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National job growth falls short in August
ROMBEL ON BUSINESS U.S. employers added 142,000 net jobs to their payrolls in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Friday. That was
Buying Local Assists Economy, Friends, and Local Tax Base
During the first week of September, the nation pauses to celebrate Labor Day. The holiday was created in the 1880s and by 1894, Congress passed
Standing For Student-Centered Education
I always enjoy this time of the year when my wife and I send our grandkids to school. It is a time of promise and
There’s Just Something Special About a Uniform
There’s just something about a uniform that we love. Whether we wear the uniform or see it on somebody else. And there is something about
The Shameful Consequences of Unlawful SAFE Act
The work of policymakers is a very serious business, with a moral obligation to weigh all the consequences involved in creating or altering laws. Gov.
Avoid Being Ripped Off by Phone Scams
Lately, my office has received phone calls from constituents about aggressive telemarketing calls, with some becoming victims of phone scams. These crimes happen to the
Have the bullies met their match? You will soon find out in New York state. Earlier this year, a few groups challenged the teacher-tenure laws
Upstate New York to Fuel Cutting-Edge Biomass Heating Industry
I was honored to join the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in launching
Corruption in New York State Government is Elemental
Remember the periodic table of elements in your chemistry book? H for hydrogen. L for lithium, etc. Maybe we ought to add one — NY
One New York Energy Tax on the Way Out, Others are Still Hitting Hard
My office receives many inquiries from constituents who wonder why their energy bills are so high. These inquiries are well founded, as New Yorkers pay
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