Senate fails to repeal health law tax provision
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate has failed to repeal a tax provision of the new health care law that even the White House isn’t happy with. Tucked into the law is a requirement that businesses file tax...
View ArticleSenate to pass small business lending bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Long-delayed legislation designed to open up credit to small businesses and award them with other incentives to expand and hire new workers is on track to pass the Senate on...
View ArticleSenate: Turn down volume on TV commercials
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Legislation to turn down the volume on those loud TV commercials that send couch potatoes diving for their remote controls looks like it’ll soon become law.
View ArticleSchumer: Enough cash to win seat, friends
ALBANY — New York Sen. Charles Schumer has a mountain of campaign cash for a re-election race expected to present little more than a speed bump, allowing him share some of his wealth with imperiled...
View ArticleSenator demands lenders reveal foreclosure errors
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A key lawmaker is demanding that more than 100 mortgage companies determine whether foreclosure documents they approved contain errors and reveal their findings.
View ArticleSenate candidates flagged for taking too much cash
MIAMI — Three U.S. Senate candidates are responsible for nearly half the notices the Federal Election Commission has issued in the past year for taking contributions that appear to exceed federal limits.
View ArticleSEC: DioGuardi tied to firm sued for fraud
ALBANY — U.S. Senate candidate Joe DioGuardi had financial ties to a California business accused in federal court of defrauding investors by misappropriating millions of dollars, according to federal...
View ArticleSchumer and Townsend agree to debate
ALBANY — Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer and Republican challenger Jay Townsend have agreed to a televised debate nine days before Election Day. NY1 political director Robert Hardt ...
View ArticleSen. Gillibrand to address Buffalo law students
U.S. Sen. Kirsten E. Gillibrand will be the keynote speaker at this year’s University at Buffalo Law School commencement. The ceremony starts at 3 p.m. May 21 in the Center for the Arts on UB’s North...
View ArticleO’Donnell considered for federal justice job
Her name is familiar in New York criminal justice circles, particularly in the Buffalo area where she resides and spent a good portion of her legal career. Denise E. O’Donnell, who has worn many hats,...
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