Common Cause/NY slams special legislative session
NEW YORK — In response to news reports about a potential special session next week to address ride hailing and legislative pay raises, Common Cause/NY Executive Director Susan Lerner released…
Poloncarz calls for Paladino to step down over Artvoice comments
BUFFALO — What began as a simple year-end survey of local movers and shakers by Artvoice, has led to Erie County’s top elected official calling for the resignation of Buffalo…
Congressman Collins thanks 2016 “Holiday Mail for Troops” participants
Congressman Chris Collins today released the following statement offering his appreciation to the elementary schools, businesses, and community organizations throughout New York’s 27th Congressional District that participated in his office’s…
McNall, Bradt return to lead Niagara County Legislature
NORTH TONAWANDA—The top leaders of Niagara County’s government are set to be returned for an encore. The announcement came after Majority Caucus lawmakers broke bread earlier this week at North…
Schneiderman applauds President Obama’s dismantling of federal Muslim registry
New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a statement this morning in reaction to President Barack Obama’s decision to dismantle a federal registry that targeted those from Muslim majority…
Schneiderman calls on President Obama to dismantle Muslim registry
NEW YORK – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today called on the Obama Administration to rescind the regulatory framework of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), a controversial registry…
New York’s 29 electors vote for Clinton
ALBANY — In a highly-expected move usually seen more as a formality than anything, New York’s 29 Electors cast their votes unanimously this afternoon for Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton,…
New York’s senators push for investigation into Russian election tampering
WASHINGTON D.C. — New York’s junior U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand joined a growing chorus of senators on Sunday in demanding an investigation into claims that Russia influenced the presidential election.…
Langworthy added to Trump transition team
BUFFALO — Erie County Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy has been added to President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team. Langworthy announced the appointment on his Twitter this afternoon. I am tremendously honored…
Cultural organizations receive national funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six Western New York art and cultural organizations will receive federal grants through the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) totaling $150,000, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins announced…