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Gillibrand Urges USDA Secretary To Support Small, Mid-Sized Organic Dairy Farmers

September 24, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is announcing her push to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers facing market loss following news that Horizon Organic, a subsidiary of multinational food conglomerate Danone, plans to terminate milk contracts with 89 farmers in New York, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire by August 2022, leaving these small farmers without buyers.

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Governor Hochul Announces $59 Million ‘Clean Green Schools’ Initiative To Improve Air Quality, Reduce Carbon Emissions In PreK-12 Schools

September 24, 2021 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday allocated $59 million for the new Clean Green Schools initiative, which aims to advance clean energy and energy efficiency solutions that will improve indoor air quality and reduce emissions for more than 500 public and private Pre-K-12 schools in disadvantaged communities across the state.

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Barclay: Statement On DOH Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker’s Resignation

September 24, 2021 Contributor

Dr. Howard Zucker’s resignation as Commissioner of the State Department of Health (DOH) was an obvious and overdue step.

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Gillibrand Announces $350k In Federal Funding For Women’s Equality In Workplace

September 24, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $350,000 in federal funding for New York State Department of Labor programming to support women’s equality in the workplace.

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Gillibrand Announces Over $270,000 In Federal Funding To Fight Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence

September 23, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $270,782 in federal funding for programming to help end domestic violence and sexual assault.

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Gillibrand, Colleagues Announce Constitutional Amendment To Overturn Citizens United

September 23, 2021 Contributor

Yesterday, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joined colleagues to announce the reintroduction of the Democracy for All Amendment next week.

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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: New York Is Itching To Overcome Rising Mosquito Population But This Requires Federal Funds

September 22, 2021 Contributor

In a new push to combat what has become one of the worst mosquito seasons across New York, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced a new push to help zap the mosquitos that seem to be taking over communities across New York.

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Governor Hochul Announces Green Energy Infrastructure Projects To Power NYC With Wind, Solar, Hydropower From Upstate NY, Canada

September 21, 2021 Contributor

During Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced two major green energy infrastructure projects to power New York City with wind, solar and hydropower projects from upstate New York and Canada.

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Governor Hochul Announces State Actions To Address School Bus Driver Shortage

September 20, 2021 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul yesterday announced a multi-agency plan to address the school bus driver shortage affecting schools across the state.

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Barclay: JCOPE Appointment Signals Continued Status Quo For NY’s Failed Ethics Commission

September 18, 2021 Contributor

Ethics oversight in Albany has been broken for decades, and former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was one of the chief reasons that problem worsened in recent years.

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