By Bill McCabe — As published in The Hudson Valley News It used to be the law in our country that strict limits were put on the amounts that corporations and unions could contribute to political campaigns. The federal law that limited those contributions and required disclosure was a bi-partisan effort co-sponsored by Democratic...
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Democratic County Legislators announcing that they are seeking to join the lawsuit against the MTA’s unfair payroll tax. They were joined by Alyssa Kogon, candidate for NYS Assembly, Elisa Sumner, and Ron Diaz. Click thru for photos.
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By Bill McCabe — As published in Hudson Valley News During the six years that I served in the Dutchess County Legislature, I consistently supported efforts to require the testing of private wells at the time of transfer of property. Such a county law would give some degree of consumer protection to homeowners with...
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Dutchess County Legislator Alison MacAvery thinks the County Exec should have better things to do: Dutchess County Legislator Alison MacAvery of Fishkill Saturday criticized County Executive William Steinhaus for telling Sheriff Adrian Anderson not to use taxpayer funded deputies to provide police coverage for Chelsea Clinton’s wedding expected to be held in Rhinebeck next...
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One of the things that concern me the most is the disregard for using proper procedures and following our own local laws. The Republican majority has 18 votes and can put in place anything they want; I cannot understand why they are not willing to do so by honoring our rules and laws.
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By Bill McCabe — As published in Hudson Valley News After two months of crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, now estimated by government scientists at an astonishing 2.1 million gallons per day, British Petroleum joins an infamous list of multi-national companies demonstrating high levels of corporate greed and insensitivity to the...
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By Fran Knapp — Valley View I would like to clear up some misinformation being spread by County Executive Steinhaus and Legislative Chairman Rolison. There has been a concerted effort by some in the county to cast dispersions on the Board of Elections. With county spending spiraling out of control and unsustainable budgets, the...
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Four candidates running in the Democratic primary this fall for NYS Attorney General appeared last Saturday at Tymor Park in a debate organized by the Dutchess County Democratic Committee. Each made their case for why they should be the next Attorney General. Collegial and respectful, it was informative and entertaining for all who attended.
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