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Opportunity for Meaningful Reform
It is a tumultuous time in the New York Assembly. Long-time serving Speaker of the Assembly, Sheldon Silver, has been arrested for public corruption. After
Agriculture Receipts Steadily Increase, New State Laws Help
One of the gifts I received for Christmas was a local food basket, which I much appreciated. It contained locally made sauce and artisan pasta
Single-Payer Health Care is a Bad Idea for New York
Since the passage of Obamacare, polling consistently has shown that it is a very unpopular program with the American people. Indeed, as has recently been
Federal School-Lunch Changes Cost our Schools
School-lunch purchases are on the decline. According to the New York School Nutrition Association, more than 19 million fewer meals across the state were sold
State doesn’t need a duplicative weather-detection system
Snowfall totals that came with the historic snowstorm in November made national headlines. Erie and Wyoming counties reported 80 inches of snow. Parts of Jefferson,
Tax Foundation ranks New York a sad 49th in business tax climate
The Tax Foundation, an independent tax-policy research organization, recently released its 11th annual report, which indicated that New York’s business tax climate is second to
Local Agencies Work to Improve Literacy
In 1961, Ruth Colvin, a resident of Central New York, read an article in the newspaper claiming that more than 11,000 people in her town
Radical Legislation Would Give Illegal Immigrants Right to Vote
It is important to remember that we are a country of immigrants and that all people should have the opportunity for a better life. Our
Common Core Still Leaves Room for Improvement
The New York State Department of Education recently released the assessment results for third through eighth graders. The Department of Education reports some gains were
Buying Local Assists Economy, Friends, and Local Tax Base
During the first week of September, the nation pauses to celebrate Labor Day. The holiday was created in the 1880s and by 1894, Congress passed