For the past few months, the governor has sounded as if he understands the importance of a strong upstate economy, and for the most part, his budget backs up that claim. However, the devil is always in the details, and the more I look into the budget...

Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R, I, C – Batavia) has been named to the New York Farm Bureau’s 2009 “Circle of Friends” for the fourth consecutive year. This award is given to distinguish an individual lawmaker’s support of our state’s agriculture...