Letter: Refrigerant law good step toward better climate
By Tara Vamos In a year in which Washington politics has been characterized by polarization and an utter disregard for the environment, I am thankful for Congress members Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, and Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, bucking those trends and co-sponsoring the AIM Act of 2020, signed into law by President Donald Trump. The AIM Act […]
WAMC: Grant Cottage Placed On National Register Of Historic Places
January 20, 2021, By Lucas Willard After a years-long push, the cottage where former U.S. President and Union general Ulysses S. Grant spent the last days of his life has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Grant cottage atop Mount McGregor in Saratoga County looks the same as it did in […]
NY POST: Rep. Stefanik calls for Times Union to retract blog post calling her ‘childless’
EST 4:23pm, January 19, 2021, by Mark Moore Upstate GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik demanded the Albany Times Union retract what she called a “heinous and wildly inappropriate” blog post that mocked her for being “childless.” The blog post, which has since been pulled but still exists on co-authorLale Davidson’s Facebook page, is described as a […]
WCAX: $45M COVID funds going to North Country colleges
12:25 AM EST, January 15th, 2021 by WCAX News Team PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, R-New York, says over $45 million in funding is headed to public and nonprofit colleges and universities in the North Country as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. “This funding can be put towards […]
THE LEADER-HERALD: Stefanik votes against Trump impeachment
January 14th, 2021, by Aaron Cerbone (ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE) For the second time in as many years, North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik voted against impeaching President Donald Trump on Wednesday, saying she“vehemently opposed”what she called a“snap impeachment.” Nevertheless, the House impeached Trump on one count of“incitement of insurrection,”with a vote of 232 to 197, seven […]
THE LEADER-HERALD: Stefanik condemns violence, but opposes impeachment
January 12th, 2021 by Mike Anich JOHNSTOWN — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik of the 21st Congressional District decried the violent and deadly protests last week in Washington D.C. in a presentation before the Fulton County Board of Supervisors Monday afternoon. But, in a leter statement, said she opposes the impeachment of President Donald Trump. Karoline […]
Letter to the Editor: I absolutely agree with Elise’s decision
By Brandon Myers (Press-Republican) TO THE EDITOR:I read the article in the New York Post yesterday regarding Congresswoman Elise Stefanik`s position on opposing the certification of the contested electors on Jan 6. I absolutely agree with her decision. Why wouldn’t every Democrat and Republican elected representative agree? The American people need to know what really […]
WPTZ: Community members rally in front of Clinton Annex
Facility to close March 30 10:02 PM EST Jan 9, 2021. WPTZ, Elena Barilla, Reporter DANNEMORA, N.Y. — Community members rallied in front of Clinton Annex on Saturday morning, after its closure was announced along with two other state correctional facilities during the holidays. “Here I am sitting here at Christmastime, celebrating Christmas, but next […]
Letter to the editor: An iota of doubt is enough to object
January 09, 2021, By Michael Grasso As Congresswoman Stefanik said, “The most precious foundation and covenant of our republic is the right to vote, and consequently, the faith in the sanctity of our nation’s free and fair elections.” I, much like many of my friends, family, and colleagues, support you Congresswoman Stefanik, and we implore […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Rally protests closure of Clinton Correctional Annex
January 9, 2021, FERNANDO ALBA DANNEMORA — More than 200 protesters against the announced closure of the Clinton Correctional Facility Annex by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration gathered across near the annex Saturday to show their opposition to its slated closure. The facility, which provides about 300 jobs, is set to close March 30. ‘WE WILL […]
