Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday, January 31 announced the appointments of Elizabeth R. Fine, Charles S. Imohiosen, Margaret A. Tobin, John J. Gilstrap, Katie L. Codey, Kerri Jew, and Claire McLeveighn to Empire State Development (ESD). Ms. Fine will serve as General Counsel, Mr. Imohiosen as Chief Operating Officer, Ms. Tobin as Chief Financial […]
Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has recently thrown his support behind controversial Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, arguing on Friday that his administration oversaw a dramatic economic turnaround in the state. Limbaugh argued Walker’s performance should have been major news, but had been buried by mainstream news outlets. He pointed to figures showing a $912 million […]
They were supposed to journey to the annual Right to Life march in Washington D.C. that coincides with the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, but Governor Andrew Cuomo closed the roads due to Tuesday night’s snowstorm. So, as fate would have it, the decision of the governor stopped the pro-life protesters […]
“The company’s decision to close operations in Rockland County is a direct result of patent expiration of one of Novartis’s key medications, Diovan. As patent rights expire on once highly lucrative drugs, generic competition increases, leading to an excess of manufacturing capacity globally. The move to leave Ramapo is in no way reflective of local […]
Governor Cuomo, I write you today to express my disappointment upon hearing the comments you made Friday, January 17 on the Capitol Pressroom. Specifically, I am referring to your statement regarding those who you deem to be “extreme conservatives” having “no place in the state of New York.” Demagogic rhetoric like that has no place […]
Chairman of the Rockland County GOP Vincent Reda has been replaced as the state GOP’s first vice chairman by Chairman Thomas V. Dadey, Jr. of Onondaga County, NYGOP announced this week. Reda had held the position–the second highest ranking party position in the state–since 2006. Party leaders cited a desire to balance upstate and downstate voices […]