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 Secures Over $2.6 Billion For New York’s Colleges, Universities, Students In Latest COVID Relief Package

March 19, 2021 Contributor
Following steadfast support for New York’s colleges and universities throughout the pandemic, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced that the recently-signed American Rescue Plan includes an estimated $2.6 billion for New York’s public, private, and proprietary institutions of higher education.

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Katko

Katko To CDC: Expand Vaccine Eligibility To Individuals With Disabilities, Support Staff

March 18, 2021 Contributor
U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) yesterday led an effort to urge the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to expand vaccine eligibility to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as the Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) who provide frontline services and support to these individuals.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Barclay, Colleagues Introduce Resolution To Overturn Cuomo’s Restaurant Mandates

March 17, 2021 Contributor
Assembly Republican Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski), Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) and their colleagues in the Republican Conference are introducing a joint resolution to overturn Gov. Cuomo’s arbitrary mandates that have unnecessarily hurt restaurants and bars throughout the state.

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Governor Andrew Cuomo
The Governor

Cuomo Proposed Advanced Building Codes, Appliance, Equipment Efficiency Standards Act Of 2021 To Reduce Carbon Emissions, Combat Climate Change

March 17, 2021 Contributor
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday proposed the Advanced Building Codes, Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act of 2021 to significantly strengthen the State’s building codes, improve energy and water efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in New York State.

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