Politics

Ritchie

State Senator Patty Ritchie Announces She Will Not Run For Reelection, Plans To Retire At The End Of This Year

February 16, 2022 Contributor
For the past 11 years, I have been incredibly fortunate to represent the people of the 48th Senate District. It has been the opportunity of a lifetime and a job I have loved, which is why it is so bittersweet for me to announce I will not be running for reelection and retiring at the end of 2022.

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US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand

Gillibrand, Graham Celebrate Senate Passage Of Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault & Sexual Harassment Act

February 11, 2022 Contributor
Yesterday, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) announced the Senate passage of the bipartisan Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, legislation that will prevent perpetrators from being able to push survivors of sexual harassment and sexual assault into the secretive, biased process of forced arbitration.

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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRC’s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.
US Senator Chuck Schumer

Schumer: It Is Time To Hike Up Funding For Upstate New York’s Outdoor Economies

February 4, 2022 Contributor
A longtime champion for the environment and outdoors, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer yesterday introduced the Rural Outdoor Investment Act (ROI) to provide vital investment and support to boost outdoor recreation, revitalize Upstate New York’s downtowns, accelerate economic recovery from the pandemic, create good-paying jobs, and bring prosperity to underserved rural areas that need the most help.

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Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay

Barclay: New York’s Farmers Cannot Withstand Any More Economic Obstacles

January 28, 2022 Contributor
As the Farm Laborers Wage Board continues to evaluate potential changes to the overtime threshold in New York, I want to again call upon them to consider the gravity of their decision. Recently, I submitted testimony to the board calling for them to consider the enormous challenges facing New York farmers.

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