Common Cause/NY fires back at billionaire opposed to vote-by-mail
NEW YORK — Today, in response to news that Ron Lauder started a super PAC attacking voting by mail in New York, Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause/NY put…
Rep. Higgins Applauds Starbucks Workers on their Successful Effort to Unionize
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) released the following statement congratulating Starbucks workers on their success in forming a union: “Every social justice movement in America has started from the ground up,…
Higgins Announces $1.2M for WNY Headquartered Compeer International
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $1.2 million grant through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Multistate Mentoring Programs Initiative to Compeer International, based in Western New York. The award will…
AG James Delivers Up to $200 Million to Help New York Combat Opioid Crisis
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an agreement with opioid manufacturer Allergan Finance, LLC and its affiliates that would deliver up to $200 million to…
Congressman Higgins Announces Implementation of Pilot Records Database
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the latest milestone in an over 12-year fight to improve airline safety. Effective December 7, 2021 pilot records must now be filed through the Pilot…
Phase II of $13.4M ‘Allen Street Complete’ Project underway
Buffalo — Mayor Byron W. Brown today announced work is underway on the second and final phase of the $13.4 million of the Allen Street Complete project, which will improve…
Higgins Announces Over $22M for Buffalo and Niagara Falls Airports
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced over $22.2 million in American Rescue Plan funding has been awarded to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to provide economic relief for airport operations…
Higgins Announces Passage of Bills Helping to Connect Vets to Jobs
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the passage of S. 894 the Hire Veteran Health Heroes Act of 2021 and H.R. 147 the BRAVE Act. The pair of bills will help…
U.S. Labor Secretary Walsh & Congressman Higgins Highlight Opportunities to Rebuild Communities & Create Jobs Thanks to Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) visited the site of a future Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) charging station in Buffalo, New York to discuss the…
Labor Secretary Walsh & Congressman Higgins Discuss Efforts to Prepare Workers for the Jobs of Tomorrow
U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) for a tour of the Northland Workforce Training Center during a visit to Western New York on December 6, 2021.…