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Rep. Sempolinski Says Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program is ‘Unfair’

September 22, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Congressman Joe Sempolinski discussed concerns about student loan forgiveness in his first media call as the 23rd District's new representative. Sempolinski, who was sworn in September 13, was named to the Education and Labor Committee, and Budget … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 23rd Congressional District, Chautauqua Chamber of Commerce, Federal Public Loan Forgiveness program, Joe Biden, Joe Sempolinski, Moonbrook Country Club

NYS Pledges Support to Puerto Rico Following Devastation by Hurricane Fiona

September 20, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Hurricane Fiona strengthened to a category 3 overnight after leaving widespread devastation in Puerto Rico. The storm dumped more than 2 feet of rain on the island and knocked out the U.S. territory’s electricity supply. More than one million … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Coca-Cola, Delta, Dominican Republic, FEMA, Greater New York Hospital Association, Habitat for Humanity of New York City and Westchester County, Hurricane Fiona, Hurricane Maria, JetBlue, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, New York Power Authority, New York State Police, Pedro Pierluisi, Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos islands

President Biden Announces Student Loan Debt Relief

August 25, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Biden has announced he is canceling $10,000 in student loan debt for those earning less than $125,000 per year and $20,000 for those who had received Pell grants. Biden also announced that a pandemic-era pause on student loan payments, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Federal Education Department, Joe Biden, Pell grants, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Student Loan Debt

UPDATE: No Polio In Chautauqua County, Current Case is Located in Rockland County

July 29, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

UPDATE: Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel has provided an update explaining he misunderstood communications from the Chautauqua County Health Department. He stated there is not a case of polio in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Health … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Centers for Disease Control, Chautauqua County Health Department, COVID-19, Joe Biden, Kathy Hochul, monkeypox, PJ Wendel, polio

CNN: U.S. Supreme Court Curbs EPA’s Ability to Regulate Carbon Emissions, Justice Jackson Sworn In

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CNN reports the U.S. Supreme Court has curbed the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to broadly regulate carbon emissions from existing power plants. The decision is a major defeat for the Biden administration's attempts to slash emissions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Climate Change, Environmental Protection Agency, Joe Biden, John Roberts Jr., Ketanji Brown Jackson, Stephen Breyer, U.S. Supreme Court

President Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Bill

June 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden has signed into law Saturday a bipartisan bill to address gun violence. CNN reports the bill amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades and marks a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Joe Biden, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, U.S. Supreme Court

CNN: U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CNN reports the U.S. Senate on Thursday night passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The final vote was 65 to 33 with 15 Republicans joining Democrats in support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Red Flag Bill, U.S. Senate

U.S. Senate Develops Bipartisan Gun Legislation

June 13, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A bipartisan agreement has been developed in the Senate offering modest gun curbs and stepped up efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs. The Associated Press reports the proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Gun Law, Joe Biden, National Rifle Association, Red Flag Bill, U.S. Senate

AP: House Panel Firmly Blames Donald Trump for Jan. 6 Insurrection

June 10, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Associated Press reports the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bill Barr, Donald Trump, Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, House Judiciary Committee, Ivanka Trump, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, January 6 insurrection, Jared Kushner, Joe Biden, Liz Cheney, Mike Pence, Nancy Pelosi, Nick Quested, Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, Scott Perry, U.S. Capitol, U.S. Justice Department

Jamestown Juneteenth Celebration Planning Continues, Volunteers Needed

June 6, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown's Juneteenth committee is gearing up for the annual celebration set to take place June 17 through 19. A free showing of the movie "Sister Act" will take place at the National Comedy Center on Friday, June 17 with other activities planned … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Joe Biden, Juneteenth, Juneteenth Festival, National Comedy Center, Regina Brackman

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