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Three-quarters of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll say the state and local tax burden poses a significant risk to the health of the Rochester-area economy over the next five years. It was the only risk rated significant by more than half of the poll participants.

The AIM Photonics Testing, Assembly, and Packaging facility will bring a whole new level of packaging manufacturing to our region.

“Charles, why are there a dozen bowls of water in the backyard?” she asked. “The dogs are thirsty,” Dad explained. He always was a soft touch—dogs could always hustle the last bite of cookie. Now he was seeing friendly dogs ...

More than 90 percent of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll think political polarization is a serious problem for the United States.

A special RBJ Snap Poll was conducted Wednesday to allow readers to share their thoughts about the election of Donald Trump as U.S. president. Here are some of the scores of responses.

The question now is what Mr. Trump will do with his chance. Will he revert to candidate Trump? Or will he seize the opportunity to confound the nation once again, by demonstrating civility, generosity and a commitment to being the leader of the entire country?

Taking part in the political process is a right in this country, not an obligation.

On Oct. 13, 2006, the Rochester Business Journal’s weekly edition contained the results of a poll that posed this question to readers: “Do you think the congressional page scandal will hurt Rep. Thomas Reynolds’ bid for re-election?” What’s worth noting ...

The 2016 U.S. presidential election is days away, and respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll favor Hillary Clinton by a narrow margin.

Secrets are important to the people who keep them, but less important to those who disclose them.

Recent data have sent mixed signals about the Rochester-area economy, and respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll reflect the outlook.

When it comes to describing the local economy, you could say data don’t tell the whole story about how the Rochester region is faring.

More than half of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll blame trade deals and outsourcing of jobs to lower-cost countries for the decline in manufacturing jobs over the last 25 years.

New York must acknowledge the injustice of leaving charter school children to the mercy of charity to put a roof over their heads.

Dozens of organizations and thousands of area residents are committed to the long battle against poverty here.