A Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward The week of May 19-25 is recognized as National Emergency Medical Services Week to honor the men and women who provide lifesaving services on a daily basis in our...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward I have always believed that protecting the public is one of the most important responsibilities of government, and when a crime has been committed the victim, not the...
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Photo by Dave Warner – Ivan hitches a ride on the back of Rob Richard while Marica Bellico...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and with the number of reported cases in New York rising each year, it is important to arm yourself and your family with the tools to...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward Spring seems to have finally arrived (despite a few errant snow showers). Even though the winter weather is behind us, it is still important to be prepared for...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward April is “National Donate Life” month and here in New York, I have helped lead an increased effort to encourage more people to become organ and tissue donors. Several...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward In 2011, when legislation I co-sponsored to authorize the state’s two-percent property tax levy cap became law, I deemed it a common sense approach to help families and...
Read MoreA Column of News & Comment by Senator James L. Seward New York is losing population, a phenomenon known as outmigration. We are one of the few states experiencing such a loss and in my mind, the best way to reverse the...
Read MoreState Commandeering Local Property and Sales Taxes Last year, counties and New York City sent more than $12 billion to Albany to fund state-mandated programs and services. So far, the State Budget being negotiated by the...
Read MoreThe 2019-20 NYS Budget proposals include reforming the criminal justice system, including the Pre-Trial Justice Reform Act that eliminates cash bail and pretrial detention for certain offenses. State leaders are now negotiating...
Read MoreThe Aid and Incentives to Municipalities (AIM) program has been through the wringer this budget season. And as the 2019-20 State Budget continues to be debated at the State Capitol, the $60 million appropriation in AIM funding...
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by Dave Warner I took my wife to the movies in Little Falls yesterday to see Captain Marvel at...
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