Changes to Medicare payments could result in Chautauqua County hospitals receiving $14.1 million more a year in federal funding. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rules … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chuck Schumer – April 27, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer shares concerns about the House Republican debt ceiling plan. … [Read more...]
Sen. Majority Leader Schumer Blasts Debt Ceiling Plan Passed by House Republicans
House Republicans passed a debt ceiling hike Wednesday. Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed his package to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion through the House in a close vote. But the White House continues to say that it will not negotiate on the … [Read more...]
U.S. Senator Schumer Calls for Federal Action Following Dozens of ‘Swatting’ Calls to Schools in NYS
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for Federal action following a slew of "swatting" calls to schools in New York State over the past week. Schumer said 36 of these "swatting" calls falsely reporting a mass shooting resulted in police … [Read more...]
Mayor Sundquist Discussed Workforce Development Concerns With Representatives in Washington D.C.
Jamestown Mayor Eddie Sundquist discussed workforce development concerns with representatives in Washington D.C. on a recent trip. Sundquist was in the nation's capitol for the National League of Cities' lobby day where he was able to meet with … [Read more...]
NYS Receiving $100 Million to Expand Broadband Access
New York State is receiving $100 million for broadband access expansion. The new federal investment comes from the $10 billion in the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said getting the American … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Officials Meet with U.S. Senator Schumer in Washington
Chautauqua County officials recently met with U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in Washington DC to discuss needs of the county. County Executive PJ Wendel, County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Demands Answers from Railroad Companies as Norfolk-Southern Releases Safety Plan Following Toxic Train Derailment
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding answers from major rail companies just as Norfolk Southern released a six-point safety plan Monday four weeks after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk-Southern said … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Announces New Bill to Prevent Elimination of Federal Funds for Fire Departments
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is sounding the alarm on the potential elimination of federal funds for firefighters. Schumer said the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response … [Read more...]
Jamestown Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 8 Firefighters
The City of Jamestown has been awarded a grant that will allow them to hire eight new firefighters. The $1,816,201 SAFER, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]
