ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today the awarding of three grants totaling $3,086,565 from the National Park Service’s (NPS) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to support critical upgrades at John Boyd Thacher State Park in Voorheesville and Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs. These awards include $1,150,000 for wastewater improvements at Thacher… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko today voted in the House to advance a slate of public safety bills, including:
H.R. 8542, Mental Health Justice Act of 2022
H.R. 6448, Invest to Protect Act of 2022
H.R. 4118, Break the Cycle of Violence Act
H.R. 5768, VICTIM Act of 2022
“Making smart federal investments in community safety programs can help change the… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of $21,838.09 in federal funding for Glenville Fire District #2 (Alplaus Fire Department) from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. Tonko submitted a letter in support of the Department’s request for funds, which will go toward the purchase of equipment that will help protect their members from the… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced the awarding of more than $183,000 in federal funding for two Capital Region fire departments. In this round of funding from the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, the North Greenbush Fire District #1 will receive $122,380.95, and the Albany Fire Department will receive $60,909.09, all toward the purchase of… Read more »
WASHINGTON, DC—Congressman Paul D. Tonko joined a subcommittee hearing today on Oversight and Investigations to examine the role of Public Relations (PR) firms in helping fossil fuel companies spread climate disinformation and hinder meaningful climate action. Tonko questioned Anne Lee Foster, Former Director of Communication and Community Engagement at Colorado Rising, a non-profit… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko today announced more than $2.9 million in federal funding for six Capital Region programs supporting a wide range of important projects in health research. These grants, administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), will fund programs that conduct cancer research, support the behavioral health workforce, research the… Read more »
ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that In Our Own Voices (IOOV) has been awarded a grant of $600,000 to further enhance the organization’s critical services for victims of domestic violence, specifically targeting underserved populations in the Capital Region. This award was granted through the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office on Violence Against… Read more »
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that Skidmore College is being awarded a federal grant of $960,956.46 to support fire prevention and safety. The grant—administered by the Department of Homeland Security's Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Awards program—is funded by the DHS Appropriations Act and American Rescue Plan Act.
“Ensuring our… Read more »
ALBANY, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced that families in the Capital Region will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act. Tonko joined local advocates to speak on the impact these reforms will have on reducing premiums and out-of-pocket costs for residents, particularly for… Read more »
SARATOGA, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced today that the City of Saratoga Springs Fire Department is being awarded $240,140.90 in federal funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. The funding will enable the Department to replace and update self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and face pieces.
"Every day, our brave Capital Region… Read more »
