Deadlines and repercussions
We were all children once. And as we got older, our parents gave us chores. Well, mine did at least. To be honest with you, though, I didn’t have many…
Who's the addict now?
Government likes to use code words so they don’t look quite so much like the bad guys. For example, it seems like every couple weeks we hear about a new…
Tax refund holding to be expected
I’ll be honest. Sometimes I kind of snap to judgment. After having a while to think about things, though, sometimes that snap judgment turns out to have been wrong. Last…
Reason show notes for Feb. 4, 2009 …
Buffalo’s Common Council is hoping that Metro Rail will be extended as part of the Democrats stimulus package. I’d love to see it. Of course, that depends on whether the…
Massachusetts to end income tax, slash budget?
I got this in my email this afternoon and thought it might be of interest to those of you who appreciate the concept of smaller government. This November, voters in…
Dialog show notes for June 19, 2008
Today’s show was kind of all over the board, but one note I want to make sure people got was the New York State Board of Elections web site. You…
State opens books to web viewers
The state comptroller’s office has created a new Web site that will allow visitors to see how taxpayer’s dollars are spent at the multitude of public agencies. The site, http://www.openbooknewyork.com/,…
Albany Update …
Of course, each Monday, Bob Confer does the Albany Update on Dialog on Hometown 1340, WLVL … but there’s so much chaotic crap flying across the state wires, I’m not…
Judge: Give judges a raise …
A New York State judge has ordered the state legislature to approve a pay-raise for judges. (click here for story) Makes you wonder … if the judges don’t think it’s…