raymond meier

A former New York State Senator and longtime Republican is warning people here in the Utica-Rome area that no-one is standing up against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's cuts that are believed to be coming for federal jobs right here at home.

Another potential candidate poised to take the seat being vacated by retiring Congressman Richard Hanna is bowing out of the race.

Senator Joe Griffo told WIBX's First News with Keeler in the Morning that he has decided not to run for Congress.  Griffo was seriously considering a run for the seat which will be vacated at the end of the year following Richard Hanna's announcement that he'll retire...

Thursday, January 14th, 2016

Rome, NY (WIBX) - 24th District Congressman Richard Hanna has appointed former state Senator Raymond Meier to act as a liaison for federal agencies in Rome.