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Schumer Completes Tour Of All 62 New York Counties
Schumer: Just-Released Trump Tax Plan Hurts NY More Than Any Other State
Following the release of President Trump’s tax plan, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer today (April 30) pushed to preserve very popular and essential, but, nevertheless, at-risk tax deductions New York homeowners and taxpayers depend upon to keep the high cost of living in-check. Schumer explained that New York homeowners are in tax jeopardy as President Trump’s new tax plan proposes eliminating state and local property tax deductions.
Schumer Vows To Fight For Funds To Help Area Battle Meth
In what he calls a one-two punch attack, the senator explained how he would help bring federal funds to the county to fight meth production, sales and use. He would also like for Oswego County and all of Central New York to benefit from The Meth Project, a private national group that partners with individual states.
Schumer Announces NRC Security Improvements
US Senator Charles Schumer revealed that the NRC has completed an audit conducted at his urging and will beef up security at nuclear power plants around the country. Recommendations include more training to identify possible terrorists, access to criminal data bases and more frequent re-screening of employees.
Schumer: Federal Program Funds Could Save NYS Parks
The senator is pushing for full funding of the Land and Water Conservation Fund in the upcoming Energy Bill vote. The program is funded by royalties from gas and oil drilling on federal land – and not taxpayer money.
Schumer Calls Federal Background Checks For Nuclear Workers ‘Inadequate’
Schumer Vows To Fight For Birds Eye Plant, Jobs
It’s been a mainstay in Fulton for years, and Sen. Charles Schumer today (Jan. 11) told workers at the Birds Eye plant that he’d do everything he could to make sure it stays that way. There has been no indication one way or the other what the new owner’s plans might be, according to Eduardo Jofre, business representative for Local 1822 of Workers United at the Fulton plant.
Sen. Schumer To Hold Worker Rally At Birds Eye
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is expected in Fulton Monday afternoon to hold a rally with workers at the Birds Eye plant.
The food processing plant’s future is uncertain after Birds Eye was sold to Pinnacle Foods, which is, in turn, owned by an investment company, Blackstone Group.
Crumbling Port Breakwall Wins Money For First Step Towards Repair
US Sen. Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday that he has secured $300,000 to design and engineer a plan to repair the 100 year old breakwall. Schumer believes that the breakwall is in danger of collapsing. That would shut down the port, which has become a busy hub of shipping activity that generates an estimated $6 million in economic benefit to the region.