On Wednesday, September 18, the Public Campaign Financing Commission held a public hearing in Albany to discuss the possibility of implementing a controversial and potentially unconstitutional practice of public financing for...
Read MoreTedisco: Victory for Taxpayers as Governor Relents on New License Plate Tax Statement from Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C,I,REF-Glenville) “It’s a victory for taxpayers! The most powerful voices have spoken: the people of New York...
Read MoreWith this week’s illustration, I’m sending a big, heartfelt BRAVA to the folks that put together the 18th Annual Mohawk Valley Garlic and Herb Festival! Drawing a huge crowd, there was tons of garlic, herbs, spices,...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward The week of September 15-21 is designated National Farm Safety and Health Week and it is certainly an event meriting recognition. This year’s theme – “Shift Farm...
Read MoreCuomo Administration rejects Sen. Tedisco’s FOIL request seeking a “breakdown of monetary costs associated with manufacturing” of new license plates that will cost millions of motorists up to $45 per plate Senator Jim Tedisco...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward School is back in session across New York. For many students, it is a return to a familiar routine, but for some, it is the start of a completely new world. For all of...
Read MoreThe New York State Association of Counties opposes cuts in federal DSH payments to our hospitals. New York State hospitals receive more than $1.8 billion annually in DSH payments and proposed cuts by Congress will have a...
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Tedisco, Walsh Join County Clerks in Opposition to New DMV License Plate Tax Cash Grab Senator...
Read MoreALBANY, N.Y. — As the new school year begins this week, New York State United Teachers and its local affiliates will continue their fight for state and local policies that ensure all New York students have access to a...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward Death by a thousand cuts. Nickel and dime. If those adages come to mind when you think of New York State government, you are not alone. Now the latest example: the...
Read MoreThe NYS Division of Budget announced today that they are approving the State Board of Elections’ plan to distribute $10 million to county governments to support early voting implementation. The SFY 2019-20 Budget allocated a...
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by Matt Powers What makes a city great is the quality of its people. Theaters, parks, fields,...
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