Higgins asks Amtrak CEO to advocate for Central Terminal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins is asking for Amtrak’s help in assuring that Buffalo’s new train station is located back where Buffalo’s old train station was located. The…
Gillibrand calls new immigration Executive Order ‘detrimental to our security’
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued the following statement on President Donald J. Trump’s updated Executive Order barring immigration from six majority Muslim countries: “President Trump’s updated…
Higgins responds to new Executive Order on immigration
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement in response to President Trump’s Executive Order banning foreign nationals from Sudan, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia and Yemen from…
Schroeder announces run for Buffalo mayor
BUFFALO — Buffalo Comptroller Mark J. F. Schroeder announced today to a crowd at South Buffalo’s Historic Lodge that he wants to replace incumbent Byron Brown as mayor of Buffalo.…
Former judge pleads guilty to trading sexual favors for leniency; another pleads guilty to bribery charge
CANTON – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman and St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and NYSP today announced the guilty pleas of Paul M. Lamson, the former Judge for the Town…
Collins announces 2017 Congressional Art Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Chris Collins released the following statement announcing this year’s Congressional Art Competition and encouraging local high school students in New York’s 27th district to participate.…
Ranzenhofer announces Earth Day poster contest
ALBANY — State Sen. Michael H. Ranzenhofer is calling for local student entries for the New York State Senate’s Earth Day Poster Contest, a statewide competition that raises awareness of…
TOMMUNIST: Trump to slash “Great” Lakes funding by 97 percent
The Trump administration will propose cutting funding to Great Lakes pollution cleanup by 97 percent, The Tommunist has learned. Lake Superior? More like “Lake Inferior”, am I right? Trump’s proposal…
Schneiderman adds name to those calling for Sessions’ resignation
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued a statement calling on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign over comments he made during his Senate confirmation…
Schneiderman leads SCOTUS amicus brief in transgender rights case
New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 19 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, in support of a transgender student…