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OPINION: Overlooked Priorities Mark a Disappointing Albany Session
As legislators, we are charged with developing legislation to improve public safety, the economy, and the quality of life here in New York state. Unfortunately, over the last six months, not much of the legislation that passed moved the needle on any of these fundamental considerations. New York state is one of the least affordable […]
OPINION: Politicians take diverse roads to leadership
I wrote recently about international Leaders, world-changing figures Like Nelson Mandela and Mikhail Gorbachev. Today, I want to give credit to women and men I worked with in the U.S. Congress. Some are well-known and some aren’t, but all served their constituents energetically. Some were Democrats and some were Republicans. Some were conservative, some liberal.
OPINION: Federal Reserve pauses interest-rate hikes for now
The Federal Reserve has halted increasing its target interest rate, the Federal Funds Rate, at 5 percent to 5.25 percent, as consumer inflation reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) continues to slow down, now down to an elevated 4 percent the past 12 months. The prior month, it was 4.9 percent. The
OPINION: Remembering Remarkable Leaders
Nelson Mandela would walk into a room, and it would light up immediately. He had an eye-catching smile and a compelling, captivating personality. He exemplified charisma. In meetings and discussions, he would insist on shaking hands with everyone before starting business. He was one of the most remarkable figures I met in public life, and
OPINION: Ignoring Crime Won’t Make It Go Away
The Assembly majority conference in late May] blocked a package of bills designed to, among other things, curb rampant criminal recidivism, hold child murderers accountable, stop hate crimes against law enforcement and reduce gun crime. The proposals were summarily dismissed in committee meetings, and as such will not even be afforded consideration by the Assembly
OPINION: This is How Divided Government Should Work
Before the memory of the recent debt-ceiling negotiations disappears and we confront the next new drama in Washington, D.C., let’s pause a moment to acknowledge what just happened. You can debate from here to eternity whether the American people were winners or losers in the deal … but what’s not debatable is one key point:
OPINION: Coming Together to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers
One of the most important jobs we have as lawmakers is protecting the interests of those in danger. This is something nearly all legislators can agree on regardless of their political background or what region they represent. We must protect those who need it most. Recently, the Assembly minority conference has advocated alongside our majority
OPINION: Immigration policy should serve America’s interests
All eyes have been on the U.S. Mexico border in recent weeks as politicians and pundits assess the impact of changing rules for who can enter the United States. But the fixation on the border can distract from a bigger problem: America’s immigration system hasn’t kept up with the times. We need an immigration policy
OPINION: Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day Promotes a More Inclusive New York
As legislators, Legislative Disabilities Awareness Day gives us a chance to pause and take stock of the ways we can better support New Yorkers with different levels of ability. Every New Yorker deserves an opportunity to grow and thrive, and for this reason it is critical we continue to advocate for the disability community and
OPINION: The Dialogue of Democracy Needs Tending
There are so many things I worry about these days. Are we going to default on our debts? Can we adapt to the accumulating impact of climate change? How are we going to handle the dangers posed by China and Russia? But bigger than all of those worries is this: Can we as a nation
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