While Senate Democrats put forth a resolution this week to end tariffs on Canada, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will have a $7 billion annual impact on Upstate New York. Schumer said according to the Yale … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Looking At How Canadian Tariffs On Electricity Will Impact Customers, Utility
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is looking at how a 25% tariff on electricity coming into New York State from Canada may impact customers and the utility. Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that the province will charge New York, … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Groups Expressing Concern Over Tariffs Impacts
The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturers Alliance and the Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier have issued a joint statement expressing deep concern over the economic impact of tariffs on manufacturers in the region. They warn that continued … [Read more...]
AP News: Trump Said Americans Could Feel ‘Some Pain’ In Emerging Trade War With Canada, Mexico, China
The Associated Press reports that President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. The trade penalties that Trump signed Saturday at his … [Read more...]
Trade War Should Not Impact Jamestown BPU
The pending trade war between the United States and Canada should not affect the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities. WRFA contacted Jamestown Board of Public Utilities General Manager David Leathers about whether the 25% tariffs on Canada that … [Read more...]
New York Farmers Call for End of Trump Trade War
SYRACUSE - Several state-wide farm groups and organizations are raising awareness about the importance of open markets for New York farmers and is encouraging a quick end to President Trump’s trade war that is creating economic hardship on family … [Read more...]
Reed Supports $12 Billion Ag Relief Package as Farmers Struggle with Retaliatory Tariffs
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is offering his thoughts on the $12 billion farm relief package being proposed by the Donald Trump administration through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The aid is intended to provide short … [Read more...]
Reed Responds to Chinese Tariffs
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) said that he’s not overly concerned with a trade war brewing between the United States and China. During Monday’s conference call with regional media, WRFA ask the congressman his reaction to … [Read more...]
Reed Sides with Trump on Tariff Issue
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress says he support President Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum. On Tuesday Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) held a conference call with regional media, saying he … [Read more...]
