As a mother and a grandmother, I know there’s nothing better than a newborn baby. I also know that along with the excitement, comes the feeling of wanting to make sure your little one is as healthy as he or she can be.
The Board of Regents’ decision last week to delay full implementation of the graduation requirements was welcome news but still doesn’t go far enough. Few take issue with the idea that we should raise learning standards in our schools and the idea of the Common Core is to do just that. The problem in New York and elsewhere has been with the implementation of this curriculum.
Here in Upstate New York, we know what it means to be part of a “close knit” community. It means collaborating to better our region. It means sharing in experiences that bring us closer together. And above all else, it means working alongside one another to help those in need.
The Governor’s 2014-15 proposed budget contains, among other things, details relating to his funding and programmatic requests in regards to environmental conservation.As with much of his proposed budget, there are some good ideas and some not so great ideas in regards to environmental conservation.
If you’re someone who enjoys outdoor activities, there’s no better place to be than in Upstate New York. From snowmobiling and skiing in the winter, to fishing and boating in the summer, there are so many opportunities for sportsmen to enjoy all that our region has to offer. If you’re an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll want to take note of important sporting license changes that went into effect on February 1.
As I stated last week, this state budget was a status quo budget that does not change the state aid distribution formula which puts lower-wealth school districts at a disadvantage. The Governor proposes to spend $21.9 billion in total state school aid out of the $137.2 billion total budget.
We all know that one of the keys to a booming economy is creating jobs. But what’s the driving force behind allowing businesses to expand and grow employment opportunities?
Cutting red tape.
As he is constitutionally required to do, the Governor proposed his 2014-15 budget last week. It was a status quo budget proposal that did not contain any revolutionary ideas or reforms but it does keep spending in check and does contain some positive proposals.
It should be noted that this budget proposal is a starting point for negotiations with the State Legislature.
It’s that time of year again. The time when high school seniors weigh their options and try to find that higher education opportunity that’s the right fit for not only their interests, but also for their bank account. It’s no secret, college can be costly.
Session is in full swing. There are many pressing items that need to be addressed. Here are my legislative priorities for 2014. We need to clean up Albany and pass ethics reforms. I’m tired of the misconduct and unethical behavior.
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