Medicaid Cuts Hit Real People Across the System
A commentary argues that broad Medicaid cuts will harm real people and shift costs to hospitals, doctors, insurers, and patients. It notes Onondaga County spent 257 million on the poor and elderly, with half going to four Syracuse hospitals, a psychiatric center, and five nursing homes, and cites expectations of delayed physician and eyewear access if subsidies end.
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Onondaga County
Jon Craig
Herald American
Syracuse-area
Albany
Washington
Robert Sachs
City Opticians
Late budget woes prompt call to just do it
The state comptroller calls the New York budget process dysfunctional as 49 days into the fiscal year passes without a taxing and spending plan. He opposes a blue ribbon outside panel and argues lawmakers should drop pettiness and act. He notes the April 1 deadline has been missed for the 11th straight year and suggests maybe starting the year later. The piece urges straightforward action rather than more studies.
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H. Carl McCall
McCall
Albany
Teeball Takes An Early Lesson In Team Play
An article on peewee teeball in Syracuse notes girls and boys learn to hit off tees and share field positions with no kept score. It highlights inclusive play, changing batting order, and a focus on participation over victory, contrasting past gender norms.
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Syracuse
Caitlin
Johnny
Carrier Dome
MacArthur Stadium
Syracuse council rejects mayor budget amid calls for balance
In Syracuse the Common Council on May 8 voted six Democrats and three Republicans against Mayor Bernard's flawed budget, insisting it lacked balance and relied on questionable revenue. They proposed alternative revenue sources and longed for negotiated dialogue, warning that state approvals and clearer tax projections were needed to protect taxpayers. The editorial chides council members for not amending the plan.
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Herald-Journal
CPA
Syracuse
Bernard
K. Uplinger
M. Driscoll V. Mannion
N. McCarty
K. O'Connell
C. Anderson Common Council
Council
Students urge schools to permit post hours prayer groups
A C W Baker High School senior argues for allowing student prayer groups to meet after school on campus without using school funds or promoting beliefs inside the building. He suggests schools could offer room space to church groups in need, noting student involvement in churches is declining and that faith-based gatherings among peers could be beneficial.
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C.W. Baker High School
Staying alive's price and uninsured burden
A friend in her early 20s with multiple sclerosis faced a costly treatment at about 900 dollars per month. The insurer initially refused payment before coverage was granted. The writer questions if such prices are necessary to sustain life and fears cancer drug costs could repeat this pattern for the uninsured.
Voters call for more say in school cost control
Readers oppose high New York school taxes and bloated budgets citing a 1992 93 expenditure excess of 59 percent above the national average with per pupil spending at 8902 and teachers earning 45772 in 1993 94. The report from New York Citizens for a Sound Economy Foundation questions the link between state aid and local tax relief. It urges districts to align budgets with community needs and strengthen voter influence when budgets are defeated.
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Empire State
New York
New York State
Citizens For A Sound Economy Foundation
Founding Fathers Mostly Deists Claim Sparks Letter Debate
William Berkley of North Syracuse argues in a Herald Journal letter that late 18th century leaders who wrote the Constitution were mainly Deists with few Christians, and that liberal elites later rewrote it with the courts' help, tying this to perceived moral decay and secular programs. Kent Engelmannn of Baldwinsville provides context.
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William Berkley
North
Syracuse
America
al Elite
Kent Engelmann
Baldwinsville
Readers urged to submit concise signed letters
The Herald Journal invites readers to send brief signed letters for publication. Include a daytime telephone number and readable author name. The paper reserves the right to edit for length and may reject unsigned or unreadable submissions. Mail to Letters 10 the Etttor, etc. and use provided phone or fax details for submission.
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Herald- Journal
Herald American
P.O
Syracuce
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