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Langworthy, a Republican, represents New York’s 23rd congressional district, including Tioga and Chemung counties and parts of Schuyler and Steuben counties.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is offering up to $500,000 for business and community grant opportunities in the Southern Tier.

Nationwide “No Kings” rallies on Saturday will also be happening across the Southern Tier. The protests are in response to what some organizations are calling “authoritarian actions” by the Trump administration since taking office for a second term in January.

A $9.4 billion rescission package is now in the hands of Congress. President Trump is asking to cancel federal funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Southern Tier Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY23) supports the funding cuts.

Pride gatherings will take place this month across the region, including in Elmira, Ithaca, Binghamton, Corning and Waverly. Pride events in Elmira kickoff with an arts festival in Wisner Park on June 7.

The New York State DOH shows proposed cuts to Medicaid could cost Southern Tier hospitals and the region's health care economy more than $50 million. Sen. Chuck Schumer is urging New York House Republicans to vote against any cuts.

Across the Southern Tier, many incumbents in state and local offices are running uncontested this year. However, there are some races that do have challengers.

Langworthy is running for reelection in the Southern Tier congressional district against his Democratic challenger, Tom Carle.

Carle is challenging first-term Republican Rep. Nick Langworthy for the Southern Tier district.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer made the announcement Monday, saying it will bring long-lasting, sustainable economic growth to the Southern Tier. The 220-mph trains will be used in a new multi-billion dollar, high-speed rail system from Los Angeles to Las Vegas.