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Shop Local This Holiday Season
Support your friends and neighbors Christmas is nearly here, and for those of you who love to wait until the last minute to check off
Mid-Year Budget Report Shows Huge Deficits from Medicaid Costs
The New York Division of Budget recently released its mid-year financial plan update, which shows that the state is facing its largest budget gap since
To me, it was a thunderclap. Years ago, when I was in Congress, we were in the midst of a tense, contentious debate. Members had
In Albany, there are a number of aays that legislation comes about. At times, a legislator will introduce a bill addressing a circumstance that personally
The Hysteria About Cutting Taxes Versus Reality
Here is an idea: Let’s end taxes on corporations. Yes, I mean it —zero taxes for the big businesses of America. By now, some readers’
Diplomas to Homeownership Bill Seeks to Rehab Neighborhoods
Student-loan debt and the high cost of living can make it difficult for many to achieve the dream of owning a home. To try to
How Do We Keep Our Democracy Healthy?
Representative democracy is based on a simple premise. It’s that ordinary citizens can make satisfactory judgments on complex public policy and political issues — or
Closing the Skilled-Labor Gaps with Apprenticeship Programs
With an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turning age 65 each day and approaching retirement, there is a growing need to find qualified individuals to fill
Young People’s Views on Communism are Disturbing
Suppose you learned that one in three young people is convinced the earth is flat. And that many believe the Moon landing was faked in
The Latest in the Year of the Criminal in New York State
In New York, convicted felons are not allowed to vote until they have served their sentence. Voting rights are automatically restored after the sentence is
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