Category: Politics

Maloney Statement on Retirement of Legendary New York State Senator William J. Larkin

  Maloney Statement on Retirement of Legendary New York State Senator William J. Larkin Newburgh, NY – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) released the following statement after State Senator William J. Larkin announced that he will retire at the end of…

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Delgado Takes Pledge Led By “End Citizens United” to Take No Money From Corporate PACs

  Delgado Takes Pledge Led By “End Citizens United” to Take No Money From Corporate PACs KINGSTON, NY — Today, Antonio Delgado announced that he has taken a pledge led by End Citizens United to not take a cent of corporate…

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Smythe Earns Working Families Party Endorsement

  Smythe Earns Working Families Party Endorsement RED HOOK, NY – Karen Smythe today announced her campaign for State Senate has earned the endorsement of the Working Families Party. Karen is running to represent the Hudson Valley in the 41stSenate District…

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Maloney Announces Legislation to Fix Historic Underpayment of Korean War POWs

  Maloney Announces Legislation to Fix Historic Underpayment of Korean War POWs Bill Would Provide Back Pay to Veterans Who Were Short-Changed by Arbitrary Combat Pay Limits Cornwall, NY – After working alongside Korean War veteran and prisoner of war (POW)…

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Governor Announces First Meeting of Reconvened Scientific Advisory Committee on Climate Change

    Independent Advisory Committee on Applied Climate Assessment Reconstitutes Group of Leading Scientists and Experts Disbanded by the Federal Government Committee Reconvened in Governor’s 2018 State of the State Address and Will Deliver Recommendations Later this Year Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced…

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New York State Assembly Stands with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Child Victims Act passes with overwhelming bi-partisan support

  New York State Assembly Stands with Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Child Victims Act passes with overwhelming bi-partisan support   Today, the NYS Assembly, led by Speaker Carl Heastie and bill sponsor Assembly Member Linda Rosenthal, stood up for justice…

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“Front Porch Politics” Candidate and Supporter Workshop in Brooklyn with NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

  “Front Porch Politics” Candidate and Supporter Workshop in Brooklyn with NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli   BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Trailblazers PAC, the nonpartisan clean government organization working across New York and Pennsylvania, will host a candidate and supporter workshop in Brooklyn…

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The Number of Democratic Party Committee and Progressive Grassroots Groups Throughout Senate District 40 that Endorse Robert Kesten Rises to 20!

  The Number of Democratic Party Committee and  Progressive Grassroots Groups  Throughout Senate District 40  that Endorse Robert Kesten Rises to 20! The Endorsements for Kesten in NYS SD 40 Campaign Continue FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Endorsements throughout the 3 Counties including…

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Delgado Announces Ulster County Endorsements

  Delgado Announces Ulster County Endorsements KINGSTON, NY — Today, Antonio Delgado announced endorsements from two prominent Ulster County Democratic officials – Tom Hoffay and Nina Dawson, both of Kingston. Tom Hoffay is a former three-term Kingston alderman and former chairman of both the Kingston and Ulster County Democratic Committees. He…

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Faso Participates in Bipartisan Visit to South Korea

  Faso Participates in Bipartisan Visit to South Korea Washington D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) is traveling this week to South Korea with a bipartisan group of House members to meet with South Korean officials, business leaders, and national security…

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Letter To The Editor: Running for Local Office: A call for candidates

  Running for Local Office: A call for candidates Last November, I ran for Dutchess County Legislature (in the 25th District, including Amenia, Washington, and the eastern portion of Pleasant Valley.) While I didn’t end up winning that campaign, running…

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Governor Announces $2.2 Million for Urban and Community Forestry Projects to Celebrate Arbor Day

  DEC Honored with 10-Year Achievement in Sustainable Forest Management Status for Forest Certification Student and State Arbor Day Poster Contest Winners Announced Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced $2.2 million in grants for tree planting and community forestry projects…

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Faso, Maloney Proposal Included in House-Passed FAA Reauthorization Bill

    Faso, Maloney Proposal Included in House-Passed FAA Reauthorization Bill Washington D.C. – Congressman John Faso (R-NY) and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D-NY) today highlighted their legislation that would upgrade emergency medical supplies to include child-sized doses aboard passenger aircraft….

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Maloney Passes Two More Pieces of Legislation through House of Representatives

  Maloney Passes Two More Pieces of Legislation through House of Representatives Provisions Would Audit Bogus FEMA Contract for Puerto Rico Aid, Enhance Safety for Children on Airplanes WASHINGTON – Representative Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) announced that two provisions he authored…

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