Category: Editorial

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...

Tedisco: 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...

Cuomo 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...

The 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...

ALBANY, 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...

The 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...

“The hypocrisy and misstatements from certain legislators seeking cheap press hits are irresponsible and need to be clarified.” “The fee for new license plates has been $25 for over ten years – it was set...

Sen. Tedisco writes Chair of Senate Transportation Committee seeking a hearing to ask public input on $45 new license plate fees and hold DMV accountable as to the justification for these costs and where $70 million windfall is...