Labor

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 …

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 — …

What Was Said vs. What the Record Shows: Five Recent Langworthy Constituent Posts

Why This Matters for NY-23

Rep. Langworthy’s social media regularly features photos of him meeting with constituents, businesses, and unions …

Pay TSA Act: A Partial Fix — Pays TSA Workers During Shutdowns, but Doesn't Prevent Them

Correction (June 15, 2026): An earlier version of this entry stated that Rep. Langworthy voted NO on H.R. 10545 on December 19, 2024. That was …

Worker Safety: Targeting 140-Year-Old Scaffold Law While Unions Warn of Harm to Workers

Why This Matters for NY-23

Construction workers in NY-23 build schools, roads, and homes. When they fall from heights, New York’s Scaffold Law …