The Buffalo Chronicle
brian higgins
-
Niagara Falls has infrastructure needs too, Senator Kennedy
The massive new infrastructure bill proposed by President Joe Biden makes more than two trillion dollars available to remake the American infrastructure system — and Western New York stands to be appropriated…
-
Higgins presses for restaurant relief in next COVID package
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is pushing for federal grants for restaurants to be included in the first COVID emergency relief package approved by Congress under the new Biden Administration. In a letter to…
-
Higgins demands extension of Census reporting deadlines
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) joined a group of 89 members calling on Congressional leadership to include funding for the census in the next COVID-19 relief package, accompanied by a necessary extension to…
-
Cuomo orders Hochul to lead ‘Tiger Task Force’ on Amazon distribution center
Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul late this evening to lead what is being colloquially referred to as a ‘tiger task force’ of civic leaders that will be tasked with…
-
Higgins announces federal funding for Fire Department protective equipment
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced federal funding to the Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department and the Swormville Fire Company to help these first responders protect communities from COVID-19; The Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department…
-
Higgins demands that BMHA turns on water at housing projects
Management has locked outdoor spigots, ordered no access to water for plants or kiddie pools Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for immediate review and reconsideration of a decision to block residents…
-
Higgins participates in hearing on the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color
In the first virtual hearing in the history of the House of Representatives, members of the House Ways and Means Committee, including Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) held a hearing to discuss racial…
-
Elected leaders demand that Higgins include COVID testing site in Niagara Falls
County and City leaders representing Niagara Falls are calling on Congressman Brian Higgins and Admiral Brett Giroir, the Assistant Secretary for Health, who has been designated the coronavirus National Testing Czar, to…
-
Activists demand an FBI probe after a ‘crooked judge’ removes a progressive challenger from the primary ballot
In a decision last Tuesday, the less-than-honorable State Supreme Court Judge Dennis Ward, ruled that the Democratic Designating Petitions of Emin Eddie Egriu filed by this campaign were invalid due to a…
-
New polling suggests Jacobs would be a Republican favorite against Higgins
While the nomination of Senator Chris Jacobs in the 27th congressional district — New York’s most conservative — has sparked a widening divide inside the local Republican Party, new polling suggests that…
-
Higgins praises passage of USMCA
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) a member of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the House Northern Border Caucus, released the statement below following approval of the…
-
House approves Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act, with Higgins’ amendment
Higgins’ Measure Addresses Algal Blooms in the Great Lakes Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the House of Representatives approved the Coastal and Great Lakes Communities Enhancement Act (H.R. 729), a bipartisan package…
-
Democrats see potential local use of new maritime grant program
Program Honors Nation’s Maritime History By Supporting Preservation and Public Awareness Projects Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Brian Higgins…
-
Higgins announces his support for House passage of prescription drug legislation
Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced House passage of H.R. 3, the Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act, landmark legislation that reduces the cost of prescription drugs by empowering Medicare to…
-
Higgins announces committee approval of legislation reversing SALT cap
Legislation Reinstates Deduction Taken from Homeowners in 2017 GOP Tax Bill; Full House Vote Expected Next Week Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) and his colleagues on the House of Representatives Committee on Ways…
-
Higgins announces $1.625 million in federal funds for Buffalo State
Grants Aimed at Reducing Substance Abuse, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Among Area Youth Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26), ’85, announced the award of two Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) grants to Buffalo…
-
Higgins calls on DHS to solve nationwide pediatric chemotherapy drug shortage
Children With Cancer and their Families Faced With Uncertainty As Critical Drugs Become Unavailable Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) is calling for answers and action in response to nationwide pediatric cancer drug shortages…
-
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…
-
Despite promises, Higgins and Kennedy have yet to significantly deliver for Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls and New York State Parks are regional assets as well as a cash cow to New York State. Despite this fact, two influential politicians — with the ability to deliver…
-
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…
