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Gillibrand urges action after report warns Social Security benefits could be cut up to 26% in 2032

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Sept. 29 urged passage of her Social Security Expansion Act after a new analysis warned benefits could be cut as much as 26% by 2032 if the retirement trust fund is depleted.

Sen. Gillibrand applauds unanimous Senate passage of Older Americans Act reauthorization

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand praised the Senate’s unanimous July 15 passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act, which would renew key senior services through fiscal 2030 and now moves to the House for consideration.

Ten WNY cannabis dispensaries unite for regional Toys for Tots drive

Ten licensed cannabis dispensaries across Erie and Niagara counties have joined a regional Toys for Tots donation drive organized by Herbalwai Cannabis. Donations of new, unwrapped toys will be accepted Nov. 1–Dec. 18 at 10 participating locations.

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Live: Sen. Schumer remarks after Democrats take Senate

After a big night for Democrats, Senator Chuck Schumer...

Fact Check

Maine law allows interpreters to help voters mark ballots, despite fraud claims

A conservative news outlet claimed footage shows Somali interpreters filling out ballots in a "blatant violation of state law."

National News

‘Dark scene’: Trump watch party emptied so fast the Cheesecake Factory food went untouched

President Donald Trump’s election night watch party at the White House turned into a ghost town as Democrats swept to power in Congress, according to a new report.Cabinet officials, political advisers and MAGA allies filed into the East Room on Tuesday evening, where trays of…