Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava faced the music Monday for her decision to endorse a Democrat in the race for Congress after Republicans all but abandoned her candidacy.
Scozzafava was removed as Leader Pro Tempore of the Assembly’s Republican conference. Minority leader Brian Kolb said in a statement that Scozzafava stepped down voluntarily.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced that he is sponsoring legislation to repeal the new utility taxes passed in this year’s budget.
The Republican committees of 11 counties made their choice Wednesday. Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava of Gouverneur, who represents three northern towns of Oswego County, will be their pick to try to keep the 23rd Congressional District seat held by John McHugh.
Meantime, national Republicans rolled out the first wave of negative attacks on the man they think will be the Democratic party’s candidate.
A recent Siena College Research Poll released last week reported that three quarters of New Yorkers say Gov. David Paterson and the State Legislature should cut spending rather than raise taxes or borrow money. Only 10 percent support increasing taxes and 9 percent favor borrowing money. New Yorkers also overwhelmingly believe that spending should be cut but not to education or health care.
The State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance began accepting HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) applications November 3. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federally funded program administered by the state that assists eligible households in meeting their home energy needs. HEAP has helped millions across the country pay for costly utility bills. This year, Congress approved $476 million for New York to be able to assist with these costsâ€â€Â$120 million more than last year.
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