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OPINION: N.Y. Needs Safeguards to Prevent Marijuana-Impaired Driving
Marijuana-impaired driving accidents are on the rise, and New York remains one of the most lenient states when it comes to recreational marijuana use. Since legalization under the 2021 Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, the rollout of cannabis has been plagued by mismanagement and misplaced priorities. Regrettably, too many lawmakers in Albany have shown more […]
OPINION: Don’t Believe the Headlines: Congressional Town Halls Matter
This past summer, Republican and Democratic members of Congress, alike, returned to their home districts. And, in one of the great pageants of democracy, they held multiple town halls on their home turf — welcoming one and all to bring their questions, concerns, and challenges. It was a stirring display of the kind of face-to-face
OPINION: HALT Act Recommendations a Good Start, but More Needed for NY Prison Safety
New York’s prison system is broken, and changes recommended by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) to address some of its biggest shortcomings represent a great start to repairing that broken system. But until the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act, which drastically limits correctional officers’ ability to
OPINION: Renaming Department of Defense sends the wrong message
Congress created the United States Department of Defense in 1949 as part of a comprehensive effort to modernize the military and adapt to the international order that was taking shape after World War II. Now President Donald Trump wants to change its name to the Department of War, its former name. That’s a mistake, [I
OPINION: Medicaid Waste is Another Example of N.Y. Being its Own Worst Enemy
New York State’s unrelenting taxes and a dwindling population — in addition to chronic fraud, abuse, and waste — continue to hinder economic growth. The last thing New Yorkers need is to see their own state government wasting money, but that is, unfortunately, what appears to have happened thanks to a newly uncovered Department of
OPINION: Congress Is No Longer an Equal Branch
Though Congress-watchers have been focused since the beginning of the year on the ever-shrinking power of Capitol Hill, the common wisdom finally seems to be catching up. The New York Times recently headlined the online version of a front-page story, “Trump Tramples Congress’s Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.” Two days later, the Wall Street
OPINION: There is No Place for Political Violence in America
The appalling assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk [on Sept. 10] shook the nation to its core and must be a wake-up call to all Americans. Political violence is a dire threat to us all, and endangers Americans everywhere, regardless of where they live or what they believe. For the sake of our families, our
OPINION: Changes in Congress make governing less appealing
Do you want to run for Congress? That’s good to hear. There are few jobs that are more important. The work can be very rewarding. The institution badly needs more energetic, smart, and civic-minded members. I served in Congress for 34 years, and the thought never entered my head to quit. I enjoyed the job
OPINION: NYSERDA Public-Comment Schedule Ignores Needs of too Many New Yorkers
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is responsible for supporting New York’s energy goals. Recently, the agency released a draft energy plan that looks ahead to 2040, but its public-hearing schedule leaves out key regions of the state impacting millions of New Yorkers. With this plan impacting every single New Yorker,
OPINION: Are We Getting Close To Peak Unemployment?
The unemployment level reached 7.38 million in August, 1.6 million above its January 2023 low and its highest point since October 2021, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, continuing a steady uptrend for more almost three years. The unemployment rate in August rose to 4.3 percent, its highest level since
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