Your Views The power of common sense
To the editor this letter argues for real bipartisanship in Oswego County Legislature. It cites budget votes cost cuts and transfer station policies, urging equal minority and majority control on key committees and leadership to prove the power of common sense.
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Independent Reform Caucus
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Cochairmanship
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Bush fiscal policy questions cloud Jeb 2016 bid
Op-eds warn that while Jeb Bush contemplates a presidential run, his fiscal stance must distance him from the debt growth seen under his brother and Obama. The piece notes debt rising from 5.7 trillion to 10.6 trillion during George W. Bush era and from 10.6 to over 18 trillion in Obama years. It argues voters expect a distinct spending approach.
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Jeb Bush
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George H.W. Bush
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Congress
New York Agriculture Sees Rising Cash Receipts and Law Reforms
A New York agriculture column highlights a 2013 cash receipts total of 5.68 billion dollars, up over a billion since 2010, with policy changes aimed at boosting farming. Reforms include increasing estate tax exemptions to 2.25 million, later aligning with federal limits, reducing required farm district size from 500 to 250 acres, and a November enacted craft beverage law expanding product licenses for beer cider wine and distilled liquors.
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New York boosts farmer aid and upstate city link programs
The state announced 500000 to help downstate low income communities buy fresh local produce via SNAP paid food boxes weekly or bi weekly and upstate farms to serve New York City markets. The budget also funds Beginning Farmer NY with up to 50000 grants for small farms under 150 acres and a 1 million allocation. The Young Farmers Loan Forgiveness Program offers up to 10000 annually for up to five years. Contact details provided for the sponsor.
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