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OPINION: No surprise, New York’s business-tax climate ranks second worst again
For overburdened employers across New York state, the Tax Foundation’s new 2023 State Business Tax Climate Index is anything but surprising. New York’s business-tax climate
OPINION: America’s fascination with royalty is genuine if surprising
The United States was born in a rejection of being ruled by the King of England and a celebration of the rights of individuals. The
OPINION: Inflation still running hot, real incomes down
Congressional Democrats run out of time Inflation continued to run hot into September, with consumer inflation still up 8.2 percent annualized and producer inflation at
OPINION: No surprise that Albany’s gun laws were rightly blocked in court
It was obvious before the ink was dry on the page that Democrats’ rushed and reckless gun laws were unconstitutional. The federal court ruled correctly
OPINION: Why Political Skills Matter
Now that this year’s primaries are over and general-election campaigns are revving up, it’s time to take a step back. I know, it seems an
OPINION: Hochul Would ‘Do That All Again’ With Pay-To-Play Purchase
And that’s the problem Rather than explain how a department under her control could spend hundreds of millions of dollars more than needed on COVID-19
OPINION: Political skills make democracy work
It sometimes seems that Americans are hopelessly divided by politics, but I believe it will take politics to make our country work. More specifically, it
OPINION: Direct-Support Professionals Need More Resources in NYS
Too often, fiscal and social policies developed by the state’s one-party leadership are misaligned with the needs of those living here. The overwhelming shortage of
OPINION: Gorbachev sought reform, but got more than that
Not many people can say that they changed the course of history. Mikhail Gorbachev, who died [on Aug. 30] at age 91, is one of
LETTERS: Assembly GOP calls for review of Hochul’s COVID-test deal
During the COVID-19 state of emergency, which finally expired on Sept. 13, the [New York] Governor’s office and state agencies were given expanded discretion on
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