OPINION: Refugees Strengthen America
We Americans have long prided ourselves on offering a safe haven to people seeking refuge from conflict and repression. The theme is inscribed on the Statue of Liberty: “Give me your tired, your poor, Read More
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OPINION: How Much Will New York’s ‘Green New Deal’ Cost Taxpayers?
Predictably, a public hearing on the implementation of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) yielded little information about how much the massive environmental bill is g Read More
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OPINION: Supporting Our Health-Care Heroes
For more than a year, our state, and indeed the world, has been fighting against a pandemic in a way that has not been seen in over a century. This time, we have the benefit of countless experienced a Read More
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OPINION: We’re Stronger as a Country When More People Vote
There is a fight going on over the heart of our democracy, and I worry that democracy is losing. Over the last few months, several states have moved decisively to make it harder for their citizens to Read More
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OPINION: New York is last U.S. state to hit Tax Freedom Day
Once again, New York has found itself on the bottom of several major tax rankings, highlighting why so many residents have left the state and why our economic recovery will be an uphill climb. Accordi Read More
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OPINION: We Still Value the “Common Good”
The phrase “the common good” and its importance in our history has always impressed me. I’ve been wondering about the history of the idea — where it comes from, what it means, and the impact it has. T Read More
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OPINION: Assessing the $212 billion state budget for 2021-2022
After a delay lasting a week longer than the due date demanded of us by state law, legislators recently passed the state budget mostly along party lines in Albany. With a $212 billion total, an all-ti Read More
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OPINION: What Do We Mean When We Talk About the “Common Good”?
I have always been impressed that the preamble to the Constitution begins, “We the People of the United States.” We’ve heard the phrase so often that we don’t even stop to think about it. But as the p Read More
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OPINION: Ending Restaurant Restrictions is a Step in the Right Direction
But more must be done for industry New York small-business owners and employees received some long-awaited good news recently from Albany as two burdensome restrictions hampering restaurants and bars Read More
Opinion
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OPINION: Americans have a right to speak out against public-school policies The Biden administration has gone into full attack mode against the First Amendment right to petition the government as his attorney general has declared that parents opposing critical race theory (CR Read More -
OPINION: Why I’m Optimistic about the Future One of the great privileges of reaching and working on a university campus is the chance to be in regular touch with young people. Even better, I sometimes get asked to give talks elsewhere and to mee Read More
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OPINION: Without Action, New York’s Economic Shortcomings Could Become Permanent A new report from the Empire Center citng Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data paints an alarming picture of New York’s COVID-19 recovery. Read More
Business Mentors
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CEO FOCUS: Proposed Investments Will Create a More Vibrant Community Right now, there are projects and investments being proposed at a level we have not seen in generations. Read More
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ASK RUSTY: If I Die, What Happens to the Social Security Taxes I Paid? Dear Rusty: I have heard that when my wife and I pass, the government keeps all we have paid into Social Security. Is this correct? Signed: Curious Senior Read More -
VIEWPOINT: New York Minimum-Wage Increases for 2022 Under the New York State Minimum Wage Act, minimum-wage rates in New York increase each year on Dec. 31 until reaching $15 per hour. Read More
People on the Move
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NYPA CEO, Quiniones, leaving for top job at Illinois utility with CNY connection WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Gil Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), has resigned from the position after 10 years to accept a job as CEO at Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd). Read More -
With upcoming retirement, Preferred Mutual appoints new leadership NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — Preferred Mutual Insurance Company (PMIC) says it’ll have new leadership when the calendar turns to 2022. Read More -
American Heart Association names 6 new advisory-board members SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The American Heart Association (AHA) recently announced that six new, local volunteer leaders have joined its advisory board. Read More