ABC 50: Stefanik recognizes 40th anniversary of ‘Chronicle’ weekly newspaper on House floor
Written by Isabella Colello for ABC 50 on September 24, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — The Chronicle Weekly newspaper celebrated its 40th anniversary. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik spoke out in the capital to recognize the founding of the Glens Falls based newspaper. The “Chronicle” newspaper is currently based in Glens Falls. According to the newspaper’s website, it was […]
SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Federal bill aimed at EMT and firefighter mental-health services
Written by the Sun Staff for the Sun Community News on September 23, 2020 PLATTSBURGH | A new federal bill known as the Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act is now aimed at providing wellness program grants for first responders. U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik co-sponsored the legislation and helped it pass in the House on Sept. […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: McHugh, former north country congressman, secretary of Army, endorses Stefanik for re-election
Written for the Watertown Daily Times on September 22, 2020 On Tuesday, Representative Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was endorsed for re-election by the former Secretary of the Army and Republican north country representative, John M. McHugh. Mr. McHugh served as the Representative for the north country from 1993 to 2009. During that time, he was […]
ABC 50: Potsdam and Whitehall to receive $5 million in USDA funding for water quality improvements
Written by Isabella Colello for ABC 50 on September 22, 2020 POTSDAM, N.Y. (WWTI) — The Village of Potsdam and the Town of Whitehall is set to receive over $5 million. The two St. Lawrence County areas will be awarded rural development funding from the USDA totaling in $5,655,000. Potsdam will receive $1,895,000 for water […]
NEWS 10: Over $17M awarded to Plattsburgh and Saratoga airports
Written by Isabella Colello for News 10 on September 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — The Plattsburgh International Airport and Saratoga County Airport are set to receive over $17 million in improvement grants. According to Congresswoman Elise Stefanik, the two New York airports will receive FAA Airport Improvement funding totaling $17,325,761. Plattsburgh International Airport will […]
ABC 50: House passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Written by Mariann Cabness for ABC 50 on September 18, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) – The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed by the House on Thursday. The legislation would require employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers in order for them to continue working. The legislation would also prohibit employers from denying employment […]
UPSTATE NY POLITICS: Stefanik Cosponsors Emergency Rural Community Relief Act
Written by Ed Sutherland for Upstate NY Politics on September 18, 2020 Washington, DC – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is a cosponsor of the Emergency Rural Community Relief Act, legislation expanding USDA’s Community Facilities Program allowing rural communities to use the grants during an emergency situation. “If awarded a grant, communities would be able to utilize them to […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: Sept. 17, 2020
Written in the Press-Republican on September 17, 2020 Gillibrand supports expanded Pandemic EBT, SNAP benefits WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) has proposed the Ensuring Nutrition for America’s Students Act, which would extend the Pandemic-EBT program through the current school year and expand program eligibility, according to a press release. Gillibrand is additionally […]
SUN COMMUNITY NEWS: Stefanik introduces INTEL at Our Borders Act
Written by Joshua Miner for the Sun Community News on September 17, 2020 PLATTSBURGH | Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has helped introduce the Integrating New Technologies to Empower Law-Enforcement (INTEL) at Our Borders Act to the House of Representatives – a piece of bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the Department of Homeland Security’s ability to use […]
WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES: Stefanik endorsed by U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Written for the Watertown Daily Times on September 17, 2020 Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, was endorsed Wednesday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The national organization represents more than 3 million small businesses and is the world’s largest business advocate and lobbying group. “As our nation faces many challenges and is collectively working to […]
