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Will Barclay: Gun Violence Emergency Declaration An Executive Diversion From Bad Policy

July 9, 2021 Contributor

Earlier this week, Gov. Cuomo issued an executive order declaring gun violence a “disaster emergency,” representing a “first-in-the-nation” strategy to combat crime.

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Governor Cuomo Announces $7.8 Million Available To Advance Low Carbon Solutions For Multifamily Buildings

July 9, 2021 Contributor

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $7.8 million is available through the Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings program for owners or managers of multifamily buildings to implement low carbon solutions as part of planned upgrades.

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Barclay: Governor Cuomo’s Declaration Of Gun Violence A Public Health Emergency

July 6, 2021 Contributor

The governor’s decision to issue yet another executive order and declare gun violence a public health emergency is another example of his incessant need to circumvent the Legislature and dictate policy from his bully pulpit.

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Barclay: Honoring America This Fourth Of July

July 2, 2021 Contributor

There are many elements that bond us together as Americans: our democratic ideals, our love of freedom, the value we place on hard work, ingenuity and fighting for what we believe in.

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Katko Introduces Bill To Support Local Research On COVID-19, Pandemic Preparedness

July 1, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today introduced the COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Act, bipartisan legislation that would support additional COVID-19 and pandemic preparedness research at academic medical centers like SUNY Upstate Medical University and the University of Rochester.

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Barclay Honors Area High School Students With Community Service Leadership Award

July 1, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced that 14 area high school students were awarded the newly-created 2021 Leader Barclay Community Service Youth Recognition Award.

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Gillibrand, Cassidy Push To Fund Centers Of Excellence To Fortify Emergency Response Preparedness, Build Resiliency Against Future Pandemics

July 1, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) are pushing for funding to establish a COVID-19 and Pandemic Response Centers of Excellence Program to designate academic medical centers as research and communication hubs that will improve the United States’ ability to swiftly respond to emerging public health threats and to continue battling COVID-19.

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Gillibrand: As Landmark Veterans Toxic Exposure Bill Heads To House Vote, Senate Must Act Swiftly To Protect Toxic-Exposed Vets

June 30, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today applauded the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs vote to send the Honoring Our PACT Act to a full floor vote.

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Ritchie Releases Farmers Market Guide

June 30, 2021 Contributor

In an effort to connect consumers with fresh foods, support area farmers and boost small businesses, State Senator Patty Ritchie is again releasing her “Farmers Market Guide.”

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Katko Challenges FEMA Administrator To Improve Response To Flooding Along Lake Ontario’s Shoreline

June 30, 2021 Contributor

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing with Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24), Ranking Member on the House Homeland Security Committee, yesterday challenged the agency to do more to provide relief to Lake Ontario shoreline communities and other local disaster impacted areas.

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