OPINION: A Lawmaker’s Impossible Task
I don’t remember when it first occurred to me after arriving in Washington, D.C. many years ago that at its heart, being a member of Congress meant never being entirely satisfied.
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OPINION: It’s now or never for Congress to cut spending
Discretionary spending has risen by nearly $357 billion — a 26 percent jump to $1.7 trillion — since fiscal year 2019, according to data compiled by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
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VIEWPOINT: COVID-19 Legal Check-Up: Where Are We Now?
With the onset of the COVID-19 XBB.1.5 variant, more employees are in need of time off from work this winter to recover from unfortunate illness. Below is a quick update for employers on the current state of COVID-19 paid-leave laws available to employees:
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Food Bank of Southern Tier CEO to become CEO of Binghamton’s WSKG
ELMIRA, N.Y. — Natasha Thompson, president and CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, will step down March 17 to become the new president and CEO of WSKG, the PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio) member station in Binghamton.
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Solvay Bank
RICHARD AGUTTER has been promoted to mortgage-operations specialist in the residential mortgage and home equity department at Solvay Bank.
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