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2019-20 Budget Prioritizes New York City Interests
Sometimes being an elected official can be challenging because you are forced to make difficult decisions. At times, I have had to vote on legislation
The 2019-2020 enacted state budget is a tax-and-spend debacle and precisely the fiscal disaster many predicted would follow the new one-party Democratic rule in Albany.
Political and Policy Skills are Merging
Here is a surprise: the skills that can be used to win in politics are increasingly the skills needed to produce good policy. I know:
Truth, New York State, and you
June worked for me. Many years ago. We worked for a company owned by Harry. And Harry came out with a number of changes that
Letters: The value of a community college education
To the Editor: My college career began as a 21-year-old, a few years late in seeing the light, but then laser-focused on achievement versus simple
Road and Bridge Funding Needed in Upstate New York
Our local roads and bridges are in need of serious investments. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli forecasts $89 billion in unmet local infrastructure needs
Accountability Makes Good Government
As various U.S. House of Representatives committees gear up for a season of investigations and hearings on President Trump and his administration, many people are
Great Place to Work Exec to Speak at CEO’s Annual Meeting, April 24
We are extremely fortunate and excited to welcome Tony Bond, executive VP and chief innovation officer of Great Place to Work, to deliver the keynote
Ambulance Service in Jeopardy with Proposed Budget Cuts
Our local ambulance companies and volunteer organizations provide a critical service to residents in need of medical transport. Many of us take for granted that
Budget Must Keep Middle Class Tax Cut, Fund Local Roads & Libraries
The 2019-20 New York State budget is due at the end of March. I recently joined some of my Assembly colleagues in Albany to push
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