The U.S. Department of Agriculture has agreed to purchase $20 million in surplus concord grape juice for use by domestic nutrition programs across the country. This comes after both U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand along with … [Read more...]
SNAP Enrollments Drop 13% Ahead Of Program Changes That Start In October
SNAP enrollments have dropped more than 13% in the last year ahead of changes to the program that are scheduled to start in October. This massive drop in enrollment comes as President Donald Trump’s cuts to SNAP have yet to even fully take effect. … [Read more...]
U.S. Senators Schumer, Gillibrand Calling On USDA To Purchase Concord Grape Juice
U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to purchase concord grape juice for use by domestic nutrition programs across the country. Schumer made the request while visiting the Cornell … [Read more...]
Bipartisan Bill Introduced In U.S. Senate To Designate Spotted Lanternfly An Invasive Species
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators, including New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, have introduced a bill to designate Spotted Lanternfly as an invasive species. The Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act would designate the pest as an … [Read more...]
Gov. Hochul Creates One Year Moratorium On Data Centers
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Hochul is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build regulatory framework that … [Read more...]
Sen. Gillibrand Decrying Loss Of Healthcare Coverage Due To ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Cuts
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is decrying the loss of affordable health care coverage due to cuts in President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Low and middle income New York residents are expected to lose access to the Essential Plan. The “Big … [Read more...]
City Of Jamestown Receives $1 Million In Brownfield Clean-Up Funding
The City of Jamestown is receiving $1 million for brownfield clean-up from the federal government. The money is coming from the Infrastructure & Jobs Act and is being allocated through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields … [Read more...]
Officials Call On Trump Administration To Refund Tariff Payments
State and Federal leaders are calling on the Trump Administration to refund tariff payments to businesses and consumers. This comes after a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturned sweeping tariffs Trump justified under the 1977 International … [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...]
Bipartisan Bills To Ban Stock Ownership, Trading For Congress On The Move
A bipartisan bill to ban stock ownership and trading for members of Congress and their immediate family members is moving through the Senate. U.S. Senators Ashley Moody (R-FL) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced the Restore Trust in Congress … [Read more...]
