http://www.wkbw.com/news/political RSS Feed for WKBW - News - Political en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:12 GMT 2013-05-23T22:39:12Z en-us 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. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:39:12 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Western-New-York-Family-Fights-Child-Abuse-208668971.html 2013-05-23T22:39:12Z 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. Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:10 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Kearns-Leaving-Democratic-Conference-Calls-for-Silver-to-Step-Down-208291041.html 2013-05-21T12:50:10Z 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. Thu, 16 May 2013 01:57:42 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Higgins-Wins-Approval-of-Amendment-to-Block-Northern-Border-Toll-Study-207600681.html 2013-05-16T01:57:42Z http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Tolbert-Announces-Run-Against-Brown-206648961.html Wed, 08 May 2013 20:24:50 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Tolbert-Announces-Run-Against-Brown-206648961.html 2013-05-08T20:24:50Z 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. Wed, 08 May 2013 12:05:58 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/New-School-Board-Members-Shake-Things-Up-206566601.html 2013-05-08T12:05:58Z http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Buffalo-School-Board-Election-Today-206395671.html Buffalo residents head to the polls. Tue, 07 May 2013 11:34:37 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Buffalo-School-Board-Election-Today-206395671.html 2013-05-07T11:34:37Z 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. Mon, 06 May 2013 14:27:24 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/New-York-Senator-Added-to-List-of-Politicians-Facing-Criminal-Charges-206263081.html 2013-05-06T14:27:24Z 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. Thu, 02 May 2013 22:07:02 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Governor-Cuomo-Announces-Buffalo-Billion-Plan-to-Train-17000-Employees-205798661.html 2013-05-02T22:07:02Z 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. Thu, 02 May 2013 03:33:41 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Mayor-Brown-Uses-Fund-Balance-to-Balance-Budget-205706631.html 2013-05-02T03:33:41Z 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. Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:42:53 GMT http://www.wkbw.com/news/political/Schumer-Potential-Terrorists-Getting-Guns-205167801.html 2013-04-29T03:42:53Z