AG James announces election hotline ahead of early voting
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the upcoming June…
People’s Action endorses India Walton for mayor of Buffalo
WASHINGTON, D.C. — People’s Action today joined it’s member organization, Our City Action Buffalo, to officially endorse India Walton in her bid for mayor of the City of Buffalo. Walton…
Gillibrand to chair agriculture subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her assignment as chair of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security.…
Schumer, Gillibrand announce $18M in WNY public housing funding
Washington D.C. – U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $18,088,849 in FY 2021 allocations for the Capital Fund Program in Western New York,…
Gillibrand among senators to push WIC increase
New York – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced a bicameral push from over 135 members of Congress, urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Schumer, Gillibrand issue joint statement on Governor Cuomo
Washington, D.C. – Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement: “Confronting and overcoming the Covid crisis requires sure and steady leadership. We…
Rep. Higgins calls for Andrew Cuomo to resign
Several members of the New York congressional delegation have called for Andrew Cuomo’s resignation in light of numerous accusations against the governor by women claiming inappropriate behavior. Add Congressman Brian…
Rep. Higgins responds to President Biden’s address
Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to President Biden’s address to the nation and new federal plans to fight the pandemic. Higgins said, “Today President Biden signed…
AG James says her office will continue to investigate Gov. Cuomo
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement confirming that the independent investigation her office is overseeing into allegations of sexual harassment against Governor…
Rep. Higgins announces passage of gun violence prevention bills
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives has approved H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, and H.R. 1446, the Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021.…