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Letâ€™s Maintain Our Constitutional Right to Bear Arms

May 10, 2010 Contributor

It is well known that New York state already has some of the toughest gun laws in the country. Nevertheless, each year the Assembly Democratic majority puts forth a legislative gun package which contains bills that would place additional burdens on legal New York gun owners.

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Knowing Signs of a Stroke Could Save Loved Ones

May 3, 2010 Contributor

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Learning the signs of stroke and calling 911 for help are the best ways to prevent disability and death from stroke.

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Reforming School Aid Formula Would Even Playing Field for Districts

April 25, 2010 Contributor

More state aid should be driven to low-wealth districts than high-wealth districts. Many of the school districts in my Assembly district are low-wealth school districts and therefore are heavily reliant on state aid. When state aid is cut, they feel the cut more acutely than high wealth school districts because of their high dependency on state aid.

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Obamacare Comes With a Hefty Price Tag

April 7, 2010 Contributor

The recent passage of Obamacare will provide 32 million uninsured individuals with health insurance coverage but it is also expected to cost $938 billion over the next 10 years.

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Dashboard Project, Local Agencies Raise Awareness of Domestic Violence

March 30, 2010 Contributor

Vera House will host its White Ribbon Campaign April 9-18. Thousands of Central New Yorkers will wear a white ribbon or white wristband to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence.

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Survey Shows Importance of Physicians to Economy

March 22, 2010 Contributor

A recent study shows that private physicians account for more than 330,000 jobs and $9 billion in tax revenue throughout New York State.

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Budget Sweeps Provide More Cause to Worry

March 1, 2010 Contributor

This sets a bad precedence and is terrible budgeting policy. Simply put, if money is collected for a specific purpose, it should be used solely for that purpose.

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Closure of Fort Ontario: A Bad Idea

February 28, 2010 Contributor

In an effort to close the state budget gap, the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation (OPRHP) recommended closing 57 state parks and historic sites late last week. Unfortunately, included among that list was Fort Ontario. Closing the historic site in the heart of the City of Oswego is a terrible idea. Closure will hinder the region’s ability to attract tourists and stifle education.

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Credit For Small Businesses Available

February 21, 2010 Contributor

The good news is that the financial climate has begun to change and though credit is not as easy to obtain as it was two years ago, there are many state and federally funded programs available to help businesses stay afloat, retain employees and allow businesses to expand.

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State Home Owner Programs Assist Market

February 14, 2010 Contributor

There are a number of programs available to qualifying buyers through the state program. Here are a few that folks who are thinking about buying a home should consider before signing a purchase offer:

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