Economy
"On the President's Desk": The Housing Bill His Own Party's President Refused to Sign
Why this matters
Langworthy is right that Congress passed a major housing bill, and he voted for it. What his post leaves out is the reason it became …
Where Langworthy's Earmarks Go — and the County That Gets Almost Nothing
Companion entry: What “I Secured” Leaves Out: Langworthy’s Shared and Out-of-District Earmarks.
Why this matters
Rep. Langworthy …
What "I Secured" Leaves Out: Langworthy's Shared and Out-of-District Earmarks
Companion entry: Where Langworthy’s Earmarks Go — and the One County They Miss.
Why this matters
Rep. Langworthy routinely posts that he …
He Did It Again: "$1M Secured" for Olean Police That Congress Has Not Funded
Why this matters
Three weeks ago we documented Langworthy announcing money for two hospital radiology labs as “delivered” and …
'Not a Calendar Day': The Committee Votes That Kept the House From Voting to End the Tariffs
Why This Matters
Langworthy’s district has been among the clearest losers of the 2025 tariffs. eSolutions Furniture (formerly Bush Industries) …
"For All of the Bills Mafia": The $850 Million Public Stadium With Nearly 10,000 Fewer Seats
Why this matters in NY-23
The new Highmark Stadium sits in Orchard Park, in the Erie County Southtowns that are part of NY-23. Langworthy’s …
Touring a Steel Manufacturer to Praise "American Made" While Voting to Keep the Tariffs on Its Materials
Why this matters in NY-23
Manufacturing is core to Chautauqua County’s identity and economy. On June 22, 2026, Langworthy toured Jamestown …
Scaffold Law Repeal Heads for the Highway Bill: An Industry Push to Attach Langworthy's Preemption to a Must-Pass Federal Bill
Why this matters in NY-23
Construction is a major employer across NY-23’s rural counties and small cities. In 2026, a coalition of …
State of the District — Q2 2026
Inaugural issue. This report documents conditions in NY-23 as of June 11, 2026, with emphasis on the second quarter, and sets Rep. Langworthy’s …
Scaffold Law: Langworthy's Bill Would Strip Worker Fall Protections on Federally Funded Sites — Post Frames It Only as a Cost Issue
Why this matters in NY-23
Construction is a significant employer across NY-23’s rural and small-city economies. New York’s Scaffold Law — …
Federal Funding: Four Announcements in One Week, Zero Earmarks — A Credit-Claiming Pattern
Overview
Between May 13 and May 20, 2026, Langworthy published four Facebook posts claiming personal credit for federal grant awards totaling more …
State of the Union 2026: Nine Claims from Langworthy's Response, Checked Against the Data
Why This Matters for NY-23
Following President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address, Rep. Langworthy posted three Facebook responses and an …
Langworthy Claims 'Largest Middle-Class Tax Cut in History.' What the Data Shows.
In his February 22, 2026 newsletter and a Facebook post from Waverly, Rep. Langworthy describes “the largest middle-class tax cut in …
SCOTUS Strikes Down Tariffs 6–3. Langworthy Says They 'Proven Effective.' The Numbers Disagree.
The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump on February 20, 2026 struck down all tariffs imposed under the …
'One Year. Real Results.': Taking Credit for Biden-Era Progress and Making False Economic Claims
Why This Matters for NY-23
When representatives claim credit for economic trends that began before their policies took effect, constituents …