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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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Gillibrand Pushes For Implementation Of Health Force, Her Multibillion-Dollar Public Health Legislation Passed In American Rescue Plan

September 15, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is pushing for the implementation of Health Force, her multibillion-dollar public health legislation passed in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) earlier this year.

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Governor Hochul Announces Series Of Universal Mask Requirements Across New York

September 15, 2021 Contributor

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a series of universal mask requirements designed to protect New Yorkers against the highly contagious Delta variant and the recent surge in COVID-19 infections statewide.

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Katko Announces Over $5.6 Million In Funds For 11 CNY Fire Departments

September 13, 2021 Contributor

U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) today announced $5,657,067 in federal funds from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will be distributed to 11 fire departments across Central New York to hire additional local firefighters and for firefighter safety training and equipment.

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Barclay: Statement On 20th Anniversary Of September 11 Attacks

September 11, 2021 Contributor

Today we honor the memories of the thousands of Americans who died during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. As a nation, we have always persevered in the face of adversity, no matter how great the challenge.

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Barclay: Honor Those Who Died On 9/11 By Vowing To Never Forget

September 10, 2021 Contributor

Across the country, Americans will take time this weekend to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. For nearly all of us, the events of that tragic day still seem very recent and memories remain vivid.

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Gillibrand, Schumer, House Colleagues Call On Congress To Pass 9/11 Responder And Survivor Health Funding Correction Act

September 10, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer and Representatives Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), and Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) called on Congress to pass the 9/11 Responder and Survivor Health Funding Correction Act.

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Ritchie: More Than $300k Awarded To Local Libraries

September 8, 2021 Contributor

State Senator Patty Ritchie is announcing libraries throughout Central and Northern New York are set to receive more than $300,000 in public library construction funds to help make upgrades to their facilities.

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Barclay, Assembly Republicans Call On Governor, State Commission Of Health To Reconsider Vaccine Mandate In Healthcare Industry

September 8, 2021 Contributor

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) and his colleagues in the Minority Conference called on Gov. Kathy Hochul and state Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker to reconsider the recent vaccine mandate that will likely result in severe job losses and diminished care in New York’s healthcare industry.

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Gillibrand: Statement On President Biden’s Executive Order Increasing Transparency Around 9/11 Investigations

September 3, 2021 Contributor

Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement addressing President Biden’s executive order increasing transparency around federal 9/11 investigations:

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