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Advocates for survivors of the 9/11 terror attacks say the Trump administration's shakeup of the federal workforce has led to staff reductions at the World Trade Center Health Program.
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Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01) has announced a five-member coalition that pledges to block any federal deal on a tax bill unless it increases the cap on state and local tax deductions, or SALT.
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Republican incumbent Nick Lalota has declared victory over Democratic challenger John Alvon in New York's 1st Congressional District. He won six points over Alvon, cementing his second term in office.
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Only one-third of Congress has worn a uniform, a sharp decrease from the World War II and Vietnam War eras.
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U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) announced $1.5 million for improvements to the Port Jefferson Marina in the Town of Brookhaven, including a wave wall and harbor dredging.
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Suffolk County officials have requested a comprehensive health study for the Calverton area to determine how chemical contamination from military contractor Northrop Grumman has impacted residents' health.
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The federal government is giving the town of Huntington on Long Island $1 million to upgrade its wastewater treatment plant. U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) said the funds will extend the sewer lines, shore up the plant’s defenses against flooding and build microturbines powered by methane gas from the plant.
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Expelled Long Island congressman George Santos said he will challenge Republican Nick LaLota to represent New York’s first congressional district. The announcement was made during a visit to President Biden’s State of the Union address.
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U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) voted against a bipartisan tax package to expand a temporary child tax credit for low-income families because it would also boost three corporate tax breaks. Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) from Long Island also rejected the bill because it did not include a SALT provision.
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Long Island Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY) called on lawmakers to pass the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act. It would fund projects to address environmental and ecological issues in and around the Sound.