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The Consolidation Contradiction
New York State has established itself over time as a nationally recognized leader for red tape, overregulation, and its stifling business climate. So why is
Updating New York’s water infrastructure must be a priority
New York state is facing one of its greatest challenges yet — our drinking and waste-water infrastructure is in critical need of updates and repairs.
If you were a peasant, you could be forgiven if you said that Pope Francis confuses you. Yes, he seems like a nice man. He
State Needs to Fully Restore School Funding in Budget
Providing our youth with the opportunity for a strong education is one of the most important jobs of our government. Unfortunately, the education system has
CenterState CEO Commits to Economic Inclusion
CenterState CEO recently gained some national recognition (www.brookings.edu/blogs/the-avenue/posts/2016/02/04-economic-development-in-upstate-new-york-liu) for going beyond the traditional scope of work for an economic-development organization and chamber of commerce to
Governor Favors Anti-Second Amendment Special Interests
A shocking revelation was made at a recent joint state legislative budget hearing on public safety as Margaret Miller, head of the Office of Information
Taxes, State Affordability are Tied to Economic Growth
Recently, joint legislative budget hearings were held on taxes and economic development in Albany. I think the same-day scheduling of these hearings reflects how taxes
How to Tell If Congress Is Working Again
There have been encouraging signs that the Republican leaders on Capitol Hill want to make Congress function again. They’ve talked about a series of changes
Bernie Sanders’ campaign fires up memories of living under socialism, which I did for eight years in my 20s. Socialism had points good and bad
More Resources, Prevention Efforts Needed to Combat Heroin Epidemic
It is well known that opioid and heroin addiction has increased throughout the nation in the last decade. According to the federal Centers for Disease
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