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The current instability and rapid changes in the United States federal government have raised unprecedented threats and concerns for nonprofits and community groups in Buffalo Niagara. Our communities face severe risks, and the nonprofit sector that serves their needs is itself under attack due to …
By PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check out our guide.
Last week, Acting Mayor Chris Scanlon submitted his proposed 2025-2026 city budget to the council. You can find some analyses of it here and here and here and here.
by PPG Staff Each week, PPG summarizes important takeaways from the major Buffalo Common Council meetings. We also include information from council meetings related to our Community Agenda items. If you want to learn more about how the council meetings work and how you can get involved, check …
In this session, local immigration policy leaders will speak about recent changes to federal immigration laws and what they’re seeing on the ground in Buffalo and Western New York. We will discuss what steps our city, county, and state governments can take to protect immigrants from unjust …
How do you submit a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request to get public records, data, and information from government? How can organizers and advocates use FOIL to strengthen their campaigns?
Erie County’s annual budget is over $2 billion. What are the major areas of spending? When is the budget proposed and adopted? How can residents advocate for priorities to be funded or cut in the 2026 budget?