Hearing planned on congressional stock trading bill
A proposal to ban insider stock trading by members of Congress and their staff will get a congressional hearing Dec. 6 before the House Financial Services Committee. New York Rep. Louise Slaughter,...
View ArticleHochul votes yes on balanced budget amendment
New York Democrats helped scuttle a proposed balanced budget amendment to the Constitution in a House vote this afternoon. That is, except for Rep. Kathy Hochul of the Buffalo area. She was the only...
View ArticleHochul splits with party on balanced budget amendment
Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul of the Buffalo area joined New York’s eight House Republicans Friday in an unsuccessful effort to pass a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution. Friday’s 261-165...
View ArticleDefense secretary agrees to visit Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has agreed to visit the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station as part of his review of the Air Force’s recommendation to discontinue the 107th Airlift Wing that’s based...
View ArticleRep. Hochul posts tax returns on the Internet
Freshman Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul of Erie County posted three years of her federal income tax returns on the Internet Tuesday, joining a small but growing number of members of Congress who have...
View ArticleWestern NY has 2 of the nation’s top House races
The National Journal’s latest ratings of competitive House races ranks two campaigns in western New York among the most competitive in the nation. (...
View ArticleSiena poll finds Hochul, Collins in dead heat
A Siena poll released this morning found Democratic Rep.Kathy Hochul and former Erie County Executive Chris Collins each with 47 percent support among likely voters. An earlier August survey by Siena...
View ArticleHochul meeting with senior citizens today
Today is senior citizens day for freshman Democratic Rep. Kathy Hochul in her quest to win re-election in New York’s 27th Congressional District. Hochul is holding three forums with seniors accompanied...
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