Ortt secures funding for Niagara Falls air base
New York State Sen. Rob Ortt, a member of the Standing Committee on Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs, announced he secured $150,000 as part of the 2016-17 state budget…
Higgins announces application period for SAFER grants
Congressman Brian Higgins announced the application window for grants provided through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Services (SAFER) program is now open. “The…
Schneiderman praises Cuomo’s efforts on voting reform
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo’s voting rights proposal: “As my Civil Rights Bureau detailed in an exhaustive report…
Higgins announces new Niagara Falls office
NIAGARA FALLS — Congress Brian Higgins, NY-26, has moved his Niagara Falls office to 800 Main Street, Suite 3C. The office will have the same phone and fax numbers: Phone:…
Cuomo unveils childcare tax credit
ALBANY — In the run up to next week’s State of the State addresses, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing a new Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit that he…
Wojtaszek is first female D.A. in Niagara County
LOCKPORT—The first woman to hold the title “Niagara County District Attorney” went to work with the New Year, a day after being sworn into office in a packed County Courthouse.…
Hawley retains leadership position, adds Rules Committee
ALBANY — Assemblyman Steve Hawley, R-Batavia, has been reappointed Assistant Minority Leader of the Assembly. He will also sit on the Agriculture, Veterans’ Affairs, Insurance, Ways and Means and Rules…
Buffalo ‘State of the State’ slated for Monday
BUFFALO — Gov. Andrew Cuomo will give a public address on Monday on the state of the state. In all, six state of the state addresses will be given over…
Cuomo unveils free college tuition plan
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo had some political star power in the form of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders on stage with him today in as he unveiled the first signature proposal…
Schneiderman turns to Trump on Clean Power Plan
NEW YORK – A broad coalition of 19 states and localities, led by New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, called on President-Elect Trump to continue the federal government’s defense…