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Gov. Kathy Hochul touts features of the FY 2027 state budget during a press event Friday in New York City.

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By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com

May 29, 2026

Updated: New York Dems push through $268B budget; GOP lawmakers critical of record spending

Nearly two months after an April 1 deadline, New York’s Democratic lawmakers passed a more than $2...

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Lack of common sense on energy in New York budget

By ZILVINAS SILENAS

May 29, 2026

ALBANY — Anyone hoping the governor would make even modest, common-sense changes to New York’s disastrous energy policies will be disappointed. The en...

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Waste of the Day: Viagra for the military?

May 29, 2026

Most of America’s military budget is spent on weapons and technology, but justifying the value of some other expenditures is a bit harder. The Departm...

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May 29, 2026

I AM a patriot. I truly am. I say the Pledge of Allegiance at every event, I can sing all the words to "The Star-Spangled Banner," I can even recite t...

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Holiday Valley making $5 million in capital improvements this summer

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May 29, 2026

ELLICOTTVILLE — After this year’s spectacular ski and snowboard season, Holiday Valley Resort is continuing its commitment to long-term investment and...

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