O'MARA: 'There's no turnaround in sight'
John Christensen Governor Kathy Hochul opened her State of the State message to the Legislature last week with a surprising proclamation, “The State of N.Y.… Login to continue reading Login…
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Hopes for Change in 2024
Alex Andrasik Co-facilitator, FLXJP The planning team behind the Finger Lakes Justice Partnership (FLXJP) has great hopes for 2024, despite the many challenges before us… Login to continue reading Login…
Survey: New Yorkers Concerned About Housing Affordability
John Christensen Nearly three in four New Yorkers think the affordability of housing is a major problem, according to a statewide survey sponsored by the… Login to continue reading Login…
AFTER THOUGHTS The Lowdown on the Legislature
By Gwen Chamberlain A few weeks ago, when I wrote about newly elected legislators and other local officials, it became clear to me that a… Login to continue reading Login…
O'MARA: 'Renewing the fight for more responsible government'
N.Y. State Senator Tom O’Mara With this week’s start of a new legislative session, we unfortunately continue to face the same set of challenges and… Login to continue reading Login…
AFTER THOUGHTS Banned Books and Open Meetings
By Gwen Chamberlain Chances are you have heard of effort to restrict access to some books in schools around the country and even up the… Login to continue reading Login…
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Praise Our Postal System
Rather than refer to our U.S. Postal Service as “snail mail” (or any other derogatory description), please first view their employees as real human beings… Login to continue reading Login…
O'MARA: 'A 'David-vs.-Goliath fight for constitutional rights'
John Christensen One of the most detrimental failures of New York’s COVID-19 response was that this state fell under nearly complete executive control for over… Login to continue reading Login…
What Will You Do to Make a Better World in 2024?
Alex Andrasik Co-facilitator, Finger Lakes Justice Partnership 2023 has continued the trend of recent years that have furnished unique and worrying challenges. Ideologues seek to… Login to continue reading Login…
Public Service Commission Delivers Reality Check to NY'S Energy Overhaul
By Assemblymen Phil Palmesano & Will Barclay The state Public Service Commission (PSC) rightfully rejected nearly $12 billion in higher payments sought by renewable energy… Login to continue reading Login…