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Local gov’ts need funding
January 20, 2013 Our local elected officials have loudly and frequently complained about unfunded mandates for years. more »»
Cheers and jeers
January 19, 2013 CHEERS — To student representation. more »»
Law contains many flaws
January 18, 2013 The state’s rapid-fire passage of a gun law is over, but it left controversy in its wake. Some of the provisions are sensible, but others are questionable or wrongheaded. more »»
Law created in the dark
January 17, 2013 The new gun-control bill may have been a victory for lawmakers, but it was a defeat for those who believe in open government. more »»
Don’t ignore social realities
January 16, 2013 Hazel Bonnette, the last surviving original “homesteader” at the famed Arthurdale, W.Va., planned community, celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday. more »»
Don’t hide public information
January 15, 2013 In December, The Journal News, a Gannett-owned newspaper serving Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties, published maps online that allowed people to zoom in on a neighborhood within Westchester... more »»
Spending out of control
January 14, 2013 Members of Congress who voted for tax increases approved Ja. more »»
Pursue effort to update plan
January 13, 2013 Gloversville Mayor Dayton King is right to call for an overhaul of the city’s comprehensive plan. more »»
Cheers and jeers
January 12, 2013 CHEERS — To a new historian. We will never tire of reminding readers about the importance of historians. They are dedicated to preserving local history, which helps us better understand the present. more »»
Mandates need action
January 11, 2013 We hear a lot of talk about state mandate relief, but we’re not seeing much progress. more »»
Proposals affect area
January 10, 2013 Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State address Wednesday offered some ideas that should be of particular interest to people living in our area. more »»
Deal failed to cut budget
January 9, 2013 Seeming a bit surprised at the extent of their victory, a few liberal members of Congress were candid enough to admit the American people were shortchanged on New Year’s Da. more »»
Get ready for development
January 8, 2013 In 2013, we urge municipalities to set attainable goals and follow through with them. This year will bring change to our area with increased developmen. more »»
EPA can grind coal into dust
January 7, 2013 It would be nice to expect that Environmental Protection Agency head Lisa Jackson’s resignation means relief for everyone who depends on low-cost electric power. It does not, sadly. more »»
Open gov’t always good
January 6, 2013 We’d like to see local governments and schools start the year off on the right foot by showing their commitment to openness, freedom of information and following state law. Last year, on Feb. more »»
Cheers and jeers
January 5, 2013 JEERS — To government waste. You don’t have to go far to see an example of taxpayers’ dollars foolishly managed by elected representatives. more »»
Deal failed to cut spending
January 4, 2013 Clearly, President Barack Obama and his supporters in Congress won the public relations battle over the “fiscal cliff. more »»
Tax increase will be painful
January 3, 2013 The nation avoided going over the so-called “fiscal cliff,” but not without injury. more »»
Gov’t lacks accountability
January 2, 2013 Truly enormous sums of money are wasted by the federal government. Merely lessening the amount flushed down the toilet that is Washington, D.C., would help ease the nation’s deficit spending problem. more »»
Outlook positive
January 1, 2013 In 2012, the groundwork was laid for a number of economic development projects we hope will bring growth and jobs to the are. more »» |
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