Empire State Today

Senators Says Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Will Expand Nearly 350 Miles Of Broadband Fiber In The North Country, CNY And The Mohawk Valley, To Bring High-Speed Internet To Underserved Communities

Attorney General James Calls on Target to Support the LGBTQ+ Community

Coalition of 15 Attorneys General Ask Target to Support LGBTQ+ Americans, Resist Anti-LGBTQ+ Harassment

Governor Hochul Announces Completion of North Country's Smart Path 78-Mile Clean Energy Transmission Project

Modernized Transmission Line with Smaller Environmental Footprint Strengthens State's Energy Grid, Provides Added Resiliency Against Storms

Schumer, Standing At Plug’s 400+ Job Rochester Green Hydrogen Gigafactory, Launches Major Push To Make New York The Center Of The Nation’s First Ever Federal Clean, Green Hydrogen Hub

After Schumer Successfully Urged The Department Of Energy To Advance The Northeast U.S. Hydrogen Hub Proposal, Schumer Is Doubling Down To Secure $1.25 Billion Investment Stemming From His Bipartisan Infrastructure Law To Make Rochester A Clean, Green Hydrogen Hub

25 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending June 17

There were 25 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 17, a 21.9% decrease from the previous week.

46 people die from diabetes mellitus in New York state during week ending June 17

There were 46 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in New York state in the week ending June 17, making up 2.4% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

44 people die from Alzheimer's disease in New York state during week ending June 17

There were 44 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in New York state in the week ending June 17, making up 2.3% of total deaths by all causes in New York state.

New York: 14 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 3

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 3.

Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $23 Million In Federal Funding For New York Airports

On June 16, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $23,455,963 in federal funding for 13 New York airports, including $9,294,391 for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

15 people die in New York state with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending June 17

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New York state during the week ending June 17, a 16.7% decrease from the previous week.

Rep. Garbarino votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

By Empire State News Report | Jun 22, 2023

Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

Schumer Announces, Following Years Of Advocacy, Fort Polk Officially Renamed Fort Johnson In Honor Of American Hero, Albany Resident & Harlem Hellfighter & Medal Of Honor Recipient Sgt. Henry Johnson

Following his long advocacy and personal recommendation to the Department of Defense, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that Fort Polk in Louisiana has officially been renamed Fort Johnson, in honor of African-American World War I hero and Albany resident Sergeant Henry Johnson.

Attorney General James Applauds Passage of Legislation to Protect New Yorkers from Deed Theft

New York Attorney General Letitia James on June 20 applauded the State Legislature for passing legislation, sponsored by State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Assemblymember Helene Weinstein, that will reform the state’s civil laws to provide more tools to prevent deed theft and help New Yorkers stay in their homes.

Governor Hochul Announces New York Air National Guard Assisting U.S. Coast Guard With Search and Rescue Operation for Titanic Tourist Submersible