Carima El-Behairy (NY-60) is calling on her opponent, New York Senator Chris Jacobs, to stand with other local legislators and community organizations in support of the Climate and Community Protection Act (S7971/A8270), an important piece of legislation that has been stuck in typical Albany gridlock. Members of PUSH Buffalo and the Crossroads Collective gathered outside Jacob’s Buffalo office on Tuesday, only to be brushed away by an aide of the current senator. Representatives from these groups have attempted to meet with Jacobs, but the senator has ignored his constituents for well over a year. “As if out of the Republican national playbook, Senator Jacobs continues to ignore his constituents on an important legislation that would have an enormous impact on generations of New Yorkers,” said El-Behairy, Democratic candidate for New York’s 60th Senate district. El-Behairy says, “Ignoring your constituents for over a year on such an important issue for our community is shameful. As your next New York State Senator, I will make sure that people on all sides of important issues like climate change and renewable energy are represented and brought to the table, even if we may not agree on the issue at hand. Everyone’s voice should be heard.” If passed, the CCPA would codify New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s commitment to a 100% renewable energy transition in New York by2050, and would ensure that existing climate and energy funds are targeted to disadvantaged communities and support projects with high-road labor standards that benefit working families. The legislation would help create a framework for equitable and accountable climate- and energy-related economic development investments, like those funded through Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion initiative. “The Climate and Community Protection Act is critical for not only protecting New York State’s environment but ensures New York remains a leader in clean energy,” El-Behairy said. The assembly has recognized the importance of clean energy for the past three years, yet the State Senate refuses to weigh in. El-Behairy continued, “Western New York is positioned at the forefront of renewable energy and should be a leader in these technologies, providing good-paying jobs for hard-working families while protecting the environment around them for generations to come.” El-Behairy strongly supports the Climate and Community Protection Act and, when elected, she will work with state leaders to ensure that this legislation is passed.]]>
El-Behairy Urges Senator Jacobs to Take a Stand on Climate and Community Protection Act
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TOPEKA — U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall vowed to be on the Kansas general election ballot in November and to decline administrative appointment from President Donald Trump during the next two years.
Marshall, a Kansas Republican seeking reelection to a second term in the U.S. Senate, made the declaration Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
“I will be on the ballot on Election Day (and) will be honored to represent the people of Kansas for the next six years going forward. It’s been the honor of my lifetime,” Marshall said before shifting the conversation to Trump’s economic performance.
“Meet the Press” host Ryan Nobles brought Marshall back to the potential he could resign from the Senate: “So, that means you’re ruling out any sort of an appointment in the Trump administration, just to button it up.”
“I am ruling out any appointment in the Trump administration at least through the next two or two or three years,” the GOP senator said. “Who knows what would happen four years from now, OK?”
Marshall’s status as a candidate in the 2026 election and as a possible Trump appointee have been the source of controversy after questions were raised about implementation of a 2025 Kansas law that guarantees a Republican would replace Marshall if he resigned. In addition, the state law says filling a U.S. Senate vacancy in Kansas because of a resignation after May 1 and before Oct. 2 in an election year would allow the replacement to avoid a Senate election for two years.
“I got so much more work to do as a United States senator,” Marshall said. “But, America is back. And I’m just proud to keep serving in this position.”
Adam Hamilton, among 11 candidates for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, has sought to propel his candidacy ahead of the Aug. 4 primary election by questioning potential reliance on the state law by the Kansas Republican Party.
“Kansans know Rev. Adam Hamilton is the best candidate to take on Roger Marshall and win,” said Tyson Brody, spokesman for the Hamilton campaign. “The Kansas GOP is so worried they’re trying to jettison Marshall, cancel the election and even talking about taking away Kansans’ right to elect senators.”
In the television interview, Nobles asked Marshall about the Save America Act advocated by Trump and passed by the U.S. House. The bill, which is tied up in the U.S. Senate, includes a provision requiring people to show a passport or birth certificate to register to vote. In addition, the legislation would require people to present a photo ID to vote.
“Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting. There’s no evidence that fraudulent votes have changed any election outcomes. Are you trying to solve a problem that doesn’t exist?” Nobles asked Marshall.
“The issue right now is again that Americans don’t feel that the elections are trustworthy. No one wants their vote canceled … by an ‘illegal alien’ or by a dead person,” Marshall said.
In response, Nobles said the Heritage Foundation conducted a study that found 100 instances of noncitizens voting in U.S. elections since the 1980s. He said Trump’s claim of sweeping election fraud didn’t hold up to scrutiny.
“I guess we just look at this differently,” Marshall said. “What are Democrats running from? Why are they afraid? If what you’re saying is true, then why are you worried about this? Why not have voter ID? Why not have some type of proof of citizenship.”
In 2018, a federal judge struck down a Kansas law that required new voters to prove their citizenship. The law had prevented more than 30,000 lawful voters from registering, and then-Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who is now the attorney general, failed to prove his claims of widespread voter fraud.
