Former GOP congressman from WNY comes out against Trump
Former U.S. Rep. Amo Houghton was one of 30 former GOP congressmen who came out this week in opposition to the party’s standard bearer for president, Donald Trump. Houghton, who…
Higgins and Councilman Franczyk visit Central Terminal with ideas for the future
BUFFALO — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and City of Buffalo Councilman David Franczyk joined members of the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation Board for a walk-through of the Buffalo Central Terminal.…
Buffalo-Niagara Riverkeeper launches restoration effort in Gill Creek
NIAGARA FALLS — New life is coming to Gill Creek in the form of 120 new trees and understory vegetation to be planted along its shorelines as the beginning of…
New York Attorney General shutters Trump Foundation
NEW YORK – The Office of New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman issued a Notice of Violation to the Donald J. Trump Foundation (“Trump Foundation”), directing the entity to…
Hawley issues Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminder
ALBANY — Assemblyman Steve Hawley is reminding residents that October is Breast cancer Awareness Month. Every October, pink streaks of hair, shirts and even cleats on sports stars help raise…
WNY congressional delegation presses FAA on training requirements
Congressmembers Brian Higgins, Chris Collins, Louise Slaughter, and Tom Reed (NY-23) led a bipartisan letter signed by 22 members of the House of Representatives urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Gillibrand, Higgins urge U.S. Dept. of Energy to be cautious on planned transport of radioactive material through WNY
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Congressman Brian Higgins, a member of the Committees…
Kids Korner program at Buffalo VA extended
WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Barack Obama has signed legislation approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, which will allow for the Kids Korner program at the Buffalo VA…
Congressmen Collins, Katko voice opposition to Lake Ontario shoreline plan
Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) and Congressman John Katko (NY-24) continued to voice their strong opposition to the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River Plan for the 2016 Fiscal…
Water Resources Development Act includes $300 M for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
The Water Resources Development Act, which authorizes the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) providing $300 million in funding for Great Lakes projects, has passed Congressional approval, according to U.S. Rep…