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Data Center Moratorium Is More Smoke Than Substance

July 18, 2026 Contributor

New York state has a habit of wanting to be first, and this week it became the first state in the country to impose a statewide moratorium on new large-scale data centers. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s […]

Governor Hochul Announces $6.3 Million Awarded to Establish Clubhouse Programs

July 15, 2026 Contributor

FROM: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-63-million-awarded-establish-clubhouse-programs Member-Driven Model Provides Life Skills Training, Employment Resources, Community and Other Supports for Adults with Mental Health Challenges Funding To Support Seven Programs, Including Locations on Long Island, Westchester County and Five Communities […]

GILLIBRAND STATEMENT ON HER VOTE TO BLOCK A BLANK CHECK FOR TRUMP’S IRAN WAR

July 15, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement regarding her vote against the FY2027National Defense Authorization Act: “Donald Trump launched this conflict in Iran with no clear objective, no plan, […]

Gillibrand Demands Accountability From Military Leaders On Cost Of Iran War, Minab School Bombing

July 14, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, demanded accountability from the Pentagon on President Trump’s requested $350 billion in taxpayer dollars as a slush […]

Take Advantage Of Our Local Parks

July 11, 2026 Contributor

New York is home to thousands of parks and outdoor recreation opportunities, from 164 state parks to hundreds of historic sites, campgrounds, trails and other public facilities. National Park and Recreation Month is a great […]

Schumer Celebrates Micron’s First Concrete Pour As Another Major Step Forward—Ahead Of Schedule—For This Historic Central New York Investment That Will Be The Largest Chip Manufacturing Site In U.S. History

July 9, 2026 Contributor

Schumer Worked To Convince Micron To Invest In Upstate NY, And Passage Of Schumer’s CHIPS & Science Law Sealed The Deal For Micron To Invest In America And Select Syracuse Area To Make Largest Private […]

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A Court Ruling Does Not Solve New York’s Energy Challenges

July 4, 2026 Contributor

]Controversial court decisions have dominated headlines this week, including a federal appeals court ruling that upheld New York’s All-Electric Buildings Act. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals determined the law does not conflict with the […]

Gillibrand Statement On Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Ruling

June 30, 2026 Contributor

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship: “Today, the Supreme Court did what the Constitution has demanded for more than 150 years: it […]

Assembly Will Barclay

Assemblyman Will Barclay Announces Annual Summer Reading Challenge

June 29, 2026 Contributor

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) is encouraging young readers to take part in his annual Summer Reading Challenge, a program designed to keep students engaged and learning while school is out for the summer. The challenge […]

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Keeping Common Sense Top Of Mind This Summer

June 27, 2026 Contributor

Summer is officially here, and with the Fourth of July right around the corner, everyone is gearing up for a well-deserved break. As your representative in Albany, I spend much of the year focused on […]