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Schumer helps land a $410 million deal for a Rochester defense contractor
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced, following his push, the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has finalized a new 5-year $409.9 million Cooperative Agreement with the…
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Schumer, Gillibrand announce $395k in Appalachian Regional Commission funding for Southern Tier
Funding Will Be Used To Expand Broadband Wireless Service Across Allegany, Cattaraugus And Chautauqua Counties U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced this week that $395,000 in…
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Reed discusses trade mission to Poland, investment in NY-23
This week, Rep. Tom Reed discussed a trip to Poland he took earlier this month to discuss U.S. and Poland business investment. “Western New York has a rich Polish heritage, and we were proud to…
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Higgins announces $830k UB research grant to study policing
Award from Department of Justice Comes From the Research and Evaluation in Safety, Health, and Wellness in the Criminal Justice System Program Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced that the Department of Justice’s…
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Clinton may face deposition in Benghazi lawsuit as early as November
Judicial Watch announced that a federal court will soon rule on whether Hillary Clinton and her top aide can be questioned under oath by Judicial Watch lawyers about the email and Benghazi…
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Scathing report suggests Cuomo mishandled Medicaid reforms
The budget crisis in New York’s Medicaid program stems from the failure of a key cost-control measure adopted during Governor Andrew Cuomo’s first term, according to a new report from the Empire Center for…
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Ty Whelly, former Marine, says Elizabeth Warren paid him for sex
Senator Elizabeth Warren, a leading contender for the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination, is being accused of engaging in a months-long sexual relationship with Ty Whelly, a married 24-year former Marine and bodybuilder…
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After 100 fall ill in New York, Schumer calls for vaping regulations
Almost 100 New Yorkers Have Fallen Ill From Vaporizer Use In Recent Months, With 12 Deaths Across The U.S.; Youth Vaping At Epidemic Level—According To NYS, More Than A Quarter Of NY…
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Gillibrand calls for Senate hearings on military suicides, as active duty military suicides surge to a five-year record
A Department of Defense Report Shows That Service Member Suicide Rates Spiked in 2018 After Rising Steadily for the Last Five Years Following a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) report released yesterday that showed…
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Reed delivers $1.2m to address Elmira lead hazards
In recent weeks, Rep. Tom Reed has announced a $1,293,388 grant to fund lead abatement in the City of Elmira, funded through HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. The money…
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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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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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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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Bolton contacted whistleblower prior to filing complaint, suggesting an attempted coup
In the hours after National Security Advisor John Bolton was fired by President Donald Trump on September 10th, he immediately began calling longtime political operatives in Washington, DC, sources tell The Chronicle. Many…
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Ed Cox would be a strong Ambassador to China, if Trump tasks him
Sources tell The Chronicle that former New York State Republican Party Chairman Ed Cox would be an aggressive United States Ambassador to China, if he is tasked by President Donald Trump to strong-arm the…
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Hillary Clinton has 30 Days to oppose Judicial Watch request to question her under oath
Judicial Watch announced today that a federal judge granted seven additional depositions, three interrogatories and four document requests related to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s use of a private, unauthorized email server. Hillary…
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Rep. Omar declares support for terrorist financier’s company
A controversial Minnesota congresswoman known for racially inflammatory anti-Semitic views has publicly declared her support for a terrorist organization in her native Somalia. Democrat Ilhan Omar is demanding that a telecommunications company founded and operated by…
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Langworthy tells Gillibrand to get back to work
In a widely circulated statement, New York Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy is telling Senator Kirstin Gillibrand to get back to work following her recently ended four-year pursuit of the presidency. “Kirsten…
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Some Senecas want former President Robert Odawi Porter to run for Congress
Sources tell The Chronicle that influential members of the Seneca Nation of Indians are encouraging former President Robert Odawi Porter, a Harvard educated attorney, to challenge Rep. Brian Higgins in the Democratic Party…
