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The Nuclear Future We Fought For Is Finally Here

May 23, 2026 Contributor

Start spreadin’ the news. This week’s announcement that Constellation Energy will pursue federal approval for new nuclear development at Nine Mile Point is monumental news for Oswego County and all of New York. If approved, […]

Schumer: Zeldin & Trump Betray New Yorkers, Side With Polluters In Trump Plan To Allow More Cancer-Causing “Forever Chemicals” In Drinking Water

May 19, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer released the following statement on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and the Trump administration’s proposal to allow more carcinogenic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water: “Lee Zeldin used […]

Albany Prioritizes NYC Bailouts While State Budget Reaches Record Lateness

May 15, 2026 Site Administrator

There were some state budget developments this week, but we definitely didn’t get the white smoke we were expecting. While our own state budget remains in bureaucratic purgatory, now 45 days past the April 1 […]

As Republicans Push For $1 Billion In Taxpayer Dollars For Trump’s Gilded Ballroom, Schumer Reveals How That Funding Could Instead Be Used To Lower Costs For New York Families

May 13, 2026 Contributor

Schumer To NY Republicans: Why Are You Choosing Trump’s Chandelier Over New Yorkers’ Childcare, Trump’s Ego Over Their Electric Bills, And Trump’s Palace Over The People’s Priorities? Schumer: New Yorkers Don’t Want This Ballroom […]

Gillibrand, Schumer Push Secretary Hegseth To Restore Collective Bargaining Rights To 300,000 Department Of Defense Employees

May 13, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, along with Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Congressmen Paul Tonko (D-NY) and John Mannion (D-NY), criticized Defense Secretary […]

Close To A Deal—But Albany Can’t Get Its Story Straight

May 8, 2026 Contributor

If you’re looking for a state budget update, there’s good news and bad news. The good news: According to Gov. Kathy Hochul, an agreement has been reached with legislative leaders on key budget priorities. The […]

Following Anthropic’s Announcement Of Claude Mythos & Openai’s Gpt 5.5-Cyber, Leader Schumer Warns Ai-Enabled Hacking Could Soon Put Hospitals, Power Grids, Water Systems, Schools & Elections At Risk — Calls On Trump Admin To Coordinate With States And Localities Now

May 8, 2026 Site Administrator

Schumer: This Is A Race Between Cyber Defenders And AI-Enabled Hackers — And There’s No Time To Waste New York, N.Y. – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) demanded that the Department of […]

Gillibrand Statement On Trump’s Tariffs Being Struck Down Yet Again In Federal Court

May 8, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Today, after the Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump’s global 10% tariffs were unlawful, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement: “Once again, Donald Trump’s price-hiking tariffs have lost […]

Barclay To Host Annual Blood Drive With American Red Cross

April 30, 2026 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) will host his annual blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross on Friday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McCrobie Building in Oswego. Blood donations […]

Gillibrand Launches New Effort To Press The Trump Administration On Federal Student Loan Relief

April 29, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Amid a cost of living crisis that is crushing working families across New York, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference on her new efforts to press the Trump […]