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    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
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    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 21, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, “grossly irresponsible” and...
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    Hochul’s pushing affordability. It would cost a lot.
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul’s pushing affordability. It would cost a lot.
    KEN GIRARDIN 
    Jan 16, 2025
    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...
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    Strategy to bring US energy dominance back again
    Commentary, Nation World
    Strategy to bring US energy dominance back again
    H. STERLING BURNETT RealClearPolitics 
    Jan 14, 2025
    President-elect Donald Trump is well situated to hit the ground running upon taking the oath of office. His experience attempting to drain the swamp i...
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    New York’s ever-changing response to affordability
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    New York’s ever-changing response to affordability
    SEN. TOM O'MARA 
    Jan 08, 2025
    In early December, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “My agenda for the coming year will be laser-focused on putting money back in your pockets.” A few weeks la...
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    The case for killing the tax credit for electric vehicles
    Commentary, Nation World
    The case for killing the tax credit for electric vehicles
    VERONIQUE DE RUGY Los Angeles Times/TNS 
    Jan 07, 2025
    The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and eco...
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    Social Security Matters: Can I get back Medicare taxes paid?
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Can I get back Medicare taxes paid?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Jan 03, 2025
    DEAR RUSTY: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension and state retirement bene...
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    Commentary: Upstate has become a colony of NYC
    Commentary, Local Columnists, New York
    Commentary: Upstate has become a colony of NYC
    JOSEPH GIGLIO 
    Jan 02, 2025
    If I could have one wish granted in the New Year, it would be for be for a return of respect and bipartisanship in Albany to ensure that state governm...
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    Hochul signs law to help thousands of seniors stay warm
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    Hochul signs law to help thousands of seniors stay warm
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Dec 27, 2024
    Gov. Kathy Hochulsigned a law to expand access to theHome Energy Assistance Program(HEAP) and help more seniors enroll in heating aid. The legislation...
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    NY task force releases ideas to reduce child poverty by half
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    NY task force releases ideas to reduce child poverty by half
    LUCY HODGMAN Times Union, Albany 
    Dec 22, 2024
    ALBANY — Gov.Kathy Hochulsigned the Child Poverty Reduction Act three years ago, setting the ambitious target of cuttingNew York'schild poverty rates ...
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    Another $161 billion in improper payments
    Commentary, Nation World
    Another $161 billion in improper payments
    Dec 17, 2024
    Federal agencies reported $161.5 billion in improper payments during fiscal year 2024, according to data released by the Office of Management and Budg...
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    Iran can’t have nuclear weapons
    June 16, 2025
    Promising an apocalypse by the ayatollahs who were getting ever closer to obtaining a nuclear weapon to carry out that diabolical wish, Israel had eve...
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    Commentary, Opinion
    Readers’ Turn to Write: Americans face a choice at the ballot box
    June 16, 2025
    Growing up, my family was destitute. If not for food stamps, we would have had little food — even so, there were times when our refrigerator was empty...
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    What’s wrong with enforcing the law?
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    What’s wrong with enforcing the law?
    By SUSAN SHELLEY Los Angeles Daily News 
    June 16, 2025
    LOS ANGELES (TNS) — President Donald Trump is enforcing immigration law, and for the first time in many decades immigration enforcement does not resem...
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    June 16, 2025
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    Belfast celebrates reopening of County Road 26 bridge
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    Belfast celebrates reopening of County Road 26 bridge
    By Olean Times Herald staff 
    June 16, 2025
    BELFAST — A newly constructed and reopened bridge on County Road 26 in the town of Belfast has been named the William “Bill” A. Nichols Bridge. Allega...
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    Donald L. Thierman, Sr.
    Donald L. Thierman, Sr.
    Julie Keim 
    June 16, 2025
    Donald L. Thierman, Sr. OLEAN --- Donald L. Thierman, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Friday (June 13, 2025) at The Pines of Olean. Born August 14, 19...
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