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Let NY Vote Applauds Gov Hochul For Signing The New York Early Mail Voter Act Into Law

September 20, 2023 Contributor

Today, Governor Hochul signed a package of pro-voter measures including the New York Early Mail Voter Act which establishes a vote by mail system in New York and other Let New York Vote priorities including the Golden Day Bill, poll worker training and faithless electors.

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On 50th Anniversary Of “Battle Of The Sexes,” Gillibrand, Capito, Sinema Introduce Bill To Award Billie Jean King The Congressional Gold Medal

September 20, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal to tennis legend and American icon Billie Jean King. The medal will be awarded in recognition of Billie Jean King’s groundbreaking leadership, throughout her life and career, in advancing equal rights for women in athletics, education and society at large.

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New York’s Gun Laws Are Changing: Here’s What You Need To Know

September 16, 2023 Contributor

Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women and stores selling firearms and ammunition will be subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The crux of the changes pertains to the way background checks will be conducted as well as new fees associated with buying guns and ammunition from your local dealership.

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Governor Hochul Releases Roadmap And Guidebook For P-12 Schools To Transition Bus Fleets To Zero-Emission

September 15, 2023 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Electric School Bus Roadmap and The Electric School Bus Guidebook to help New York P-12 schools transition bus fleets to zero-emission. These new resources provide school districts and bus operators with the technical and financial assistance necessary to remove fossil fuel vehicles from service and help reduce transportation emissions with a focus on disadvantaged communities and high-need school districts.

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Central New York Elected Officials Endorse John Mannion For Congress In NY-22

September 15, 2023 Contributor

Candidate for NY-22 John W. Mannion (D) today announced endorsements from Onondaga County Legislator Mary Kuhn, Onondaga County Legislator Peggy Chase, At-Large Syracuse City Councilor Rasheada Caldwell, Syracuse City Board of Education President Tamica Barnett, Liverpool Mayor Stacy Finney, Village of Minoa Trustee Eric Christensen, and Lysander Town Councilor Kevin Rode. Mannion is seeking to unseat freshman Brandon Williams and flip the House of Representatives.

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Senator Gillibrand, Rep. Nadler Announce Landmark Labor Bill To Strengthen Garment Workers’ Rights And Incentivize Made-In-America Clothing Manufacturing

September 14, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced the re-introduction of her one-of-its-kind labor bill, the Fashioning Accountability and Building Real Institutional Change (FABRIC) Act. For far too long, garment workers have faced unsafe working conditions, wage theft, and piecework pay, which often prioritizes fast fashion over the safety of workers.

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Schumer Delivers Nearly $11 Million For Syracuse & Central New York Through Inflation Reduction Act For Thousands Of New Trees Across CNY

September 14, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $10,945,000 for three projects in Syracuse, Auburn, and across Central New York to plant thousands of new trees and expand youth and job training programs helping make the community greener through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service’s Urban and Community Forestry program.

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On The Heels Of 9/11, Gillibrand, Schumer, Garbarino, Braun, Nadler, D’esposito, Goldman Champion Bipartisan Push To Include Senate-Passed Amendment To Help Close World Trade Center Health Program Funding Gap In Final NDAA

September 14, 2023 Contributor

On the heels of 9/11, a group of bipartisan senators and members are announcing a bipartisan push to include the Senate-passed amendment sponsored by U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) to help address the funding shortfall in the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) in the final version of the FY24 NDAA.

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With Federal Funding For Child Care Providers Set To Expire, Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Avert Looming Child Care Cliff

September 13, 2023 Contributor

With federal funding for child care providers from the American Rescue Plan set to expire at the end of the month, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce legislation to avert the looming child care cliff.

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Senator John W. Mannion Secures Additional $10,000 For The Light A Candle Literacy Parade And Children’s Book Festival

September 9, 2023 Contributor

Senator John W. Mannion today announced $10,000 in state funding for the Light a Candle Literacy Parade. Senator Mannion has secured $20,000 for the literacy parade and festival since taking office and helped revive it last year after a years-long hiatus. Senator Mannion marched in the parade and toured the festival.

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