Opinion

But more should be done. Gov. Kathy Hochul [recently] approved a long-overdue measure to restore the comptroller’s office with oversight of state contracts. This is great news and is an important first step in restoring New York’s proper checks and balances. As such, lawmakers and good-government groups across the state applauded the decision to, again, permit […]

At the start of 2022, I wrote that defending democracy was the defining challenge for the United States. I noted that we Americans have faith that democracy is the best and most-just system — that we believe in government “of the people, for the people and by the people.” Defending democracy remained a consistent theme

As we look forward to this new year, we do so with a sense of optimism and possibility. The beginning of 2023 presents the opportunity to look toward new goals, new ideas, and new opportunities. Whether it’s a New Year’s resolution or start of a new project, each of us goes into January with a

The 118th Congress [convened] Jan. 3, and while it’s impossible to know What it will or won’t accomplish, it’s a fair bet there will be drama. With the GOP taking control of the House, a tightly divided Senate, and a presidential election less than two years away, sending political signals — as much to the

As required by the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), the Climate Action Council (CAC) [on Dec. 19] approved a framework for reducing carbon emissions in New York state. As expected, the final scoping plan raised a number of red flags regarding energy grid reliability, costs and feasibility, and does not fully take

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created foreign-policy challenges for the United States. That’s even more true across the Atlantic, where the war has driven up inflation, worsened energy shortages, made refugees of millions of Ukrainians, and unsettled the nations of Eastern Europe. There is a tremendous need for European leadership to deter Vladimir Putin’s aggression,

Business leaders in the Southern Tier are calling for a regional cost analysis, as the Climate Action Council (CAC) deliberates its final “scoping plan.” The heavily debated scoping plan will provide state legislators with recommendations to meet the goals of the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Some of those include replacing all gas

There is great uncertainty on Capitol Hill these days, as ambitious politicians maneuver for advantage in the newly reshaped House and the Senate and reckon with the aftermath of the runoff in Georgia. But before all of our attention turns to what comes next, it’s worth taking a moment to look back at the November elections

Ensuring New York’s energy grid is operating efficiently and effectively long into the future is a matter of the utmost urgency, especially during the coming weeks. Recently adopted legislation aims to make significant changes to the state’s energy sector, and many concerns accompany proposed action of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). As

Dec. 7 [marked] Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, commemorating Japan’s surprise attack in 1941 on a U.S. naval base in Hawaii. [It was] also a time to step back and appreciate the remarkable transformation of the U.S.–Japan relationship: how we went from being sworn enemies to vital allies over a few decades. For those who remember,