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5 days ago
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Local clergy members fast in protest of war in Gaza
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Some local clergy members are joining in a national movement among faith leaders to go without food in protest to the ongoing war in Gaza. Broome County Peace Action and Veterans for Peace organized a protest today outside the MetroCenter office of Congressman Josh Riley to call for an end to the War in Gaza. The activists renewed their accusation that Israel is engaging in genocide in its efforts to root out Hamas terrorists in the aftermath of the October 7th attacks. Across the country, clergy from various religions are engaging in fasting for a 40 day period lasting through the month of June. Different faith leaders are abstaining from food in various forms as a sign of opposition to the war. Gary Doupe, a retired Methodist pastor, says he plans to go without eating during daylight hours every Thursday. 'I'm planning to do that through the remainder of June at least. I think I will continue with it until we really see a cessation of hostility in Gaza. The least I can do is refrain from food for a few hours a day,' Doupe said. Local Catholic, Presbyterian and Congregational clergy members are also participating. Following their rally, the protestors walked to the offices of Riley and US Senator Chuck Schumer in the federal building to deliver letters outlining their opposition to the war. They say they plan to rally every Thursday midday outside the MetroCenter through the month of June. Hyundai Ioniq 5 XRT: The EV Revolutionizer Guthrie Lourdes Health and Fitness turns three with free wellness event 52nd annual Greek Fest kicks off in Vestal Ribbon cutting held for $15 million project at Good Shepherd Village at Endwell New York Times agrees to license its material for Amazon's AI Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
E&E News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
House approves bill to increase scrutiny of DOE program
The House approved legislation Monday that would require more regular reporting from a Department of Energy office critical to deploying emerging, clean energy technologies. H.R. 1453, the 'Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act,' would require the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations to submit semiannual reports to Congress on the status of projects and grants. It passed by voice vote. Republicans pitched the bill — sponsored by Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Josh Riley (D-N.Y.) — as a way to further scrutinize climate law funding passed under the Biden administration. Advertisement 'Requiring DOE to submit semi annual reports will provide Congress with crucial tools to protect taxpayer dollars, hold DOE accountable and ensure that projects are based on merit rather than crony favoritism,' said Rep. Brian Babin (R-Texas), chair of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee.
E&E News
19-05-2025
- Politics
- E&E News
House sets vote on clean energy reporting legislation
The House will vote on bipartisan legislation this week that would require additional reporting from a clean energy office established during the Biden administration. H.R. 1453, the 'Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act,' will come before lawmakers this week under suspension of the rules, a mechanism to fast-track noncontroversial legislation. The bill, sponsored by Reps. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) and Josh Riley (D-N.Y.), requests semiannual reports from the Department of Energy's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) on the status of their projects. Advertisement The office was established in 2021 to oversee over $25 billion in funding for major clean energy projects from the bipartisan infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act. The measure passed the House once before in April 2024, but was not taken up by the Senate.
New York Post
04-05-2025
- Business
- New York Post
Pro-Trump group targets House Democrats, including NY pols, resisting tax cuts
A pro-Trump group is running ads in 10 swing House Democratic districts across the US — including those of Rep. Laura Gillen on Long Island and Josh Riley in the Hudson Valley — to push tax-cut extensions. 'Did you see Congresswoman Laura Gillen just voted to let taxes go up by $4 trillion?' says the radio ad bankrolled by Unleash Prosperity Now. Unleashed Prosperity Now was founded by Stephen Moore, an economic adviser who helped craft President Trump's and the GOP's 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' of 2017, which expires at year's end. Advertisement 4 Unleashed Prosperity Now was founded by Stephen Moore, an economic adviser who helped craft the GOP's 'Tax Cuts and Jobs Act' of 2017. Getty Images 'She said she was only going to tax the rich,' a man in the radio ad says of Gillen. A woman in the ad responds, 'The Democrats always say they're only going to soak the rich. Advertisement 'But bring your umbrella because we're all going to get drenched.' 4 A pro-Trump group is running ads in 10 swing House Democratic districts across the US — including those of Josh Riley in the Hudson Valley. Getty Images The 2017 law cut the corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%, doubled standard deductions and expanded the child tax credit. But it also capped deductions for state and local taxes (SALT) at $10,000 and eliminated other deductions or exemptions. Advertisement The cap on SALT hit well-to-do residents who pay high personal income and property taxes in the high tax and spending Democratic-run states including New York, New Jersey and California. 4 'She said she was only going to tax the rich,' a man in the radio ad says of Laura Gillen. Getty Images Moore told The Post that the cap on the SALT deduction is 'horrible policy' but acknowledged it is probably here to stay, although it would have to be increased to win House Republican votes in New York and New Jersey. Trump also wants to scrap taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security benefits in the next budget. Advertisement The president last week proposed massive cuts at federal agencies — with the exception of the Defense Department — to help pay for the tax reductions. 4 The president last week proposed massive cuts at federal agencies — with the exception of the Defense Department — to help pay for the tax reductions. AFP via Getty Images Moore said Democrats in swing districts have to be held accountable for votes that would raise taxes if the 2017 reductions are not renewed. He expects to expand his group's tax-cutting-ad campaign — which already runs into the six figures — to keep the pressure on lawmakers. 'The average family will see a $2,000 to $3,000 increase in taxes if the bill doesn't pass. Everyone's taxes will go up. It will be a real catastrophe,' he said. The Gillen and Riley campaigns had no immediate comment.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
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Josh Riley opens investigation into 'soaring' NYSEG prices
(WIVT/WBGH) – Congressman Josh Riley says he's launched an investigation into what he calls soaring energy bills from NYSEG. Riley says many of his constituents have reported their electric and gas bills skyrocketing over the last couple of months. The freshman Democrat says he sent a letter to New York State Electric and Gas demanding detailed billing data, an explanation of recent rate hikes and how much of customers money is going into profits for NYSEG's owner, Spanish-based Iberdrola. 'Just last quarter, they were running around Wall Street, bragging to their investors, bragging to their shareholders that they had a 17% increase in profits. They had a $6 billion profit last year. And they're getting that profit by squeezing the hell out of people across Upstate New York. It's not fair, it's greed. I think it's corruption because they use those profits to then give campaign contributions to politicians and hire lobbyists. So we're going to hold them accountable,' Riley said. NYSEG says the higher costs are a combination of factors. It says a colder than normal winter drove up energy usage, the supply cost of electricity and natural gas has gone up, something NYSEG says it doesn't control, and the company is making significant investments in infrastructure. 'Upstate New York has one of the oldest grids in the nation. So, significant improvements are needed to keep the lights on, to keep that reliability, and allow for economic and job growth. We want to be clear that any money that we're getting from customers is going toward making those types of investments, to strengthening the grid, expanding capacity, and meeting the growing energy demands across much of our service areas,' NYSEG communications manger Alexis Arnold said. Arnold says NYSEG customer service representatives can explain the billing process in person or over the phone and the utility has programs to assist customers who are struggling to pay their bills. Riley has launched a survey to gather input from constituents in the 19th district about utility costs. You can find the link to the survey here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
