WKBW - News - Political http://www.wkbw.com/news/political RSS Feed for WKBW - News - Political en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 16:29:21 GMT Western New York Family Fights Child Abuse http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Western-New-York-Family-Fights-Child-Abuse-208668971.html The family's experience with child abuse, spawned legislation known as Jay J's Law, which passed in the State Senate on Thursday. Kearns Leaving Democratic Conference, Calls for Silver to Step Down http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Kearns-Leaving-Democratic-Conference-Calls-for-Silver-to-Step-Down-208291041.html Kearns is crossing the aisle in response to the Vito Lopez Sexual Harassment Scandal. Higgins Wins Approval of Amendment to Block Northern Border Toll Study http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Higgins-Wins-Approval-of-Amendment-to-Block-Northern-Border-Toll-Study-207600681.html (WKBW) Congressman Leads Effort in House of Representatives to Stop Land Border Crossing Fee. Tolbert Announces Run Against Brown http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Tolbert-Announces-Run-Against-Brown-206648961.html New School Board Members Shake Things Up http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/New-School-Board-Members-Shake-Things-Up-206566601.html Carl Paladino takes another try at politics, being elected to the school board. Buffalo School Board Election Today http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Buffalo-School-Board-Election-Today-206395671.html Buffalo residents head to the polls. New York Senator Added to List of Politicians Facing Criminal Charges http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/New-York-Senator-Added-to-List-of-Politicians-Facing-Criminal-Charges-206263081.html The Senator has surrendered to the FBI Monday, facing charges of taking illegal campaign donations while running for District Attorney. Governor Cuomo Announces Buffalo Billion Plan to Train 17,000 Employees http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Governor-Cuomo-Announces-Buffalo-Billion-Plan-to-Train-17000-Employees-205798661.html A workforce training center is being planned to fill thousands of vacancies in the manufacturing industry in WNY. Mayor Brown Uses Fund Balance to Balance Budget http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Mayor-Brown-Uses-Fund-Balance-to-Balance-Budget-205706631.html Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown's $482.5 million budget proposal uses nearly half of the city's surplus to keep property taxes flat for residents and cut taxes for commercial property holders. Schumer: Potential Terrorists Getting Guns http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Schumer-Potential-Terrorists-Getting-Guns-205167801.html U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling for new legislation to make it illegal for suspected terrorists to buy guns and other weapons.