It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump doesn’t seem to care for Blue State residents. No issue demonstrates this more clearly than the seemingly endless fight over health care. Look, the Blue voters of New York and Massachusetts have shown themselves to be capable of great human empathy. […]
Month: September 2017
Helene Weinstein to chair Ways and Means Committee
Following the retirement of Herman “Denny” Farrell, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie appointed Helene Weinstein as the chair of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, making history as the first woman to chair the committee. “One of the longest serving members of the Assembly, Helene has made immeasurable contributions to the […]
Weiner sentenced to 21 months in prison
Former New York City Councilman, mayoral candidate and U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner was sentenced to 21 months in prison on Monday. The sentence comes after Weiner was found guilty of transferring obscene material to a minor, a charge that stemmed from illicit conversations Weiner had with a girl he knew […]
Publisher’s Corner: Political apathy is a democracy killer
Some questions: Why is Andrew Cuomo sending state help to the Virgin Islands after the recent hurricane? Hey, as the saying goes, “It’s political.” As we all know, Andrew is positioning himself to run for president. He has executive experience as a two term governor but he doesn’t have any […]
SUNY community dedicated to protecting “dreamers”
As college students across New York were settling into their first week of classes, the Trump administration announced on September 5 that it would be repealing the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The DACA program allows children of illegal immigrants to study in the United States and seek employment […]
Senate Gaming Chair: Legal sports betting would be good for New York
The chair of the Senate’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee is urging for the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act as a way to increase tax revenue in New York. The repeal of PAPSA, or the Bradley Act, would legalize sports gambling in the United States, like […]
Ghosts, legends and lore come to life in “Capitol Hauntings” tour
It could be the disembodied spirit of a depressive fruit stand owner. It could be an artist whose life work was marginalized. Or it could be a dutiful nightwatchman who still, after decades, refuses to abandon his post. Many people who work in, or visit, the state Capitol have reported […]
Cox reelected chairman of the Republican State Committee
New York Republican Chairman Ed Cox was unanimously reelected to his fifth two-year term in Albany Tuesday at the State GOP’s biennial reorganization meeting. The party also elected a full slate of officeholders, including Alexandra Nigolian as secretary and Michael Bittel as treasurer. County chairs and committee members traveled from […]