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…
TOMMUNIST: New Collins billboard appears in Hamburg
After Congressman and Trump apostle Chris Collins shred his physical body and became a being of pure capitalism (as detailed here), many in the Western New York area have wondered…
Higgins ‘Congress on Your Corner Schedule’ schedule announced
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of March. Through the program, staff from Congressman Higgins’ office is available at satellite sites throughout…
Higgins calls for Sessions to step down
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, released a statement today on the revelations that U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions met with the Russian Ambassador on multiple occasions despite…
Schneiderman says he won’t comply with Congressional subpoena
Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman responded to a subpoena issued by the Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Republican Texas Congressman Lamar Smith.…
Gillibrand says Sessions should be disqualified ‘from leading the Justice Department’
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today issued a statement on U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, saying he should be disqualified from leading the Justice Department — although not…
Schumer calls for Sessions’ resignation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York’s senior senator is calling for U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to resign his seat given recent information that Sessions spoke with Russian contacts on two…
Ortt pushes legislation to repeal SAFE Act elements
ALBANY — State Senator Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, was one of three legislators who today unveiled legislation to repeal elements of the NY SAFE Act throughout the state except for…
Lockport GOP endorses McNall for re-election
LOCKPORT — City Republicans moved swiftly Wednesday to endorse the reelection bid of one local official Monday night, and GOP leader Adam VanDeMark is calling that decision “both obvious and…
Higgins says State of the Union ‘long on platitudes’ but ‘lacked details’
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, offered a rebuke of Tuesday night’s State of the Union address by President Donald Trump. In a press release, Higgins said that…