ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding the governor’s decision on reopening schools: “We have been clear all along: Health and safety is the most...
Read MoreALBANY, N.Y. — Eighty-one percent of New York school staff members say the health and safety of students and staff should be the deciding factor in reopening schools, according to a poll of New York State United Teachers members...
Read MoreALBANY, N.Y. — As the state prepares to make decisions regarding reopening school buildings this week, New York State United Teachers and the United Federation of Teachers today demanded that state health officials issue clear...
Read MoreBy Claudia Tenney Politicians are predictable. Whenever their constituents have a serious problem, they complain the loudest but do nothing to fix it. No matter if their inaction is due to ineffectiveness or incompetence, it’s...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward As we approach summer’s peak, there is no doubt that steamy weather and warmer temperatures are here. With that, it is a great time to take steps that will help you stay...
Read MoreCongressional Leaders and President Must Continue Work on COVID-19 Relief Bill That Provides Direct Aid to Local Governments Today, the New York State Association of Counties called on Congress to reject proposals to pass a...
Read MoreSenator Tedisco announces that Majority Democratic Assembly Member Ron Kim has introduced his legislation to create a state panel with subpoena power to examine what led to the deaths of thousands of New Yorkers in...
Read MoreMy Little Falls reached out to Jordyan Mueller after reading this post on her Facebook page. We thought that her words might help others process what they’re feeling. by Jordyan Mueller I wrote this post on Monday night...
Read MoreStory and Photographs By Joan Herrmann Whereiwander… the lyrics of a song named “A Hundred Million Miracles” sometimes repeats itself in my mind as I wander through “the meadow”. When we purchased our home in the North Country,...
Read MoreReport Comes as Senate Republicans Unveiled a Pandemic Relief Plan That Fails to Include Aid to State and Local Governments Today, Republicans in the United States Senate unveiled a new economic stimulus plan that fails to...
Read MoreSenator Tedisco urges Governor to release the “real numbers” as to how many New Yorkers contracted the coronavirus while residing in a nursing home and lost their lives there or after being released to a hospital Senator Jim...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward A rare July legislative session just concluded in Albany. Hundreds of bills were rushed through committee and floor votes and several key pieces of legislation to meet...
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