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Gillibrand Visits Syracuse Hancock International Airport To Announce $2.5 Million Investment In Airport Security Operations

January 5, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference at the Syracuse Hancock International Airport to announce a $2.5 million federal investment in upgrades to the airport’s security operations.

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Schumer Reveals Spending Bill Will Create New Great Lakes Authority To Promote Economic Growth, Create Jobs, Infrastructure, And Invest In Environmental Protection

January 3, 2023 Contributor

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today revealed that the end-of-year spending package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 creates a new regional economic development commission for the Great Lakes – set to pump millions in new federal grants to help promote economic development, strengthen infrastructure, protect the environment, and create good-paying jobs in communities across Upstate New York.

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Leader Barclay & Assembly Minority Conference Welcome 13 New Members

January 3, 2023 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and the Assembly Minority Conference today welcomed 13 new members during a public swearing-in ceremony in Hearing Room B of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. The new legislators took their oaths of office among family, friends, elected officials and other dignitaries.

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Statement From Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

January 1, 2023 Contributor

ALBANY – Following is a New Years message from Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay: “As we usher in a new year, we should all take a moment to reflect on the past and look ahead […]

LOOKING AHEAD TO A PRODUCTIVE 2023

December 30, 2022 Contributor

As we look forward to the start of a new year, we do so with a sense of optimism and possibility. The beginning of 2023 presents the opportunity to look toward new goals, new ideas […]

ICYMI: Gillibrand’s Big Year

December 27, 2022 Contributor

In case you missed it, last week, Politico New York published a piece on Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s “big year” that highlighted her historic accomplishments this Congress. The following day, Gillibrand added another item by delivering $1 billion in additional funding for the 9/11 World Trade Center Health Program, which provides health benefits to 9/11 first responders and survivors.

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STATEMENT FROM ASSEMBLY MINORITY LEADER WILL BARCLAY

December 25, 2022 Contributor

“As we celebrate Christmas today, I want to extend my sincerest wishes of happiness, health and prosperity. This is a day to count our blessings, gather with loved ones and enjoy the […]

GILLIBRAND BRINGS HOME MAJOR WINS FOR NEW YORK STATE IN THE FY2023 SPENDING PACKAGE

December 23, 2022 Contributor

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing major wins for New York State that she helped secure in the recently-passed $1.7 trillion FY2023 spending package. As part of this funding, Senator Gillibrand […]

Gillibrand, Schumer Secure $1 Billion For 9/11 Health Program In Funding Package

December 23, 2022 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer announced that they’d secured $1 billion for the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP), which provides health benefits to 9/11 first responders and survivors.

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Assembly Republicans: Let The Public Determine Legislative Pay Raises

December 23, 2022 Contributor

Assembly Republicans today put forward a proposal to require pay raises for members of the New York state Legislature to be determined by public referendum.Assembly Republicans today put forward a proposal to require pay raises for members of the New York state Legislature to be determined by public referendum.

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