Patients' Fair Appeals Act would curb insurer control
Law would create three doctor panels not linked to plans to review care decisions when insurers deny treatment. It aims to guarantee access to clinical trials and allow appeals of care decisions by HMOs and insurers, balancing patient needs with cost control.
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State Farm Policy Highlights New York Agriculture
The New York Farm Bureau urges greater support for farming as the state's leading industry. They call for increased agricultural research at Cornell and the Geneva Experiment Station, expanded energy policy, reform of estate taxes to protect family farms, and reduced reliance on property taxes for school funding. They praise the Farm Preservation Act and advocate matching federal estate tax exemptions, pushing Albany to promote agriculture and its products.
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Lincoln bedroom gossip inflames partisan snubs and sleepovers
Liverpool columnist Graham Hodges argues Republicans mock White House sleepovers as Clinton’s Lincoln bedroom use balloons into a broader critique of politics. He notes past guests from Carter to Turner and Dreyfuss, and mocks Senate investigations, urging sharper scrutiny and political theatrics.
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Don’t Burden Taxpayers With Wild Horse Care
Karl Curtis of Manlius argues in the Herald American against taxpayer-funded wild horse programs. He suggests issuing annual permits for a fee, letting permit holders keep or sell horses, and questions federal adoption funds while noting beef consumption.
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Ancestry Research Course Proposal for Schools
A reader proposes a course in Ancestry Research to boost reading and library use. Students would explore family heritage using history books computers and government records and may join groups like DAR or SAR. The writer shares ongoing ancestry work and encourages broad adoption.
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Sewage Dump Into Onondaga Lake Sparks Outcry
A letter writer from Syracuse criticizes nearly a century of raw sewage entering Onondaga Lake from a single sewer and storm water system. He questions official secrecy and cites a temporary Metropolitan sewage plant shutdown for major repairs as a partial explanation.
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City plans to make Westcott hill safe and profitable
Douglas P McDonnell argues residents should treat the Westcott Reservoir hill like a ski resort. Hire safety staff, charge admission, and require waivers to cover costs, reduce lawsuits, and create jobs while protecting sledders.
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