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...]
County Hospitals Could Lose $13.4 Million, More Than 35k Could Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Bill
Chautauqua County hospitals could lose $13.4 million and 35,672 Chautauqua County residents could lose health insurance coverage under the proposed tax bill moving through Congress. The House is planning to vote, possibly today, on the legislation … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has introduced legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $17 for all workers. The “Raise the Wage Act” has Democratic support in the Senate and House of Representatives. While raising the minimum … [Read more...]
Nine Democratic Governors, Including Hochul, Calling For Federal Action On Immigration
Nine Democratic governors, led by New York Governor Kathy Hochul, are calling for federal action on immigration. The governors asked in a letter sent to the White House and Congress for “a serious commitment” to overhauling the immigration system … [Read more...]
Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, Bill Reintroduced in Congress to Make it Permanent
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, meaning come 2:00 a.m., we all move our clocks forward one hour. But a bill has been re-introduced in Congress that could eliminate that. Last year, Florida Senator Marco Rubio introduced the Sunshine … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Demands Answers from Railroad Companies as Norfolk-Southern Releases Safety Plan Following Toxic Train Derailment
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding answers from major rail companies just as Norfolk Southern released a six-point safety plan Monday four weeks after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk-Southern said … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – March 17, 2021 Conference Call
Congressman Tom Reed talks with regional media during his weekly conference call. He discusses immigration legislation along with several other issues involving the district and the country. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – March 11, 2021 Conference Call
Congressman Tom Reed talks with regional media during his weekly conference call. During his call, he discusses and fields questions about the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan COVID stimulus bill, along with other topics as well. … [Read more...]
House Approves Final Version of $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill
WASHINGTON - The House of Representatives finalized a massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill on Wednesday. It will head to President Biden's desk for his first legislative victory. The vote was 220 to 211 in the House. No Republicans voted … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Reed Says Democrats No Longer Interested in Compromise As COVID-19 Stimulus Package Moves Forward
JAMESTOWN - As the effort to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package continues in Washington, Chautauqua County's representative says it appears Democrats, who control both chambers of Congress, are no longer interested in finding a compromise with … [Read more...]
