Category: Editorial

ALBANY, N.Y. Feb. 25, 2021 — NYSUT President Andy Pallotta issued the following statement today on the ongoing confusion over the standards required to safely return students to in-person instruction in New York districts: “As...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State United Teachers today strongly rebuked the federal government’s decision to mandate that states administer standardized tests this school year. “In a year that has been anything but standard,...

“Cuomo aide admits they hid nursing home data so feds wouldn’t find out” “Tonight’s bombshell New York Post article about a closed-door meeting Governor Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa DeRosa, held yesterday with six Democratic state...

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State United Teachers President Andy Pallotta released the following statement today regarding the latest school reopening guidance released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: “Today’s CDC...

The Democrats are once again abusing their favorite constitutional clause – the Article of Impeachment – as a political weapon against President Trump. Their second round is not only as divisive and hypocritical as the first,...

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...