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Setting 2019 Legislative Priorities
On Jan. 9, the New York State Legislature gaveled in for the first time this year marking the start to the 2019 legislative session. I always look forward to this day. It brings a renewed sense of hope and change for the upcoming year and allows for the opportunity to set priorities for this session […]
This Bud’s for you, Deplorable
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–MA) has joined the ranks of us deplorables now. After announcing for president, she did a livestream broadcast from her kitchen. In it, she grabs a beer from the fridge and takes a slug straight from the bottle. Well, we have to expect this. Because it comes straight from the “How To Run
What a Changing Climate Means for Government
Looking back at 2018’s weather-related news, it seems clear that this was the year climate change became unavoidable. I don’t mean that the fires in California, coastal flooding in the Carolinas, and drought throughout the West were new evidence of climate change. Rather, they shifted the national mindset. They made climate change a political issue
Small Businesses Make Big Impact on Local Economy
Before the latest holiday shopping season, many voices encouraged the public to shop locally during Small Business Saturday and the rest of the holiday season, reminding consumers that gifts and services purchased locally support businesses and jobs in our backyards. Supporting local businesses beyond the holiday shopping season and into the New Year has long-term
In the days following former President George H. W. Bush’s death, it was impossible to ignore the mood that settled over much of the country: a yearning for the civility, dignity, and inclusiveness that the former president represented. It was a form of bipartisan nostalgia for a time when the nation seemed to work. As
Yes, Americans are truly exceptional — in one respect
A week at the Mayo Clinic got me thinking. About NFL teams, my high-school basketball team, and our Constitution. And whether Americans are exceptional. Whew! Yes, the clinic boasts many top doctors. It is famous for them. But it also boasts a superior system. The system allows the doctors to work at their best. It
Among My Biggest Disappointments in Politics is Voter Suppression
The other day, a friend asked what surprised me most about politics. This may seem strange, but I’d never really thought about the question. My response was off-the-cuff but heartfelt. The biggest surprise is also among my biggest disappointments with American political life: the ongoing effort by politicians to suppress votes. When I began in
The Wild White House Press Corps
We are like the frogs that don’t leap from the pot as the temperature rises to a boil. When it comes to the White House press corps we are. As are they, the press guys and gals. By that, I mean that we have gradually grown accustomed to behavior from them that is more and more
What Does It Really Mean to be Patriotic?
Patriotism has been on a lot of people’s minds lately. Just ahead of the mid-term elections, The New York Times noted that two clashing visions of patriotism were heading to the polls. President Trump and Republicans saw patriotism as “conspicuous displays of respect for the traditional expressions of America — the flag, the military, the
Backdoor Borrowing Drives New York into Debt Overload
Each quarter, New York State’s Division of Budget releases updates to the state’s financial plan. The latest report, which was published in November, included, once again, details on state debt. As one might guess, with our state’s reputation for spending, the state debt load is among the highest in the nation. Our outstanding debt is nearly
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