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Tonko Opposes Far-Right Republican Takeover of Defense Bill

By Capital District Times Report | Jul 18, 2023

Historically bipartisan legislation meant to support service members scrapped by GOP in favor of attacking American freedoms

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Tonko Announces $229K+ Award for Watervliet Fire Department

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 28, 2023

Federal funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to allow department to purchase new equipment, cover training costs for paramedics

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Tonko Demands Action to Increase Access to Addiction Treatment

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 27, 2023

Calls out DEA’s failure to respond to bipartisan letter seeking guidance to increase access to addiction medication

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Tonko Announces Launch of 2023 Congressional App Challenge

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 23, 2023

Competition open to all middle and high school students at NY-20 school districts

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Tonko Announces $128K+ Grant Award for Troy Fire Department

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Federal funding from Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program to allow department to purchase new fire helmets, other critical equipment

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Smart City Project Updates and Stay Well Program

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 22, 2023

Mayor McCarthy to Provide Smart City Project Updates and Stay Well Program

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Tonko, Armstrong Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Opioid Reversal Agents

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 21, 2023

Congressman Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Congressman Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) introduced H.R. 4007 the Halting the Epidemic of Addiction and Loss (HEAL) Act of 2023, legislation that would expand access to new opioid overdose reversal agents.

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Tonko Pushes for Reentry Act to Address Opioid Crisis

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 19, 2023

Questions witnesses during SUPPORT Act field hearing about need for further action to improve access to addiction treatment

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Mayor Sheehan Announces Future of Artifacts Contained in the Time Capsule Beneath Schuyler Statue

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 17, 2023

Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by the Albany Institute of History and Art’s Director Emerita Tammis Groft, Interim Director and Chief Curator W. Douglas McCombs, PhD, and Curator Diane Shewchuk to announce the future of the artifacts contained in the time capsule found under the former site of the Gen. Philip Schuyler Statue.

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All Nonessential City Buildings Will Be Closed on Monday, June 19 in Observation of Juneteenth

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 15, 2023

Mayor Kathy Sheehan reminded residents on June 15, 2023 that all nonessential City of Albany buildings, including City Hall and The Neighborhood Center at 200 Henry Johnson Boulevard, will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

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Tonko, Armstrong Introduce Bill to Expand Addiction Treatment Access

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 14, 2023

Tonko highlights need for increased access to treatment for addiction ahead of field hearing on the SUPPORT Act

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Tonko, SEEC and Electrification Caucus Showcase Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles on Capitol Hill

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 7, 2023, the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) and the bicameral Electrification Caucus partnered to showcase the market readiness and diverse technology available to accelerate the transition to medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles (EVs).

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Tonko Celebrates Beginning of 2023 Pride Month

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 6, 2023

Condemns hateful attacks against LGBTQI+ community, reaffirms commitment to equality for all

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More Affordable Housing Homes Coming to Schenectady

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 4, 2023

Mayor Gary McCarthy announced on June 2, 2023that a long vacant warehouse building that sits in the middle of a City neighborhood will be coming down with three new homes built in its place if the City Council approves a resolution proposed by the Mayor at the next council meeting.

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Tonko Statement on FBI Briefing Families of Schoharie Limo Crash Victims

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 2, 2023

Congressman Paul D. Tonko issued the following statement in response to the FBI stating that they will provide a briefing today of their internal investigation to the families of those lost in the 2018 Schoharie limo crash.

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BREAKING: Tonko Cheers GE Investment Adding 200 Wind Energy Jobs in Schenectady

By Capital District Times Report | Jun 1, 2023

IRA funding bolsters this $50 million investment to employ skilled union workers for wind manufacturing

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Tonko Calls for Federal Action to Close Gaps in Rural Cell Coverage

By Capital District Times Report | May 25, 2023

In wake of the tragic death of Schuylerville resident Kaylin Gillis, Tonko calls on FCC to promptly deploy existing federal funds to expand mobile service to unserved & underserved communities

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Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Announce New Waste Reduction & Reuse Program

By Capital District Times Report | May 25, 2023

Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio, and Deputy Commissioner Frank Zeoli have announced a new waste reduction and reuse program that aims to reduce what ends up in the City’s Rapp Road Landfill.

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Tonko Statement on Guilty Verdict in Schoharie Limo Trial

By Capital District Times Report | May 24, 2023

Tonko expresses hope that verdict will bring “a measure of peace” to loved ones of victims

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Water Department Launches New Community Dashboard for Albany’s Lead Service Replacement Program

By Capital District Times Report | May 24, 2023

As the City of Albany works toward its goal to replace the remaining 12,000 lead services – most of which are privately owned – by 2034, the Albany Department of Water & Water Supply has launched a new community dashboard for Albany’s Lead Service Replacement Program.