WCAX: North County airports receive federal funding
Written by WCAX on April 25, 2020 SARATOGA, N.Y. (WCAX) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced grant funding from the Department of Transportation for two North Country airports: Plattsburgh International Airport and Massena International Airport. Plattsburgh International will be receiving $270,000 for runway reconstruction, and Massena International will be receiving $404,700 for rehabilitation of runway lighting. […]
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Opening New York by region
Written by Fred and Maryellen Pheiffer in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise To the editor: It’s time that the North Country got back to business, and the most sensible action right now is to open New York up by region. Our small businesses are hurting now more than ever, and we need to allow for this […]
NORTH COUNTRY PUBLIC RADIO: If Feds don’t help NY budget, Stefanik says impact on North Country “devastating”
Written by Brian Mann for North Country Public Radio on April 24, 2020 Apr 24, 2020 — So far Congress hasn’t allocated money to stabilize state and local governments around the U.S. whose tax revenues have been devastated by the pandemic. Some conservative leaders have floated the idea of allowing states to file for bankruptcy. […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik votes for relief legislation
Written by Cara Chapman in the Press-Republican on April 24, 2020 PLATTSBURGH — North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik voted in favor of the latest piece of federal COVID-19 relief legislation Thursday. Components of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act include $310 billion for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program, which […]
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE: Stefanik presses for new hospital aid formula
Written by Elizabeth Izzo in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on April 24, 2020 Local hospitals say they are hemorrhaging revenue as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on. As hospital administrators continue to sound the alarm and underscore what they describe as a critical need for federal aid, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik is calling for funding allocated […]
SPECTRUM NEWS: Stefanik Wants Funding For School-Based Health Centers
Written by Nick Reisman for Spectrum News on April 23, 2020 School-based health centers need $100 million in funding, Rep. Elise Stefanik urged in a letter to top House leaders released on Thursday. The money should be included in the next federal coronavirus relief package, Stefanik wrote in the letter. Stefanik is seeking the money […]
CBS 6: Stefanik looking to hold China accountable, accusing them of COVID-19 cover up
Written by WRGB Staff for CBS 6 on April 23, 2020 WASHINGTON DC, (WRGB) Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is urging the Trump administration to bring a case against China involving their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter, sent to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr and cosigned by Stefanik is asking for a case to […]
ADIRONDACK DAILY ENTERPRISE: Stefanik says she helped FCI Ray Brook COs with COVID get paid
Written by Enterprise Staff in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise on April 23, 2020 RAY BROOK — U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik says she has helped ensure pay for correctional officers at the Federal Correctional Institute at Ray Brook who tested positive for COVID-19 but were denied their request for continuation of pay. These COs may have […]
FORBES: Bipartisan Bill Could Expand Coronavirus Student Loan Relief
Written by Adam Minsky in Forbes on April 23, 2020 A few weeks ago, Congress passed the CARES Act, which suspends interest, payments, and collections on government-held federal student loans. The CARES Act was passed due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the associated economic downturn. The payment suspension is automatic and lasts through September […]
NORTH COUNTRY NOW: Rep. Stefanik urges Trump to grant waiver providing funds for FEMA work due to COVID-19 pandemic
Written by North Country Now on April 23, 2020 Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to President Trump along with the entire New York Congressional Delegation urging him to immediately grant a waiver to provide 100% federal funding for all FEMA emergency work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, due to the emergency disaster […]
