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Donald Trump stirs things up like Muhammad Ali
Well, Donald Trump has stirred things up, hasn’t he? He has soared in several polls. He has sucked the oxygen from the political room. He
Continued Controversy Surrounding the New York-SAFE Act
Very often, legislative bodies pass ill-advised laws in response to tragedies in hopes that the new laws will work to prevent similar tragedies from happening
New Initiatives Advance Our Regional Export Growth Strategies
When CenterState CEO and its partners launched the CenterState Metropolitan Export Initiative, regional exports were a little more than $6 billion; today they have grown
Vacation Home Owners: The Tale of Two Estates
While more than 19 million Americans call New York state home, countless other non-residents own second homes in the state. Similarly, over 19 million Americans
Suppose you leave your garbage can open starting tonight? Do you think maybe a few critters will dive in? Your government does the equivalent. Only
Taking Unilateral Action on Minimum Wage Unfair For All
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is preparing to take unilateral action to further artificially adjust labor rates. He has instructed Acting State Labor Commissioner Mario
The Pretend Economy and Pretend Politics
Isn’t it sweet to be surrounded by so much make-believe? So much pretending. Various characters pretend our economy is just peachy. Pretend that any day
Inaction on Pension Reform is Inexcusable
Last year, taxpayers spent more than 530,000 to fund the pensions of 14 public officials convicted of felonies. Despite failing to uphold their duties to
New York Must Save Medicaid from Rampant Fraud and Waste
Recently, New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli released a stunning audit of the state Medicaid program that showed that over the last four years more
Strengthening Agriculture in New York State
This year’s News York State budget did not contain nearly enough tax relief for families and small-business owners in our state. However, the one area
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