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Budget Update: Delays, Dysfucntion And A Missed Deadline

April 7, 2023 Contributor

It is nothing short of disappointing that the process to generate a state budget has yielded confusion, a missed deadline, at least one emergency extender and uncertainty for residents and businesses who rely on the critical funding included in the agreement.

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RWDSU Endorses Gillibrand For Re-Election

April 6, 2023 Contributor

Today, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) endorsed Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for reelection in 2024. RWDSU represents 100,000 members throughout the United States, including 45,000 in New York State in a wide range of industries including retail, grocery, pharmacy, food service, food processing, cannabis, warehousing, nursing homes, nonprofits and agriculture.

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CYMI: Gillibrand’s Daily News OPED On Her Master Plan On Aging

April 6, 2023 Contributor

ICYMI, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand penned an oped for the New York Daily News highlighting her new Master Plan on Aging. The 5-point plan would ensure every American has the support needed to age with dignity and financial security, and address nutrition, health care social security and financial security, the ability to age in place and employment.

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Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay On The Budget Extender Passed Today

April 3, 2023 Contributor

Following is a statement from NYS Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay concerning the State Budget Extender passed earlier today, April 3, 2023:

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School Safety Must Be A Top Priority For New York State Lawmakers

April 1, 2023 Contributor

Across the nation, we have witnessed school-targeted violence at a rate unlike any we have ever seen in this country. The grief and heartbreak families have been forced to endure as a result of these attacks is unimaginable and it is abundantly clear action is needed now before another tragedy occurs. It is obvious the safety procedures in place must be evaluated and improved to protect students, teachers and staff working in New York schools. This week’s events in Tennessee are yet another horrific reminder of what is at stake.

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Gillibrand Announces Bipartisan Bill To Fight Military Hunger In The 2023 Farm Bill

March 31, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Armed Services Emerging Threats and Capabilities Subcommittee and member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, announced support for the bipartisan Military Family Nutrition Access Act and her intention to include it in the 2023 Farm Bill.

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Assembly Minority Releases Final Report From Task Force On School Safety & Security

March 30, 2023 Contributor

The Assembly Minority Conference today released its final report from its Task Force on School Safety & Security.

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Gillibrand Statement On Repeal Of 1991 And 2002 Authorizations For The Use Of Military Force

March 30, 2023 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement about the repeal of the 1991 and 2002 Authorizations for the Use of Military Force:

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Gillibrand, Marshall Reintroduce Legislation To Modernize Wic Program, Allow Participants To Receive Benefits Remotely

March 28, 2023 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the bipartisan More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC). The bill would make WIC benefits more accessible to low-income families by allowing them to certify and recertify for WIC services remotely. When the pandemic-era waivers expire, under current law, WIC participants will have to get certified for, pick up, and reload benefits in person at a WIC office.

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Gillibrand Secures Commitment From Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin To Expand Basic Needs Allowance Eligibility For Military Families

March 28, 2023 Contributor

After meeting with military families facing food insecurity last year, Senator Gillibrand called on the Department of Defense (DoD) to reassess eligibility calculations for the Basic Needs Allowance (BNA) and to accelerate the implementation of the expansion of eligibility for the BNA program to service members earning up to 150% of the federal poverty line, up from the current 130%. Today, she secured a commitment from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to expand eligibility up to six months early. This expansion will help ensure that service members have the necessary income to afford basic household items and keep food on the table.

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