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Legislation Seeks to Protect Patients From High Air-Ambulance Costs
In an emergency where minutes are critical, medical professionals sometimes determine that patients need to be airlifted to a hospital rather than transported by traditional
Low-Volume Road Designations Would Save Taxpayer Dollars
A number of roads in rural areas in our state do not see much traffic. Despite the low volume of use, towns are required to
New York’s Paid Family Leave Creates More Costs for Employers, Employees
New York has a habit of enacting policies that, rather than finding a balance, create burdensome regulations that are costly, overreaching, and often untested. Nowhere
November Ballot Offers Public Chance to Vote on Pension Forfeiture for Corrupt Officials
For years, state lawmakers convicted of abusing power related to their public duties have been able to collect a state pension and sometimes even behind
Let’s Amend New York’s ATV Law to Increase Tourism in Upstate
New York’s tourism industry is alive and showing signs of growth. A recent study estimated that 239 million visitors traveled to New York state in
Offering Youth Firsthand Experience in Government Empowers Future Leaders
I’m often invited to speak to school-aged kids and during these visits a common question kids have for me is: What does it means to
Upstate Needs More Business-Friendly Policies to Combat Shrinking Labor Force
Unemployment rates are often viewed as an indicator of how the economy is doing, and these rates do provide valuable insight on economic activity. However,
New state bill aims to reduce liability for agri-tourism
Agricultural tourism is a growing component within New York’s 6.36 billion agriculture industry. More and more farms are inviting the public to have a firsthand
More Outdoor Recreation in Schools Would Improve Children’s Health
Access to hunting and fishing would also improve A few years ago, I had the opportunity to chair the New York Assembly Republican Hunting and
Craft Beverages Given More Support in State Law
The craft beverage industry is among the fastest-growing industries in New York with nearly 900 licensed manufacturers in the state. Part of this growth has