As the 2018 legislative session gets under way Republicans are forging ahead with a plan to make it harder for future lawmakers to raise taxes. (news.wfsu.org)
That particular bill would allow future lawmakers to determine, by amending statute, exactly which types of public employees — teachers, cops and firefighters are currently exempt — might lose their pension if convicted of a felony related to their job. (politico.com)
Future lawmakers and representatives would do well to take a page from the selfless and dedicated legacy of the late Representative Maurice Hinchey. (hudsonvalleyone.com)