Blair Horner: Every vote counts
As much as medical care, public policy decisions have a tremendous impact on Americans’ health care. And there is no decision more important than next week’s Presidential choice. Americans who watched...
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As we look at the 2012 election in the rear view mirror, the nation’s attention now turns to the impact of the re-election of President Obama and the partisan leadership in the Congress. Last week,...
View ArticleBlair Hoener - Good news in an update on fighting cancer
It’s often hard to know how things are going on the cancer-fighting front without looking at health statistics over the long haul. Annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society provided...
View ArticleBlair Horner - Good news in an update on fighting cancer
It’s often hard to know how things are going on the cancer-fighting front without looking at health statistics over the long haul. Annual statistics reporting from the American Cancer Society provided...
View ArticleGroups to NY Governor: Bolster Funds for Anti-Smoking Programs
A number of cancer organization and anti-smoking groups has penned a letter to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, asking him to bolster what they say are lifesaving programs, and not cut them. And, the...
View ArticleOpen Forum : Moreland Commission : 7/29/14
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo defended himself yesterday against the fallout from a New York Times report last week revealed that a top Cuomo aide pressured the Moreland Commission to stop subpoenas...
View ArticleBlair Horner: U.S. Senate Poised To Take On Citizens United
America’s campaign finance system has been awful for many years. But thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court, that bad situation has gotten worse. In its landmark decision Citizen United , the Court ruled...
View ArticleGov. Cuomo, NY Officials To Visit Israel Tuesday
As fighting there continues, Governor Andrew Cuomo and other top New York lawmakers fly off to Israel Tuesday for what's being described as a “unity trip.” Cuomo said in a statement New York has a...
View ArticleBlair Horner: Nation's Campaign Finance System Unravels
Five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the latest in a series of rulings on campaign finance regulations – the Citizens United decision. That decision was the latest in equating free speech with...
View ArticleBlair Horner: New York Needs To Bolster Its Voting System
Last week, advocates across the nation celebrated “National Voter Registration Day.” In New York, there was little to celebrate.
View ArticleBlair Horner: A Perfect Storm For Ethics Reform?
Is it possible that there might be a “perfect storm” which will break Albany’s ethics reform logjam? New Yorkers should hope so.
View ArticleMuseum of Political Corruption Panel Convenes In Albany Tonight
When New York lawmakers announced the state budget agreement last week, ethics reform was not part of the package. That’s likely to come up at tonight’s Albany Museum of Political Corruption roundtable...
View ArticleNY's Voter Access Shortcomings Were In Sharp Focus During The Presidential...
New York’s restrictive voter access rules came under scrutiny during Tuesday’s Presidential primary. And some are saying there’s a need for changes.
View ArticleLegislature Returns For Second Half Of Session
The legislature returns next Tuesday for the final push in a session that ends in late June. Government reformers say with a burgeoning scandal involving potential violations of campaign limits in...
View ArticleCuomo's Explanation Of Former Top Aide's Business Dealings Raises Questions
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s explanation of some of the circumstances of a U.S. Attorney’s probe into his administration has left some answered questions.
View ArticleBlair Horner: Higher Ed Shortfall Gets Response
The New York state budget approved in April contained some good news for public college students and their families: It added a $100 increase per full-time enrolled student (FTE) in community college...
View ArticleBlair Horner: End-Of-Session Reform Scorecard
With only nine scheduled working days until the end of the 2016 legislative session, it’s a good time to review where New York is at after what is arguably the most scandal-ridden session in state...
View ArticleBlair Horner: Some Good News In From the 2016 Legislative Session
Not surprisingly, New York State’s political leadership has been crowing about the successes of the 2016 legislative session. And there have been successes, as well as notable failures. But in one key...
View ArticleBlair Horner: A Closer Look At Nuclear In New York
When public officials reach for over-the-top metaphors, more often than not it’s an effort to distract the public from the question at hand. Such was the case when Governor Cuomo argued that the state...
View ArticleBlair Horner: Albany Considers A Pay Raise
Should New York’s legislators and state government heads get pay raises? Asking that question usually has people grabbing for their pitchforks and torches. Pay raises for politicians has as much...
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