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OPINION: Business Leaders Request Regional Cost Analysis for State Climate Plan
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 […]
OPINION: What the Elections Tell Us
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
OPINION: N.Y.’s Energy Plans Must Keep Reliability, Affordability
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
OPINION: Change in U.S.–Japan relationship is a remarkable story
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,
OPINION: New Yorkers are Still Owed Answers on State’s Nursing Homes
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed massive holes in the procedures and protocols of long-term care and nursing homes in New York state. While we wait for Gov. Kathy Hochul to produce the report she promised months ago detailing those shortcomings, we must also grapple with new horror stories related to these facilities. The state attorney general’s
OPINION: After the Election Comes Reality
Right now, all across the country, politicians who were just elected to Congress or their state legislature for the first time are reveling in their victories. It’s an intoxicating time — and I can tell you, when you win an election, it feels like the world is at your fingertips. People are calling, texting, and
OPINION: Support Local Businesses This Holiday Shopping Season
There are thousands of small businesses in New York state, and each one is an integral, valued part of the communities they serve. These local establishments drive our state’s economy by offering unique goods and services and they play a critical role providing jobs and tax revenue in support of their local economies. For these reasons,
OPINION: Foreign policy merits attention in elections
We heard a lot in the recent U.S. election campaigns about inflation. We heard a great deal about crime. We also heard about the erosion of rights and threats to our democracy. What we didn’t hear much about was foreign policy. Most candidates didn’t have a lot to say about America’s role in the world or
CEO FOCUS: I-81 Community Grid Offers the Region a Brighter Future
More than just a major piece of infrastructure, I-81’s community grid reflects where Central New York is headed. [That is] a future where economic and community development decisions benefit groups that have historically been overlooked or left behind. Our community is proudly on a new trajectory, one of growth and evolution, thanks to investments like
OPINION: Why Do Politicians Run for Office?
If you followed this year’s [mid-term] elections, at some point the question probably occurred to you: Why do people do this? You see the endless campaign events, the constant scrutiny — and increasingly, the real and alarming threat of political violence. What drives someone to put up with it all? I suspect that if you asked
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