Politics

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Oswego County, NYS First Responders Again Prove They Are The Gold Standard Of Emergency Service

July 15, 2023 Contributor
Residents of Oswego County and in other parts of the state are still reeling from this week’s major flooding event, but thanks to the incredible work of our local emergency service personnel and first responders the impact of the event did not reach the level of catastrophe it may have without their efforts.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Introduces Era Now Resolution Recognizing Equal Rights Amendment As 28th Amendment; Novel Legal Strategy Would Help Enshrine Reproductive Rights Protections In The Constitution

July 14, 2023 Contributor
Today, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), alongside Congresswoman Cori Bush (D-MO), introduced the ERA Now resolution, which directs the Archivist of the United States, Colleen Shogan, to affirm the ERA as the 28th Amendment of the United States Constitution, certify the state ratifications, and publish it in the Federal Register.

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Senator John W. Mannion

Senator John Mannion Launches Campaign For Congress Against Rep. Brandon Williams

July 14, 2023 Contributor
Today, Senator John W. Mannion (D-Syracuse) announced his campaign for Congress against Rep. Brandon Williams in New York’s 22nd Congressional District. Mannion officially launched his campaign at Emerald Cocktail Kitchen, a small business in Syracuse, surrounded by dozens of supporters and family members. Mannion will be meeting with press and supporters in Utica tomorrow. 

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

As Flooding Devastates New York, Gillibrand Announces Measures To Improve Transit And Highway Resiliency Against Extreme Weather Events Like Floods

July 12, 2023 Contributor
As severe weather events become increasingly common and pose a growing threat to our transportation infrastructure, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a video press conference to announce her Resilient Transit Act.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Remedy Unequal Tax Treatment Of Same-Sex Couples

July 7, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 47 of her Senate colleagues to reintroduce the bipartisan Refund Equality Act. The bill would allow legally married same-sex couples who were barred from filing federal taxes jointly until 2013 to file amended returns back to the date of their marriage. The bill will help same-sex couples secure an estimated $55 million in refunds. 

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Help Small Farms Access Federal Resources

July 6, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined 9 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Small Farm Conservation Act, legislation that would help small farms access federal conservation programs delivered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP helps farmers improve soil health, water quality, and air quality; protect against drought and weather volatility; and conserve ground and surface water.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Reform The National Flood Insurance Program

July 5, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the bipartisan and bicameral National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization (NFIP-RE) Act of 2023. This legislation would reauthorize the program for five years and would provide greater stability for homeowners, small business owners, and the real estate market. It would also implement a series of sweeping reforms to reduce costs, establish a fairer claims process for policyholders and make generational investments in communities to reduce flood risk.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand Announces Bill To Strengthen 9/11 Victims Law

July 5, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced her support for the Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, bipartisan legislation that would close loopholes in the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA). The bill would make technical corrections to JASTA that would enable families of victims of terrorism to sue foreign state actors for aiding and abetting terrorism.

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