Economy
"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 …