AG James leads coalition against Florida voting laws
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to ensure fair access to elections for all eligible voters, leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general…
Higgins Announces a $482K Grant for the Seneca Nation
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced a $482,172 American Rescue Plan grant for the Seneca Nation of Indians. Awarded through the Department of Education and funded by the American Indian Resilience…
Higgins announces over $5.5M for WNY health centers
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced two grants through the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) totaling $5,537,922 have been awarded to Community Health Center of Buffalo (CHCB)…
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…