political law

Letter to the Editor: Why not call him king?
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Jul 05, 2024
If he can require payment before offering a pardon, why not call him king? If he can use military force against American citizens, why not call him ki...
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Small New York towns masquerading as democracies
Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
RONALD FRASER Special to Olean Times Herald 
Jul 01, 2024
Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign pits Americans who favor a citizen-based, democratic form of government against those who seek to centralize...
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Reining in bureaucratic overreach
Commentary, Nation World
Jul 01, 2024
The Supreme Court is releasing decisions in a handful of remaining cases into early July. In the meantime, the justices have struck a blow for freedom...
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Early voting set ahead of June 25 primaries
Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News, ...
BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
Jun 13, 2024
Local boards of elections have set hours for early voting in various local primaries this month. Several communities will host primaries on June 25, w...
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Senecas to hold law enforcement referendum vote July 12
Cattaraugus County, Western New York
KELLEN M. QUIGLEY kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
May 24, 2024
IRVING — At a regular session of the Tribal Council on April 13, the council passed a resolution setting July 12 as the date of a referendum to determ...
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Act now for a lasting ethics fix in NY
Commentary, New York
May 23, 2024
Andrew Cuomo scored a significant win last week when a New York appellate court ruled that the state’s ethics commission is unconstitutional. The form...
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