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OPINION: Criminal-Justice Reform Must Fix N.Y.’s ‘Career Criminal’ Issue
New York state continues to lag the nation in job recovery but creating the new profession of “career criminal” is not the answer. Crime across
OPINION: Balance the Federal Budget? Sure, But It’s Tougher Than You Think
There is a lot of discussion in Washington, D.C. these days on what to do about the federal deficit. It continues to grow, and House
OPINION: SUNY ending its vaccine mandate is a big win for N.Y.
I am pleased to see the State University of New York (SUNY) college system ended its outdated COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which had created confusion and
OPINION: New York Laws Should Catch Up to Plastics-Recycling Technology
New York state is well-positioned to dramatically improve its plastics-recycling rate, if its lawmakers follow the science. Only 10 percent of plastics get recycled and
OPINION: School Safety Must be a Top Priority for State Lawmakers
Across the nation, we have witnessed school-targeted violence at a rate unlike any we have ever seen in this country. The grief and heartbreak families
OPINION: Why Trustworthiness Matters in Our Democracy
Early this year, the Gallup organization came out with a survey of Americans on how they view the ethics of various professions. Nurses ranked at
OPINION: Legislature Must Fix Serious Flaws Created by ‘Raise The Age’
I [recently] joined with members of the Assembly Minority Conference and district attorneys to call for changes to New York State’s criminal-justice policy that is
OPINION: Decline in U.S.-China student exchange is troubling
The relationship between the United States and China is the most consequential bilateral relationship in the world, and it is growing increasingly contentious. It will
OPINION: Upstate Business Survey Should Be a Call to Action for Albany
New York’s business community has expressed deep concerns regarding the direction of the state and its financial outlook, but it does not appear businesses will
OPINION: Our System Can’t Work Without Compromise
If you’ve been paying attention to national news, you know that one of the big topics preoccupying Washington is a debate over lifting the debt
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