AMHERST TIMES: Brian Higgins’ response to Pres. Trump’s speech
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Letitia James sworn in as New York State Attorney General
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY — Just before midnight, Letitia James was officially sworn in as the 67th Attorney General for the State of New York. In a ceremony held at the…
Collins bill renaming post office in honor of Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow becomes law
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC – Today legislation sponsored by Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) to rename the U.S. Post Office in Dansville, New York after Staff Sergeant Alexandria Gleason-Morrow officially became…
Higgins Announces House approval of criminal justice reform package
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced bipartisan adoption by the House of Representatives of the “First Step Act” (S. 756). The bill provides a comprehensive package of reforms to…
Report released on death of woman hit by BPD patrol
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO – Today, New York Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood’s Special Investigations and Prosecutions Unit (SIPU) released a comprehensive report on its investigation into the March 2018 death…
Local police departments awarded funds for body-worn camera
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK — Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced that her office has awarded over $1 million to 13 local law enforcement agencies across New York State to…
Roads lead Hardwick from GOP to Democratic Caucus
By Scott Leffler ALL WNY NEWS “I think it’s a number of things,” Erie County Legislator Kevin Hardwick said this afternoon of his decision to leave the Republican Caucus in…
Collins announces $777,943 in grant funding for NFTA
PRESS RELEASE WILLIAMSVILLE — Congressman Chris Collins (NY-27) today announced $777,943 in federal funding for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA). The grant was awarded through the Federal Transit Administration’s…
Higgins encourages departments to apply for federal fire prevention and safety grants
PRESS RELEASE Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency is now accepting applications for grants for its Fire Prevention and Safety…
A.G. Underwood announces dissolution of Trump Foundation
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – Today, Attorney General Barbara D. Underwood announced that – following a court decision in favor of the Attorney General – the Trump Foundation has signed…