A Democrat running for another term in the U.S. Congress in the Southern Tier is sponsoring legislation to add money to a program for hiring police officers.
Representative Anthony Brindisi says he's been advised to self-quarantine because he recently met with another congressman who now has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
Steve Cornwell announced last week he is dropping his bid for the 22nd U.S. Congressional seat and is running for Family Court Judge in Broome County, instead.
Chris Collins, the Buffalo-area Republican who had represented New York's 27th Congressional District, has pleaded guilty to federal charges in an insider trading scheme.