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We Must Make Cuts, But Without Affecting Services or Raising Taxes

August 18, 2008 Contributor

by Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine We’ve all heard a lot about the financial trouble our state is in and the cuts that we in the Legislature have been asked to make. The governor has outlined […]

Sen. Aubertine Calls for Action on Home Energy Costs

August 14, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article State Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine (D-Cape Vincent) today called on his colleagues in the state Legislature to make home energy costs a top priority in the upcoming Aug. 19. “We have a lot […]

Affording Fuel Oil Requires Short- and Long-term Solutions

August 10, 2008 Contributor

By Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine Though it’s the middle of summer and we’re all trying to keep cool right now, the inevitable truth is that winter is on its way and the cost of heating […]

Renzi: AlbanyÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢s Partisan Games WonÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢t Cut Our Taxes

August 10, 2008 Contributor

Submitted article State Senate candidate Dave Renzi today called on Albany politicians to stop playing partisan games and get together on a plan to cut New YorkersÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã¢â€žÂ¢ property taxes. “Governor Paterson took a bold chance […]

We Need Comprehensive Property Tax Reform

August 5, 2008 Contributor

By Darrel J. Aubertine If you ask me or just about anyone else across this state if we want a property tax cap, the answer will be the same: Yes. Property tax bills are too […]

Monday’s Briefing: Devil’s In The Details

August 4, 2008 Contributor

State lawmakers come back to Albany at the end of the week to take up the Governor’s call for big budget cuts.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â That story tops our daily roundup of news you need to know from around the state. […]

Reforms Would Limit Partisan Politics in the Senate

July 28, 2008 Contributor

By Sen. Darrel J. Aubertine I knew long before I was elected as a State Senator that every organization has room for improvement. I expected the state Senate to be no different. However, what I […]

Thursday’s Briefing: This ‘n That

July 17, 2008 Contributor

Our roundup of news from around the state is just that — a roundup.Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â Lots of little stuff, no big themes. We’ll see if Tom Golisano’s big check bounces, hit the latest news on the economy and advise you against a ride on New York City’s subways. […]

Renzi, Aubertine Raising, Spending Money Already

July 16, 2008 Contributor

Election Day is more than three months away, but financial statements from the two men running for State Senate in the North Country show the campaign’s well underway and both candidates are raising and spending money. […]