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County Hospitals Could Lose $13.4 Million, More Than 35k Could Lose Health Insurance Under GOP Tax Bill

May 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Care Act, Chuck Schumer, Congress, Medicaid

Sen. Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Raise Federal Minimum Wage

April 11, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Economic Policy Institute, Kirsten Gillibrand, Minimum Wage, Raise the Wage Act

Nine Democratic Governors, Including Hochul, Calling For Federal Action On Immigration

January 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Donald Trump, Immigration, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, migrant crisis

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday, Bill Reintroduced in Congress to Make it Permanent

March 10, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Congress, Daylight Saving Time, Marco Rubio, New York State Legislature, Sunshine Protection Act

Sen. Schumer Demands Answers from Railroad Companies as Norfolk-Southern Releases Safety Plan Following Toxic Train Derailment

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Shaw, Chuck Schumer, Congress, CSX, East Palestine Train Derailment, National Transportation Safety Board, Norfolk Southern, Railway Safety Act, U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – March 17, 2021 Conference Call

March 19, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Congress, Immigration, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – March 11, 2021 Conference Call

March 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Congress, coronavirus, Joe Biden, Tom Reed

House Approves Final Version of $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Bill

March 10, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

[LISTEN] Reed Says Democrats No Longer Interested in Compromise As COVID-19 Stimulus Package Moves Forward

February 11, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Congress, coronavirus, COVID-19, House of Reprsentatives, Tom Reed

[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – Feb. 4, 2021 Conference Call

February 5, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Tom Reed talks with regional media to discuss the recent GOP Congressional Caucus meeting involving the selection of leadership positions for the new congress, as well as whether or not to take action against embattled Republican … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Community Matters, Congress, House of Representatives, Tom Reed

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