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Barclay: Statement On Governor Andrew Cuomo

August 7, 2021 Contributor

The governor is in complete free-fall. [Yesterday]’s desperate attempt to offer more explanations and excuses won’t change any minds, nor will it change the course that ends with his removal from office.

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Barclay: Time Is Up For Andrew Cuomo

August 6, 2021 Contributor

The controversies surrounding Gov. Andrew Cuomo have been swirling for months. But Tuesday’s blistering report from Attorney General Letitia James confirming multiple incidents of sexual harassment have moved things into a new and tragic area.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer-Negotiated Deal Means To Deliver Infrastructure Improvement Funds To NY

August 4, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that the bipartisan infrastructure deal he negotiated in the Senate will deliver major victories to help clean up New York.

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Assembly Minority Conference Calls For Special Session To Vote On Immediate Impeachment On Governor Cuomo

August 3, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) wrote to Speaker Carl Heastie calling for him to convene a special session to take a vote on the immediate impeachment of Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

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Barclay: New York’s Rent Relief Program Is Failing, Billions Have Yet To Be Distributed

July 31, 2021 Contributor

Tenants and landlords throughout New York state have been among some of the most negatively impacted due to the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Schumer: Infrastructure Deal Delivers Billions To Advance CNY Projects

July 30, 2021 Contributor

CENTRAL NEW YORK – U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, yesterday, announced that the bipartisan infrastructure deal he has negotiated in the Senate delivers huge for New York and will advance critical projects. Schumer said these funds […]

Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce National Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights Alongside National Domestic Workers Alliance

July 30, 2021 Contributor

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-NM) and Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), introduced the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

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Katko, Homeland Republicans Introduce GOP Solution To Securing U.S. Borders

July 30, 2021 Contributor

In response to the ongoing, record-breaking crisis at the nation’s southern border, U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), lead Republican of the House Committee on Homeland Security, joined by Homeland Security Republicans, American Security Task Force members, House Border Caucus members, and Republican leadership, proposed a multi-faceted solution to secure our borders and prioritize the safety of Americans.

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Gillibrand Announces EATS Act To Expand SNAP Benefits For Eligible College Students

July 28, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced her bicameral legislation that would expand Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit eligibility to college students attending 2 and 4-year universities part-time or more and some graduate students who also meet traditional SNAP income and other eligibility requirements.

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Barclay: To Ensure Successful Academic Year, Timely Guidance For School Districts Is Key

July 23, 2021 Contributor

Nearly halfway through the summer break, school districts around the state are still trying to ascertain what the upcoming school year will look like in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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