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Those with a stake in the city need to have a calm, deliberate discussion of what needs and values should shape the hard task of balancing the budget.

If Rochester loses Jean-Claude Brizard as superintendent of schools, it will be a severe blow—one likely to imperil the change so desperately needed.

Did the 1099 requirement deserve to go? Absolutely. Did Congress choose the best alternative? It's much harder to be certain about that.

Mayor Thomas Richards cannot ignore what may be the most profound challenge for this city: the deeply rooted poverty afflicting many of its residents.

SUNY is one of New York's key assets. But staying on the current path could put its future at risk.

For lawmakers, the solution to closing the gap between their plans and the governor's budget can be stated in two words: Spend less.

While Rochester has fewer and fewer industrial jobs, manufacturing output has held relatively steady.

With rare political alignment on the need for some U.S. corporate tax reform, this moment should not be wasted.

Any serious attempt to clean up New York's fiscal mess must tackle the Medicaid issue head-on.

Banks of all sizes should take a leading role in boosting credit activity in the small-business sector.

Our public schools can—and must—do a better job of preparing students for college and a productive life outside the classroom.
 

The remedy Cuomo has proposed will be painful. But that's what comes of postponing the day of reckoning over and over again.

A new Quinnipiac University poll confirms for the umpteenth time what everyone knows: New Yorkers think the state’s fiscal affairs are a mess and the taxes they pay are too high. The poll also documents a fact that most state ...

Holding a special election is not undemocratic; it is one of two options in the city charter, the other being a general election in the fall.
 

With the economy poised for stronger growth, a bit of optimism could really pay off.