OP-ED: No Billionaire Left Behind
“The goal is to reserve education for the rich” By Nat Martin, Centerville NY The Department of Education is being parceled out to other departments, making it easier to close […]
Category: opinion
Renewing the call for the PROTECT Act, “stop ignoring dangerousness”
The PROTECT Act (S2282) was introduced by Senator Pam Helming A COLUMN from NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, I stood with colleagues in the Senate Republican Conference last week to […]
OP-ED: A fictional story from a town far, far away
“A businessman who wanted to become the Mayor” An OPINION from E. Niver, Canisteo NY I want to share a fictional story about a town far, far away. There was […]
OP-ED: Jealous of Australia
US lawmakers: Do the right thing An Opinion by Andrew Harris Yesterday I sat in the car with my teen, listening to my preferred SIRIUS/XM Radio news broadcast. The big […]
The Perfect Storm
An unknown entity 3I/ATLAS entered our solar system this last summer A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair In order to resonate with the G forces that Humanity will pull, over the […]
OP-ED: All political stripes should demand more accountability from government, not less
What used to be common ground, should be again Respectfully submitted by Joshua Johnston, Wellsville NY Federal investigations into corruption have been dropped in exchange for political cooperation. Companies donate […]
Tom O’Mara: New report again calls for change in NYS energy policy
“Less reliable. More expensive. Politically unsustainable.” A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, A recent New York Post article didn’t pull any punches on the current state of New York’s […]
Standing beside our elected representatives
Maintaining a connection to our government officials is the people’s duty A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair Far too often we elect people to represent us and then send them off […]
Tom O’Mara: Renewing the fight for more responsible government
Seven “critical shortcomings” that NYS must address in 2026 A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, Approaching a new legislative session in January, we unfortunately continue to face […]
OP-ED: We’ve become too sensitive
We are all guilty of reacting instead of listening, assuming instead of understanding By Eddie VanStine, Bath NY Good Saturday morning it’s almost 5:00 a.m.! Here’s something that’s been weighing […]
OP-ED: A Congressional Thanksgiving, election year version
Will Rogers once said, “The Nation ain’t safe while Congress is in session” By Bob Smith, United States Congressman 1983-1995, 1997-1999 As the only truly uniquely American holiday, Thanksgiving gives […]
Giving thanks, with Love and Gratitude
The tradition of Thanksgiving has endured A COLUMN By Frederick Sinclair In the fall of the year, after the full moon and an abundant harvest, we pause to reflect on […]
Langworthy’s Backing of Student Loan Restrictions Threatens Nursing Education and Puts Rural Health Care in NY 23 at Risk
The new rules would cap federal borrowing far below the cost of advanced nursing degrees and eliminate Grad PLUS loans entirely From Aaron Gies for Congress NY-23, Aaron Gies is […]
The Medicaid Mirage: How Albany Balances Its Books on County Backs
Part III of the series “The State’s Quiet Usury: How Albany Drains the Counties” A COLUMN by Clayton “Tiger” Hulin, R.N. If you want to see how quiet theft works, […]
OP-ED: Giving thanks and mourning loss
Gratitude and grief go hand-in-hand this Thanksgiving By Cheryl Hannigan, Wellsville NY I love Thanksgiving – mostly for the food – but have you ever noticed what a selfish holiday […]