New York lawmakers rally behind efforts to combat climate change
A new White House climate report paints a dire picture for New York if something drastic isn't done to address climate change, and the Obama...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer wants to increase number of doctors nationwide
Sen. Charles Schumer wants to increase the number of primary care physicians in the United States, particularly in rural areas like upstate New York....» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer demands FDA be more clear with cheese making guidelines
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is among those asking the Food and Drug Administration to clarify its guidelines on the use of wooden boards to age...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMore federal money sought for rural bridges
Sen. Charles Schumer wants to add about $50 million to funding that comes to New York for upkeep and repair of rural bridges. The federal government...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer pushing legislation to increase political donation transparency
With election season here, escaping the volley of political ads that are the hallmark of political campaigns will only get harder. In response, New...» E-Mail This
View ArticleLiquid in e-cigarettes resulting in more calls to upstate poison control center
Poisonings from the liquid that is used in electronic cigarettes is on the rise in New York state. They come in flavors like bubble gum, mint chip and...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer puts out the call for a downtown Syracuse supermarket
As the number of people living downtown continues to grow, so does the need for a grocery store in the neighborhood. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFort Drum unlikely to house Central American immigrant children
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says the chances are slim that undocumented children caught trying to cross the US-Mexican border illegally will be housed...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer visits Syracuse to push for ABLE Act savings plan
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is pushing for a new tax-advantaged savings account that will help families with disabilities. Schumer visited...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer pushes for education grant to help train manufacturing employees
Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) says New York has a lack of residents with the skills needed to fill jobs in the state's growing advanced manufacturing...» E-Mail This
View ArticleNational Grid says supply costs, cold temperatures impacted winter electric...
For some people living in central and northern New York, this past winter wasn’t just cold and snowy, it was expensive too. The higher electric rates...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer says schools struggling to fund safety programs
Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was at Fayetteville-Manlius High School Monday announcing an initiative to restore funding to school safety programs. Funding...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCornell synchrotron gets $100 million shot in the arm from NSF
Cornell University’s state-of-the-art particle accelerator won’t face a loss of funding for the next few years at least. The National Science...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBrewers get win as FDA agrees to back off spent grain regulations
Federal food regulators are backing off of proposed changes to what craft brewers can do with the leftover grains from the beer making process. Craft...» E-Mail This
View ArticleSchumer calls for more water monitoring for algae blooms
Toxins that can cause blue-green algae outbreaks have been detected in 17 waterways in central New York, part of a state-wide increase that has prompted...» E-Mail This
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