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EDITORIAL: Court ruling is a victory for ethics in government

EDITORIAL: Court ruling is a victory for ethics in government

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At a time when the federal government has all but abdicated any responsibility for, or even concern about, unethical behavior and conflicts of interest among public officials, it might be refreshing for New Yorkers to learn that the state has…

EDITORIAL: Scotia must put public safety first

EDITORIAL: Scotia must put public safety first

Foregoing the top-of-the-line purchase in favor of a less expensive model, or skipping some purchases altogether, can work for governments that are being conscious of spending taxpayer money.

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EDITORIAL: Health privacy bill needs tough scrutiny

For ordinary New Yorkers, the state Legislature’s newly approved health privacy bill will go a long way toward protecting their privacy when it comes to the sale and distribution of their medical information.

EDITORIAL: State needs to ensure fairness in housing

In a pre-emptive strike against the Trump Administration potentially depriving New Yorkers of fair housing, a group of state lawmakers is working to enshrine existing federal protections into state law before those protections are taken away.

EDITORIAL: Stop 'deny by delay" on FOIL requests

You want information from your local or state government and you follow the steps for submitting a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Then you wait for a response as to the status of your request.