Category: Politics
Senate Majority Fails Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Legislative session ends without a vote on Child Victims Act Late Thursday morning the New York State Legislature wrapped up the 2018 session without passing the Child Victims Act: legislation that would expand…
Delgado Endorsed by Wife and Daughter of Late Congressman Maurice Hinchey, and Former Hinchey Chief of Staff KINGSTON, NY — Today, NY-19 Democratic candidate Antonio Delgado announced the endorsement of Ilene and Michelle Hinchey, the wife and daughter of the late longtime Congressman Maurice Hinchey,…
Smythe Pledges To Refuse ALL Fossil Fuel Money In Campaign For State Senate (Red Hook, NY) Senate Candidate Karen Smythe today signed the No Fossil Fuel Money Pledge, set up by NoFossilFuel.org. The group and pledge have been…
Delgado Statement on Separated Immigrant Children Being Held in Kingston KINGSTON, NY — Today, NY-19 Democratic candidate Antonio Delgado issued the following statement on the revelation that children separated from their parents at the border are being held in Kingston. “The separation of…
Town of Shawangunk Democrats Endorse Dave Clegg for Congress (SHAWANGUNK, NY) – Today, the Town of Shawangunk Democrats endorsed Dave Clegg to be New York’s 19th Congressional District nominee. Upon their endorsement, Adrienne Gelfand-Perine, Chair of the Town of…
Harckham Receives Support of Women’s Equality Party, New Castle Democrats & Up2US Three New Endorsements Confirm Accelerating Campaign for NYS Senate District 40 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Mt. Kisco, NY June 18, 2018 – A new group of three political organizations…
Faso Announces Full Slate of New York 19 Academy Nominations James Bellucci, Pawling NY – Pawling High School Washington D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) today announced the full slate of students who earned nominations to United States Service…
National NPR Podcast to Feature Jeff Beals Campaign Before Audience of Millions (WOODSTOCK, NY – 6/18/2018) – Local teacher and former U.S. diplomat Jeff Beals made national news Monday with his progressive run for Congress when NPR…
Smythe Stands With Nurses; Demands Action On Safe Staffing Bill (Poughkeepsie, NY) On Friday, Senate Candidate Karen Smythe joined over 50 committed nurses, advocates, and supporters at Vassar Brothers Medical Center to demand the State Senate take action…
STOP Act Compromise Passes House Overwhelmingly Faso-Championed STOP Act Compromise Would Crack Down on Synthetic Drugs Entering the United States from Overseas Washington D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) today supported H.R. 5788, Securing the International Mail Against Opioids Act…
County Clerk Kendall Selected as 2018 Clerk of the Year Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall receives award from New York City Register and President of NYSACC Annette Hill Poughkeepsie, New York: Dutchess County Clerk Brad Kendall was honored…
Reps. Higgins, Stefanik, Faso, Katko & Maloney Lead Bipartisan Effort Opposing Tariffs on Canadian Newsprint Trade Policy Could Devastate Newspaper Industry, Eliminate U.S. Jobs & Reduce Public Access to Local News Congressmembers Brian Higgins (NY-26), Elise Stefanik (NY-21), John…
Taxing – Terrence Murphy! Recently the campaign of Taxing Terrence Murphy, as he’s been called by others, released a statement condemning Medicare For All legislation. He refers to Crain’s, a business publication, claim that it would raise taxes. There…
Smythe Stands With Teachers, Chides Serino For Inaction (Hyde Park, NY) Karen Smythe rallied with parents, students, educators, and public education stakeholders to demand action on legislation to eliminate the use of state tests for teacher evaluations. Current Senator Sue Serino and the…
Faso Applauds Passage of Opioid Bill to Help Seniors Washington D.C. – Representative John Faso (R-Kinderhook) today applauded the passage of H.R. 5685, the Medicare Opioid Safety Education Act of 2018 by voice vote. This bill will improve efforts to…