Gillibrand urges colleagues to reject Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand spoke on the Senate floor to urge her colleagues to oppose the confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the U.S. Supreme Court. Below…
Schneiderman leads another coalition against Trump administration
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK — State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and a coalition of states and localities from across the country today filed opposition to the Trump administration’s…
Schneiderman calls on Congress to preserve consumer protections
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman joined his fellow Attorneys General in calling on Congressional leadership to oppose three resolutions, each of which could derail…
Schneiderman supports DiNapoli report on “New York State’s Aging Prison Population”
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement in response to the “New York State’s Aging Prison Population” report from the New York State…
Higgins calls latest healthcare proposal “deceitful”
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amid reports of renewed efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) issued a statement indicating that details of the latest…
Gillibrand-sponsored ‘Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act’ headed to full vote
Washington, DC — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the bipartisan Made in America Manufacturing Communities Act has passed the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and is now…
Higgins blasts Trump proposal for increased flood insurance fees to help pay for border wall
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling a Trump Administration proposal to increase fees for property owners in flood zones to help pay for a…
Schneiderman sues Trump administration over energy efficiency standards
STAFF REPORTS news@allwnynews.com NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, leading a state and municipal coalition, today announced that he is commencing legal action against the Trump Administration, accusing…
Ortt ‘deeply disappointed’ with budget extender, blames Democrats
ALBANY — State Sen. Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, issued a statement today saying the decision to extend the current 2016-17 budget is the “bare minimum” of what citizens expect and…
Kindel expected to announce Amherst Town Board candidacy
THE AMHERST TIMES AMHERST — Bill Kindel, a former Amherst Town Board member and chairman of town’s Conservative Party, will formally announce his candidacy for the upcoming Town Board elections…