With the national conventions in Cleveland and Philadelphia over, the real competition for citizens’ votes begins. It will be Clinton vs. Trump on Nov. 8 (along with . . .
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8/3/16
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Former U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Port has announced that he will run for a third time for the State Assembly’s 19th District seat against Republican incumbent Ed Ra. Port, a Democrat, ran …
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By Steve Smirti
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4/20/16
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Many American food corporations –– particularly the processed food corporations –– want the federal government to usurp states’ rights. In particular, they want Congress to pass legislation . . .
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3/24/16
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There’s a perverse irony in the fact that negotiations about ethics reform in the corruption-stained state Capitol are conducted in secret. Time and again we’ve seen the governor, the Assembly speaker and the Senate majority leader . . .
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3/18/16
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Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky had a press conference about a bill that he was sponsoring in the Assembly interrupted by an operative from Christopher McGrath’s campaign.
Kaminsky, a Democrat from …
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By Alex Costello
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2/17/16
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The special election to fill the State Senate’s 9th District seat, formerly held by Majority Leader Dean Skelos, is set for April 19, the same day as New York’s presidential primary.
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2/4/16
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We join with good-government groups in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature to enact three specific reforms to help reduce the ethical violations and criminal behavior . . .
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1/28/16
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The people of America are in a bad mood, and it’s hard to understand why. Unemployment is the lowest it’s been in years. Oil prices have hit rock bottom, and you can fill up your car for $25. New cars are selling at the fastest pace . . .
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1/21/16
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New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . .
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1/14/16
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Seven years ago, the collapse of Lehman Brothers marked the beginning of a devastating recession that hurt New York families more than most. On paper, Long Island’s economy seems to have bounced back from the Great Recession. It now boasts . . .
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10/22/15
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