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Congress Fails at its Job, But Does it Care?
We’re at a watershed moment in American political history. Our Congress — I’m talking about the people’s body, the institution created by our founders, and
More Funding for Roads, Bridges Needed to Help Upstate Economy
Improving and maintaining local roads and bridges is one investment the State can make that positively affects our Upstate communities, economies, and motorists. Yet during
Is your Small Business Facing Burdensome Federal Regs?
Federal regulation and federal agency enforcement actions impact small businesses around the country. To help bridge the gap between federal regulators and the full spectrum
Poke in the Eye from U.S. Ingenuity
The United States is poking a thumb in OPEC’s eye. It feels good. The oil producing countries of OPEC humiliated this country in 1973-74. They
Where To Start? Fix the Budget Process
You could choose any number of marquee dilemmas to illustrate how broken Congressional politics has become. Guns, Russian interference, climate change — Americans want progress
The Art of Using Other People’s Money to Make Yourself Look Virtuous
Suppose your extended family hires somebody to manage its retirement money. They tell the manager his only job is to manage the investments wisely. “This
Government Cannot Function Without the Public’s Trust
An alarming snapshot of Albany’s corruption issue was on full display in February, in a manner that almost defied belief. At the end of a
New York Education Investment Must Focus on All Students
I’m convinced that New York has some of the best and brightest students in the nation. However, New York State is constantly making a challenge
A Lie by Any Other Name Stinks Just as Much
Why don’t we trust our politicians? For the answer, look no further than a recent column by Larry Elder in Investor’s Business Daily (www.investors.com). He
Governor’s Mismanaged Economic-Development Spending Needs Oversight
Over the last several years, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made big promises to the people regarding his many economic-development programs. However, they have
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