U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has announced legislation that would eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual exploitation survivors seeking justice. The bill, Virginia’s Law, is named in honor of Virginia Giuffre, one of Jeffrey Epstein’s early … [Read more...]
Ripley Industrial Park Project, National Comedy Center, Feedmore Receiving $1.65 Million In Federal Funding
$1.65 million in federal funding is coming the Ripley Industrial Park project, National Comedy Center, and Feedmore Western New York. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the funding as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 … [Read more...]
Cassadaga Job Corps To Remain Open After Federal Funding Restored
Cassadaga Job Corps will remain open after funding was restored in the recently passed bill by the U.S. Senate. The Fiscal Year 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education funding bill rejects President Donald Trump’s call to eliminate Job … [Read more...]
Ellicott Expected To Receive $1 Million For Fluvanna Water Service Area Extension Project
The town of Ellicott is expected to receive $1 million for the Fluvanna Water Service Area Extension Project. U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced the federal funding for critical local water infrastructure projects. The … [Read more...]
Trump Reinstates $187 Million In Counter-Terrorism Funding To NYS
The Trump administration has reinstated the $187 million in counter-terrorism funding cut from New York State following objections from top officials. The threatened cuts were blasted by New York lawmakers, including Governor Kathy Hochul, who … [Read more...]
Dept. Of Energy Grant For BPU’s Microgrid Project Terminated
A federal grant for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities’ Microgrid Project has been terminated as part of 321 awards being canceled by the Department of Energy. According to a list of all 321 terminated awards obtained by Latitude Media, every … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chuck Schumer – September 18, 2025
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is demanding action to extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that are set to expire this month that he says will raise healthcare costs for thousands of New Yorkers. … [Read more...]
Healthcare Premiums Could Rise 38% A Month In NYS If Affordable Care Act Tax Credits Not Extended
Residents in New York State could see healthcare premiums go up an average of 38% a month if Congress does not extend Affordable Care Act tax credits that are set to expire this month. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer said in Western New York, the … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Visits JCC In Support Of Job Corps Program
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited Jamestown Community College to show his support for keeping the Job Corps program open. Schumer said the Trump administration is not only targeting Job Corps centers for closure, but in his recent budget request, … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Release $7 Billion In Funding To Schools
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is demanding that the Trump administration release $7 billion in federal funding for schools nationwide. The administration is currently withholding the resources, which fund before- and after-school programs, … [Read more...]
