VIRTUOSO RE-ELECTED DEMOCRATIC LEADER PLEDGING TO “KEEP TAXES DOWN, RESTORE HONESTY AND INTEGRITY TO NIAGARA COUNTY GOVERNMENT Dennis Virtuoso was unanimously re-elected to the post of Democratic Leader of the Niagara County Legislature on Thursday evening. Legislator Renae Kimble was re-elected First Deputy Leader, while Legislator Jason Cafarella was elected Second Deputy Leader, replacing former [...]

VIRTUOSO WONDERS: DOES GOP CARE MORE ABOUT PATRONAGE THAN PROTECTING TAXPAYERS? Why should Niagara County home owners have to pay a 2.5% property tax increase in 2011 just because Republican county legislators refuse to lay off their political patronage employees? This is the question Democratic Leader Dennis Virtuoso is asking after the Legislature’s Republican majority [...]

CUOMO WILL DELIVER BIG SPEECH AWAY FROM ASSEMBLY CHAMBERIn a break from tradition, Gov.-elect Andrew Cuomo will deliver his State of the State address in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center instead of the Assembly Chamber. “This innovation has two points,” Cuomo said during a recent radio appearance. “Let’s invite the people of the state, [...]

GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE FINAL SENATE PASSAGE OF MAJOR LEGISLATION PROVIDING HEALTH CARE TO HEROIC 9/11 FIRST RESPONDERS—BILL SHOULD REACH PRESIDENT’S DESK LATER TODAY After Marathon Negotiations, Senators Brokered Eleventh-Hour Compromise With GOP, Clearing Way for Measure’s Unanimous Approval Bill’s Passage Marks End of Almost Decade-Long Effort To Ensure Those Who Rushed Toward the Fallen Towers [...]

Slaughter Comments on U.S. Census Bureau Findings “I’m proud to represent three of Upstate New York ’s finest cities” WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Louise Slaughter (NY-28), Chairwoman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement as the United States Census Bureau announced that New York will lose two seats in the 113th Congress. “It’s [...]

GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER: NEW MOMENTUM FOR 9/11 HEALTH BILL In Response To Republican Concerns, NY Senators Announce New Way To Pay for Bill; New Measure Will Also Cost $1.2B Less Than House-Passed Version Changes Seen As Clearing Way for Final Passage—Vote On Bill Has Been Promised By Senate Majority Leader and Could Come as Early as [...]

ATTORNEY GENERAL CUOMO AND U.S. ATTORNEY LYNCH ANNOUNCE INDICTMENT OF SENATE MAJORITY LEADER PEDRO ESPADA Senator Pedro Espada, Jr. and his son Pedro G. Espada charged with embezzling funds from Bronx healthcare clinics NEW YORK, N.Y. (December 14, 2010) – Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo and United States Attorney Loretta E. Lynch today announced a [...]

Voters Want Cuomo to Focus on New York’s Economy & Budget Loudonville, NY. When it comes to Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo’s upcoming Inaugural Address, two-thirds of voters think the primary topics should be fiscal, with 44 percent saying he should focus on revitalizing the state’s economy and 22 percent suggesting the focus be on resolving the [...]

KIMBLE BACKS VIRTUOSO…NO TAX HIKE IN BUDGET Niagara Falls County Legislator Renae Kimble is backing Democratic Leader Dennis Virtuoso’s stand on the County Manager’s proposed 2011 budget…She will not tolerate any tax increase for the property owners of our community. “We have got to find ways to reduce the proposed 5.42% tax increase to zero,” [...]

WITH APPROXIMATELY 800,000 UNEMPLOYED NEW YORKERS, GILLIBRAND FIGHTS TO EXTEND EMERGENCY UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES Washington, DC – With approximately 800,000 New Yorkers out of work and approximately 200,000 about to lose the emergency unemployment insurance assistance they depend on, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is fighting to extend long-term unemployment insurance assistance through the [...]