Trump family ordered to comply with AG James’ Subpoenas
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today won a major victory in her office’s ongoing civil investigation into Donald J. Trump and the Trump Organization’s financial dealings.…
Niagara County Legislature leaders call for end to mask mandates in schools
The top Democrat and Republican in the Niagara County Legislature — Majority Leader Randy Bradt & Minority Leader Chris Robins — released a joint statement on current mask mandates in…
Gillibrand announces support for anti-trafficking bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her support of two bipartisan bills, the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act and the Put Trafficking…
Higgins announces $2.5M in grants across Erie County
Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funding had a tremendous positive impact across Erie County in 2021, with a federal investment of $1.56 million leveraging over $946,000 in local funding to…
Gillibrand, Graham celebrate passage of bill preventing forced arbitration for sexual harassment and assault
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced the Senate passage of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act,…
Gillibrand to introduce STOCK Act 2.0
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, lead sponsor and author of the original STOCK Act, and Representative Katie Porter (D-CA) will hold a video press conference Wednesday morning to…
Congressman Higgins Announces Approval of Postal Service Reform Act
WASHINGTON, DC — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced approval of the Postal Service Reform Act (HR3076), legislation which will protect local jobs, improve the fiscal standing of the United States…
Gillibrand pushes to reinstate emergency sick leave provisions
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the 29th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and uptick in COVID cases at the beginning of 2022, Senator Gillibrand is calling on…
Gillibrand applauds passage of sexual assault/sexual harassment bill
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today applauded the House passage of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, legislation she authored to prevent…
Gillibrand announces free COVID tests for Medicare recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing that 3.7 million New Yorkers enrolled in Medicare will have rapid COVID-19 tests covered through their insurance. The Centers for…