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Senator Charles Schumer unveils the NRCâ€™s new security measures. With the senator are, from left, county legislator Mary Flett and Amy Tresidder, and Oswego Mayor Randy Bateman.

Schumer: Passage Of Infrastructure Bill Means Billions On The Way To New York

November 9, 2021 Contributor

Marking formal House passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill he negotiated in the Senate, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer detailed the billions this historic legislation will deliver to New York.

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Gillibrand Joins Colleagues To Announce Legislation To Alleviate Supply Chain Bottleneck, Invest In New York Jobs, Businesses

November 8, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing legislation to help address ongoing pandemic-related supply chain disruptions that continue plaguing businesses and consumers.

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Gillibrand Announces Open Application Period For FEMA Assistance To Firefighters Grants

November 8, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the application period for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is open until December 17.

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Gillibrand Praises Infrastructure Bill Passing The House

November 7, 2021 Contributor

Friday night, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will help revitalize America’s aging infrastructure and deliver at least $27 billion in direct funding for New York infrastructure projects.

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Assembly Minority Conference Releases Mid-Year Budget Report

November 6, 2021 Contributor

The Assembly Minority Conference today submitted its Quick Start mid-year budget analysis to the Division of Budget, providing its forecast on state spending and revenue for Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023.

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Governor Hochul Announces Partnership To Expand Solar Development Support For Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands

November 6, 2021 Contributor

During a tour of Concilio de Salud Integral de Loiza in Loiza, Puerto Rico, Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced New York State will work with community partners to expand ongoing solar deployment and workforce development support in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

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Barclay: Inflation Relief, Consumer Assistance Plan Will Combat Ongoing Price Increases

November 5, 2021 Contributor

One need only to take a trip to their local grocery store or gas station to see the impact rampant inflation is having on struggling New Yorkers.

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Barclay’s Annual ‘Tithe My Shoes’ Drive Underway

November 5, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) announced he is once again participating in the annual “Tithe My Shoes” drive, a regional effort to collect new or gently-used shoes and boots for the Rescue Mission.

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Katko Announces Passage Of Bill To Deliver Assistance To Communities Impacted By Major Disasters

November 5, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today announced the passage of the Preliminary Damage Assessment Improvement Act of 2021, bipartisan Katko-authored legislation that would improve the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) delivery of federal relief to communities impacted by flooding and other disasters.

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Katko Reintroduces Bill To Create National Mesothelioma Patient Registry

November 4, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (R, NY-24) today reintroduced the Mary Jo Lawyer Spano Mesothelioma Patient Registry Act of 2021.

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