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Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Democrats Reject “Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan”

April 21, 2023 Contributor
Assembly Democrats today blocked a Republican proposal to suspend state sales tax on gasoline and a variety of everyday purchases, a measure which would have helped New Yorkers manage persistent inflation. The “Inflation Relief & Consumer Assistance Plan” (A.1690, Barclay) was rejected by Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee, preventing the bill from advancing to the Assembly floor.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Senators Gillibrand & Welch, Rep. Velázquez, Anti-Hunger Advocates Introduce Bill To Boost Snap Benefits

April 20, 2023 Contributor
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY-07) held a press conference to announce the introduction of the Closing the Meal Gap Act, which would expand and strengthen Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for over 40 million vulnerable Americans, nearly half of whom are children. Other major groups of recipients include older adults, people with disabilities, and veterans.

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US Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.3 Million To Advance Educational Programming And Support Research Institutions To Sustain Humanities Projects Across Upstate New York

April 19, 2023 Contributor
NEW YORK – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,375,458 million in grants distributed by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which will strengthen humanities projects […]
Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Republicans Call For Investigation On Gov. Hochul’s $2 Million ‘State Of The State’ Spending

April 18, 2023 Contributor
The Assembly Republican members on the Oversight, Analysis and Investigation Committee – Ranking Member Joesph Angelino (R,C-Norwich) and Assemblyman Matt Slater (R,C-Yorktown) – today called on their Majority Conference colleagues to launch an investigation into Gov. Kathy Hochul’s unprecedented $2 million expenditure to outside consultants for assistance with the State of the State Address in 2022 and 2023.

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Assembly Will Barclay

Assembly Republican Protections For Crime Victims Rejected By Democrats

April 18, 2023 Contributor
Assembly Democrats have once again signaled they are not serious about addressing the public safety concerns shared by the majority of New Yorkers. This week, legislation from Assembly Republicans that sought to address the inadequate protection of crime victims and their families was blocked in multiple committees.

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US Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1.3 Million To Advance Educational Programming And Support Research Institutions To Sustain Humanities Projects Across Upstate New York

April 18, 2023 Contributor
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,375,458 million in grants distributed by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), which will strengthen humanities projects and organizations across Upstate New York.

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