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WHY IS ELECTION DAY NOT A FEDERAL HOLIDAY?
Election Day Holidays and Paid Time Off To Vote A common barrier for voters casting their ballots in-person or returning absentee ballots is getting time away from their jobs. There is no federal law that requires voters be provided time off to cast their ballot, so...
Are off label drugs killing us?
Have you ever heard of off-label drugs? No? Well, the FDA describes them as an “FDA-approved drug for an unapproved use to treat your disease or medical condition.” Sounds harmless at first pass but it is anything but risk-free. Currently, 21% of all medications...
Should any of these bills be reintroduced?
Should this Bill to reduce our generated State’s garbage by 85% be reintroduced? NYS has always been a leader in waste reduction. In fact, there are only two states, Vermont and Oregon, that have a better ranking on eco-friendly behaviors. And so, it was a surprise...
Best of NY
Enter your choice forBest of NY Giving to make a better community This sense of pride and recognition outreach is designed to recognize the people, organizations, and businesses that readers found to be worthy of mention for their efforts in making a better...
The Legacy Of Bijoy Datta
The Legacy Of Bijoy Datta You’ve Got What It Takes, But It Will Take All That You’ve GotBijoy Datta is a name that is well-known and respected in Broome County and throughout New York State and beyond. You may know him as the former Republican Chair for this...
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure
Bill HR2596 Agent Orange Exposure 11 million gallons of the chemical defoliant Agent Orange were sprayed in Vietnam, affecting three million Vietnam veterans and their families with life-threatening diseases and cancers. To that end, Congressional member Kato has...
Who Are Your State And Federal Elected Officials?
Who Are Your NY State And Federal Elected Officials? If you just moved into this area and are unsure of who represents you or if you want to learn more about the legislation they have been bringing forward or need their contact information to letthem hear your voice,...
Knowledge Is Power. Information Is Liberating.
Knowledge is power. Information is liberating.I’m Lisa Vallone. I have been involved with politics & government since my preteen years. The majority of my involvement centered around my role as a consultant to help various Party Chairs learn how to run more...
Editorial: Everyone loves a lush green grass . . . but at what cost?
Editorial: Everyone loves lush green grass . . . but at what cost? Back in the early 70s, everyone around me was using weed killer to free their lawn from weeds and give them that lush green lawn they always wanted. My mom was the exception. She opposed this practice,...
Pa HB135: Is it possible for someone to pose no threat to another?
The natural condition of mankind, according to Hobbes, is a state of war in which life is “solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short” because individuals are in a “war of all against all” HB135 is a bill that stated “Individuals who pose no risk to society should be...
LR0291 – Maine Parentage Act
This bill broadens the acknowledgment of parentage and allows intended parents participating in assisted reproduction, as well as presumed parents, to sign the acknowledgment of parentage. It requires gamete banks and fertility clinics to collect information from...
An Act to include grandparents under Maine’s family medical leave laws emergency
This legislation allows an employee to request family medical leave to care for a grandchild who has a serious health condition; especially in light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases. The following legislation is deemed immediately necessary for the...