INFORM NNY: St. Lawrence County Head Start to receive nearly $2,000,000 grant
March 26, 2021 by Isabella Colello CANTON, N.Y. (WWTI) — The St. Lawrence County Community Development Program will receive a significant grant from the federal government. The United States Department of Health and Human Services is set to award the SLCCDP with $1,782,879 specifically for their Head Start projects in St. Lawrence County. According to […]
THE SUN: Stefanik helps introduce Success for Rural Students and Communities Act
Mar 26, 2021 by Staff Report WASHINGTON, D.C. | U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik recently helped introduce the Success for Rural Students and Communities Act to authorize $60 million in annual grants aimed at rural education, postsecondary enrollment and career advancement efforts. Stefanik, along with U.S. Rep Josh Harder, and Senators Susan Collins (ME) and Maggie […]
Letter to the Editor: Read the bill; Stefanik is right
By Dan Ward After reading the simplistic letter titled“Being a stickler for truth,”I feel the author should check her sources prior to besmirching the fine representative of District 21! It sure seems that the self-proclaimed“teacher”failed to read the text of the bill located here:https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6/text#toc-HFC5516176E884483849BD59B9218F7E8. The bill clearly states that any of the provisions, when correctly […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Reps in Action: March 25, 2021
Stefanik commemorates Women’s History Month WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville) cosponsored a resolution to mark Women’s History Month and announced plans to introduce a bill she authored to designate March 21 as Women’s Military History Day. “Every woman who straps up their boots to serve should be held in our […]
INFORM NNY: Local Congresswoman receives Farm Bureau Circle of Friends award
Mar 24th, 2021 by Isabella Colello WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — Congresswoman Elise Stefanik recently received an award recognizing her for her support of New York agriculture. NY-21 Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced on Tuesday that she as presented the American Farm Bureau Circle of Friends Award by the New York Farm Bureau. According to Stefanik, this […]
INFORM NNY: Success for Rural Students and Communities Act introduced to House, Senate
Mar 23, 2021 by Isabella Colello WASHINGTON, D.C. (WWTI) — New legislation was introduced to the U.S. Congress and Senate on Tuesday aiming to increase funding for higher education in rural communities. The Success for Rural Students and Communities Act, H.R. 7497, was introduced to the House of Representatives with the goal of establishing a rural […]
PRESS-REPUBLICAN: Stefanik: possible migrant move ‘dangerous’
Mar 23, 2021 by Cara Chapman PLATTSBURGH —U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Schuylerville)sharply criticized President Joe Bidenfollowing reports that his administration is considering flying migrants to facilities near the northern border for processing. The Washington Post reportedFriday that, following a new spike in families and children crossing into South Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection was […]
NNY360: Stefanik vs. Cuomo: While governor faces scandals, north country congresswoman leads public drive against him
Mar 21, 2021 by Alex Gault WATERTOWN — While Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has become embroiled in multiple scandals over the last several weeks, one person has raised her voice above the rest to lead the public charge against him — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik. The north country congresswoman, a staunch Republican born and raised in […]
Letter to the Editor: Stefanik is holding Cuomo accountable
By Shamus Mulderry Since December, our representatives have been silent, but not Elise.I think we must take a moment to recognize Rep. Stefanik for her unwavering effort to hold Cuomo accountable. Elise has been consistent, strong and determined to uncover the truth.Elise has consistently held Gov. Cuomo accountable when all others did not. U.S. Sen. […]
NNY360: Stefanik ranked as most effective Republican in Congress on commerce, 10th most effective House Republican overall
Mar 18, 2021, By Times Staff Report WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise M. Stefanik has been ranked the 10th most-effective Republican member in the House of Representatives, and the most effective Republican on banking and commerce issues. That’s according to the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a non-partisan political think-tank that’s a collaboration between the University of […]
