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OLEAN — Now what happens? That was the daunting question facing the community, particularly its governmental, educational and business leaders — when ...

I voted in the election to stop fraud, waste and abuse. I expect our government to run efficiently and I voted for putting Washington on a budget and ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul hammered an “affordability” theme in the leadup to Tuesday’s 2025 State of the State address. But her campaign, dubbed “Mon...

DEAR RUSTY: For most folks collecting Social Security, you get back what you put in within 3-5 years, so for those that scream, “SS is not an entitlem...

DEAR RUSTY: The Social Security program is funded by employees and their employers. The federal government does not contribute to the program, right? ...

NEW YORK — Some judges in a New York appeals court appeared receptive Thursday to possibly reversing or reducing a civil fraud judgment that stands to...

It’s a dirty job, but someone has to tell you about the federal government’s budget tricks. The latest is exposed in a new Congressional Budget Office...

Finding a job is getting a lot harder, and it’s likely to get harder still, but there’s an obvious remedy. The U.S. Federal Reserve needs to cut inter...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — When the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the Biden-Harris administration’s latest student loan bailout scheme, it potential...

Democrats open their national convention Monday in Chicago, the largest city in Illinois, a state that perfectly encapsulates the dangers of their pro...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Government spending is stealing your future. Each year, the federal government takes and spends nearly one-quarter of every dollar ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re having trouble paying your bills today — much less saving any money — you’re not alone. The average savings rate in June ...

OLEAN — Officials hope a new revolving loan fund will help new businesses in and around the city get off the ground. The Olean Business Development Co...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re facing a cost-of-living crisis, you’re not alone. Three-quarters of Americans agree with you, saying they don’t feel fina...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Perhaps, like many other Americans, you’re finding it harder and harder to deal with punishingly high food bills. Well, don’t look ...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — President Joe Biden promised to lower housing costs during his State of the Union address earlier this spring. To date, his plan ha...

If you want inflation to drop, pay attention to the national debt. Interest payments on the debt recently surpassed spending on defense and Medicare, ...

PORTVILLE — The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is in need of financial support. If you have a loved one buried there, or if someone close to you dies, make a ...