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There Is No Place For Political Violence In America

September 12, 2025 Site Administrator

The appalling assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk shook the nation to its core and must be a wake-up call to all Americans. Political violence is a dire threat to us all, and endangers Americans everywhere, regardless of where they live or what they believe. For […]

Gillibrand Leads Bipartisan Bill To Avert Funding Cuts To Hospitals That Serve Low-Income Patients

September 11, 2025 Site Administrator

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Save Our Safety Net Hospitals Act to prevent massive cuts to hospitals that serve large percentages of […]

Schumer Floor Remarks Honoring The Lives Lost And Selfless Heroism Displayed On September 11, 2001 And Advocating For The Full Funding Of The World Trade Center Health Program

September 11, 2025 Contributor

** VIDEO OF REMARKS HERE** Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today spoke on the Senate floor to honor those who lost their lives and those who displayed heroic acts of selflessness […]

Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Anniversary Of The 9/11 Attacks

September 11, 2025 Contributor

Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 precious lives taken from us 24 years ago, and we pay tribute to the extraordinary courage of first responders, volunteers and ordinary Americans who, in the face of unimaginable […]

Nyserda Public Comment Schedule Ignores Needs Of Too Many New Yorkers

September 6, 2025 Contributor

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is responsible for supporting New York’s energy goals. Recently, the agency released a draft energy plan that looks ahead to 2040, but its public hearing […]

GILLIBRAND TOURS INDIUM CORPORATION, HIGHLIGHTS THE WORK OF LOCAL MANUFACTURING EXTENSION PARTNERSHIP

September 6, 2025 Contributor

ROME, N.Y. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Indium Corporation to highlight its vital role in America’s critical minerals sector and underscore the importance of the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM), the Mohawk […]

Statement From Minority Leader Will Barclay On Labor Day?

September 1, 2025 Contributor

Labor Day is a time to celebrate the dedication and contributions of New Yorkers. Your skills, vision, and commitment touch every corner of our state—from classrooms and hospitals to small businesses and public service. Your work strengthens our communities and makes […]

The PSC Must Heed Local Concerns & Pause Transmission Project Expansion

August 30, 2025 Contributor

When transmission lines go up, something else comes down—quiet farmland, family campgrounds and the character of local communities. Large-scale projects like these are often promoted as essential upgrades to meet state energy goals, but too […]

SCHUMER: HANDS OFF CENTRAL NY & MOHAWK VALLEY VETERANS’ HEALTHCARE! NEW SHOCKING REPORT SHOWS SEVERE VA STAFFING SHORTAGES AMID ‘DOGE’ CUTS & ATTACKS ON LOCAL VA UNION WORKERS; SENATOR SOUNDS ALARM AND LAUNCHES PUSH TO REVERSE CUTS, PROTECT WORKERS, AND INCREASE INVESTMENT IN VA

August 29, 2025 Contributor

Following ‘DOGE’ Slashing Thousands Of VA Jobs, New Report Reveals Severe Staffing Shortages At VA Medical Centers – Including Across Upstate NY & Syracuse – Which Local Vets Fear Will Worsen After Trump’s Recent Executive […]

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay Recognizes Oswego County Senior Of The Year

August 22, 2025 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) presented a resolution to Barbara Dix at the Oswego County Office for the Aging’s annual picnic at Camp Zerbe. Barbara has a 47-year career preserving local history as a […]