Category: Opinion

New York State United Teachers today applauded the announcement that the state Education Department will seek a federal waiver of grades 3-8 and high school testing requirements amid the ongoing challenges students and educators...

The New York State Association of Counties today released their 2021-2022 Executive State Budget scorecard. The scorecard highlights key issues that impact counties and notes items that counties actively support or seek to...

Yesterday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo outlined the SFY 22 New York State Executive Budget, which calls on Washington to deliver state and local aid. Counties have pledged to continue working with the Governor, State Lawmakers, and...

“Governor Cuomo’s blame game budget presentation made us all mindful of the child who was before the judge for killing his parents and pleaded for mercy – for after all – he was an orphan!” “From listening to the Governor’s...

“As a young married couple, we have developed a thick skin over many years as we have become accustomed to repeated sexist smears in media coverage.  However, the Times Union’s decision to publish an article that mocked us as...

State Senator Peter Oberacker (R/C – Schenevus) today commented on Governor Cuomo’s state budget proposal: “As a small business owner, I am used to reviewing budget spreadsheets. Unfortunately, today’s presentation from the...

The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) today recognized Senator Charles Schumer and his partnership with President-Elect Joe Biden on a new Coronavirus Stimulus Package that will move the economy forward and help the...

Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Glenville) is continuing his advocacy on behalf of the thousands of families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 in state-regulated nursing homes, by announcing that the Cuomo Administration and the New York...