AG James demands Trump EPA control methane pollution
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James, leading a coalition of 15 attorneys general and the city of Chicago, continued to demand the Trump Administration stop…
Gillibrand to visit Buffalo, call for federal funding to help local governments cope with pandemic
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO – TOMORROW, Friday, July 3rd at 9:15 AM: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will visit the Broadway Barns to call for legislation to provide local governments with direct…
Higgins votes to override veto on student borrowers bill
PRESS RELEASE Fighting to protect students defrauded by predatory, for-profit colleges, Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) voted to override President Trump’s veto of a Resolution rejecting the new Department of Education…
Higgins announces approval of Justice in Policing Act
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced passage of H.R. 7120, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. The bill, cosponsored by Higgins, advances comprehensive and substantial policies…
Gillibrand among 35 Senators who introduce legislation to rename Confederate-named military bases
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and 35 Senate Democrats introduced standalone legislation today requiring the Pentagon to remove all names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia…
Jacobs declares two victories — McMurray says ‘count the votes’
By Scott Leffler scott.leffler@allwny.com Republican Chris Jacobs appears to have easily won both the special election for New York’s 27th Congressional District, as the Republican primary for the November race…
Gillibrand calls for Jay Clayton to withdraw his name for consideration as SDNY U.S. Attorney
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand urged the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to immediately release $100 million in rural broadband funding, as millions of families…
AG James Statement on Investigation of Interactions between Police and Civilians in New York City
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement about her office’s designation to investigate the interactions between the NYPD and civilians last night in New…
State Board of Elections provides guidance on absentee ballots
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY — Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the New York State Board of Elections encourages voters to vote by absentee ballot for all elections taking place on June…
Niagara County, CSEA Reach Agreement on Temporary Layoffs
PRESS RELEASE Statement from County Manager Rick Updegrove: “As we stated last week when we announced our ReConfigure Niagara initiative, Niagara County, just like families and businesses across our community,…