The Buffalo Chronicle
October 2019
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Higgins secures $400k grant for repairs at the historic Richardson complex
Award will fund new roofs to preserve the integrity of four buildings — but no funding for Central Terminal repairs, yet. Congressman Brian Higgins joined staff and board members of the Richardson Olmsted…
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Langworthy taps Burnett, Salamone to co-chair policy and public affairs committee
Officials announce the formation of Republican policy committee New York Republican Chairman Nick Langworthy today announced the formation of a public affairs and policy committee designed to assist candidates and elected officials…
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National Federation of Republican Women elects Schockett to lead
Nassau’s Ann Schockett to Lead Largest Republican Women’s Group in Nation New Yorker Ann Schockett has been unanimously elected President of the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW), the NYGOP today announced. Ms. Schockett was…
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Santabarbara wants stronger limo safety regulations
Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is continuing to push for more limousine safety measures in the wake of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) releasing its initial report on the 2018 Schoharie County limousine…
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Brabenec: No license plate taxation without justification
BY KARL BRABENEC With Gov. Cuomo’s recent announcement to rescind his new license plate tax, New Yorkers can take a collective sigh of relief. His proposal was a blatant money grab to…
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Flanagan: Democrat electioneering must be struck down by the Court
BY SENATOR JOHN FLANAGAN Democrats controlling this state violated the very responsibilities given to them by the people by putting their duties in the hands of nine unelected, and therefore unaccountable, Public…
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Ritchie urges Ontario shoreline homeowners to apply for relief funding
Application Process for Primary Homeowners to Receive Flood Relief is Now Open State Senator Patty Ritchie is encouraging all homeowners whose primary residence suffered damage as a result of this year’s flooding…
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With Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, it’s progress rather than perfection
BY R. GLENN HUBBARD To frame any discussion of the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and next steps for tax reform, it is important to remember…
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Younger Americans don’t hate suburbia
BY SAMUEL J. ABRAMS As a college professor who teaches courses about politics and geography at an extremely progressive liberal arts college, my students regularly want to talk about the narratives surrounding deep urban-rural…
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Most Americans do not believe political disagreement precludes finding common ground elsewhere
BY DANIEL A. COX Most Americans believe that political differences do not preclude agreement on other topics. Nearly six in 10 (59 percent) Americans say that when people have different views about…
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Bellegarde marches with climate activist Greta Thunberg in Montreal
Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, AFN Yukon Regional Chief Kluane Adamek, and AFN Regional Chief for Quebec and Labrador, Ghislain Picard, will marched with climate activist Greta Thunberg and hundreds…
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Feds are reviewing Cuomo’s Fidelis deal
BY BILL HAMMOND Federal officials are reviewing the state’s expropriation of $2 billion from the sale of Fidelis Care health plan, potentially throwing a wrench into the plans of administration of Governor…
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SALT lawsuit swept aside by a federal judge
BY E.J. McMAHON In what could rank among the least surprising federal court rulings of this or any year, a U.S. District Court judge in Manhattan has rejected New York’s constitutional challenge to…
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HUSOCK: End dependence trap with better use of public housing
BY HOWARD HUSOCK The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) operates 174,000 total units, making it, by far, the largest public housing authority in the United States. But living conditions in NYCHA…
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Iowa voter ID law survives lawsuit claiming racial bias
A judge has upheld Iowa’s voter identification law, rejecting claims by an open borders group that the measure is unconstitutional because it makes it harder for minorities to cast ballots. When the group, League…
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DeBlasio returns to a New York slipping towards crime and disorder
BY MICAH MORRISON New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s withdrawal from the presidential race last week is a lost opportunity. A successful de Blasio effort in the Democratic primaries—his was anything but—could have…
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Judicial Watch sues for records on Biden’s firing of Ukrainian prosecutor
Former Vice President Joe Biden isn’t going to escape scrutiny of his demands that the Ukraine government for his son’s personal gain. A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit for records about…
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Courts force release of Clinton document that confirms State Department knew of unsecured email use
The State Department has released a previously hidden email that shows that top State Department officials used and were aware of Hillary Clinton’s use of an unsecured email account. On December 24, 2010, Daniel…
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Ruling strikes down California’s attempt to require candidates to disclose tax returns
This week a federal judge had enjoined a California law requiring presidential candidates to publicly disclose their tax returns. The injunction had been requested by Judicial Watch, President Donald Trump, and other challengers to the law. California’s Presidential Tax…
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Rosenstein advised Muller that ‘the boss’ doesn’t know about their communication, DOJ documents show
Rosenstein docs also show ‘off the record’ leaks to 60 Minutes, The New York Times and The Washington Post around and on the date of Mueller’s appointment. Judicial Watch released 145 pages of Rod Rosenstein’s communications that include…
