Politics

Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRC’s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.
US Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer: More Help Is On The Way For New Yorkers Who Want COVID Vaccine, With Extra Focus on Underserved, Minority Communities

March 11, 2021 Contributor
Announcing a brand new ‘vaccine supercharge’ for New York, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, today, that a huge influx of COVID vaccines from the federal government are on the way, along with a massive expansion of federally-funded vaccine sites (more than 100 across New York) that will utilize New York’s existing Community Health Centers (CHCs) to help get them into arms.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Assembly Republicans Request Federal Investigation Into Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Amid Safety Questions

March 10, 2021 Contributor
Members of the Assembly Minority Conference are calling for a federal investigation into the structural integrity of the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge after a recent report raised questions about the state’s oversight of the bridge and its inquiry into safety complaints.

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Katko

Katko, Watson Coleman Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Promote Access To Mental Healthcare For Minority Communities In CNY

March 9, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Reps. John Katko (R, NY-24) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, NJ-12) today announced the introduction of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Healthcare Act, bipartisan legislation that works to promote access to mental healthcare for minority communities in Central New York and across the country.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Key Legislative Victories For New Yorkers In American Rescue Plan

March 7, 2021 Contributor
Aided by aggressive action by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the Senate yesterday passed the American Rescue Plan to support American families and small businesses, and deliver critical resources for public health, health care, economic recovery and essential services.

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