New York attorney general issues fraud alert on immigration scams
NEW YORK – In light of increased fear and anxiety in immigrant communities as a result of the current political climate, Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today issued a fraud…
Buff State post-election forum advocates respect, advocacy, knowledge
BUFFALO — Last week a panel of faculty and staff shared different ideas on ways to respond to the recent presidential election, which has elicited strong emotions across the country—emotions…
Erie County legislator proposes ban on ‘conversion therapy’
BUFFALO — Erie County Legislator Pat Burke has introduced a ban on the controversial “conversion therapy,” a purported method of changing the sexual orientation of a minor from homosexual to…
Cuomo speaks out against discrimination, harassment in schools
ALBANY — New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, in a letter to State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, requested that the State Education Department take immediate action to address these instances…
Schneiderman announces opposition to Trump plan
NEW YORK- Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released a statement this morning after reports that the Presidential Transition Team is considering ways to dismantle state consumer and investor protection statutes,…
Higgins, Slaughter oppose Bannon appointment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Buffalo Congressman Brian Higgins and Rochester Congresswoman Louise Slaughter are among 171 signees of a letter to President-elect Donald Trump voicing their opposition to his choice of…
Schumer elected to lead Senate Dems
WASHINGTON — New York State’s senior U.S. Senator, Chuck Schumer, will lead his party in the upper chamber of Congress. Schumer, 65, was elected in a closed-door meeting this morning…
Launch NY awarded $245K federal grant
A federal grant totaling $245,460 was awarded to Launch NY through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The award was funded through the EDA’s Seed Fund Support Program which is…
Collins to serve as Congressional Liaison to the Transition Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep Chris Collins (NY-27) today released the following statement after Speaker Paul Ryan announced Congressman Collins will serve as Congressional Liaison to the Trump Administration’s transition…
State renews commitment to popular vote
ALBANY — A piece of state legislation with lasting national effect was quietly renewed a week ago as Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed onto a newly drawn version of the National…