Opinion

He disregards both For months, we listened to Gov. Andrew Cuomo laud the importance of fact-based decision making and proclaim the values of objectivity and science. But “do as I say, not as I do” has always been a hallmark of this governor’s administration. So, it should not be too surprising he willfully disregarded the […]

Large-scale infrastructure projects are gaining national attention for their opportunity to spark growth and create jobs as the country seeks to recover from the economic crisis caused by COVID-19. This creates an important opportunity in our own community, which is why CenterState CEO is advocating for a “record of decision” on the redevelopment of Interstate-81 (I-81) as

It has never been clearer that there must be a full and immediate investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s nursing-home coverup and the circumstances surrounding the loss of 15,000 senior citizens to COVID-19. A report from the state attorney general indicated missteps by the administration, namely underreporting the true death toll by 50 percent and requiring the homes

There was an interesting moment in Washington, D.C. at the end of January, on Antony Blinken’s first full day as secretary of state. Meeting with the press corps that covers the State Department, he called an independent press “a cornerstone of our democracy,” and told the assembled reporters, “You keep the American people and the world informed

I’m urging my colleagues in the New York Legislature to reject the proposal in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget that would delay middle-class tax cuts set to take effect this year. These tax cuts were enacted with strong bipartisan support several years ago. I am also inviting constituents to sign a petition on my website to preserve this

Making effective public policy takes more than good ideas and familiarity with the issues. It is not easy, especially when many people have lost trust in government and in each other, but it can be done with attention to time-honored characteristics of good governance. I mention a few of them. First, in developing public policy, you

I’m sickened by the findings of the New York Attorney General’s report on COVID nursing-home deaths, as are so many families who have contacted me since it was released. We need the facts. There should be a full investigation. And leaders should be held accountable for failing to protect our nursing-home residents and staff. While this investigation

With the handoff of power from one president to another, we enter this new phase of our national life in deep distress. We are divided and polarized, struggling to communicate reasonably with one another, and seemingly unable to find common ground on basic issues. Yet the path forward is neither new nor, really, difficult. We all know

[U.S. Representative John Katko (R–Camillus) released the following statement Jan. 22 after the new Biden Administration announced a series of executive actions in its first days in office] On the campaign trail and in the weeks leading up to the Inauguration, President Joe Biden pledged to unify our country and advance effective policies built on consensus.

If the months since the November elections have shown us anything, it’s that the U.S. is more deeply divided than we have experienced in a very long time. It’s reached the point where, rather than take pleasure in the success of a politician elected to the presidency, you have to keep your fingers crossed on his behalf.