — Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan, Senate Independent Democratic Conference Leader Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie today announced an agreement…
Collins says bombing in Syria demonstrated ‘strength and leadership’
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins, R-Clarence, today released the following statement after the United States conducted military strikes against Syria: “Bashar al-Assad’s barbaric actions against…
Higgins issues statement on Syria
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, issued the following statement regarding Thursday’s targeted bombing in Syria. “As I have stated in the past, the fight…
Gillibrand issues statement on bombing of Syrian air base
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on the bombing of an air base in Syria: “The chemical attacks by the Assad…
Niagara County GOP endorses DeLabio for Family Court Judge
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com LOCKPORT — Wheatfield Justice Erin P. DeLabio has received the unanimous support of the Niagara County Republican Party’s Executive Committee in her bid for Niagara County Family…
Schneiderman leads Amicus Brief opposing efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…
Gillibrand among senators re-introducing college sexual assault bill
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, DC — A bipartisan coalition of Senators today renewed the Campus Accountability and Safety Act—legislation to combat sexual assault on college and university campuses by protecting…