There are times when we think Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t quite as controlling as former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Then we’re reminded that Cuomo’s former lieutenant governor picked up a few tricks from her old boss. Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have improved oversight of contracts ...
I hope that local school boards, administrators and the public will come to see that Its time for many Chautauqua County schools to consider mergers. As the county population dwindles so do school enrollments with 13 districts now having enrollments under 1,000 students each. We are doing ...
Does anyone make New Year’s resolutions anymore? Most people I talk to don’t bother. Maybe we finally realized that resolutions were merely words… words without action plans. I think I must have spent 40 years making resolutions about weight loss. Many of those Januarys, I actually ...
Here we are, at the dawn of a new year, a time to put the year 2024 behind while we look forward to the joys and challenges of the coming 365 days. Though the kids may not be thrilled that their return to school is fast-approaching, there is excitement in the air as we wonder what will come ...
What is the government for? Our government of the people, by the people and for the people, was started to serve the people. The preamble to the Constitution. “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide ...
It came late in the day. As a matter of fact, it came just a few hours before midnight. But, last week, the House of Representatives acted...avoiding a federal government shutdown. The last-minute vote wasn’t a total surprise, since tough votes are often not taken until deadlines are ...