Keeping District 57 updated

As of March 11 we have passed the deadline for House bills to be heard in the House. During deadline week we stayed late into the evening discussing and passing legislation, including 14 hours on the House floor Tuesday into Wednesday morning.

Will Roger Says

I generally give the party in power, whether Republican or Democrat, the more digs because they are generally doing the country more damage – the party in power is drawing a salary to be knocked.

Joe Biden wants to be the modern FDR

In early March, President Joe Biden met with a group of seven historians in the East Room of the White House. One topic of conversation: Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the New Deal. "He'd like to be FDR," Axios' Mike Allen reported in an inside account of the meeting.

Tag agents deserve pat on the back

I’d like to take a moment to thank our local tag agents, Jerry and Renee Koscheski, for their service to the Clinton community, especially during these challenging times.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1865, Union forces captured Richmond, Va., the capital of the Confederacy. In 1882, American outlaw Jesse James was killed by Robert Ford, a member of James’ own gang who hoped to earn a state reward.

TODAY IN HISTORY

Today is the 92nd day of 2021 and the 14th day of spring. TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1792, Congress passed the Coinage Act, establishing the U.S. Mint. In 1865, Confeder In 1865, Confederate President Jefferson Davis fled Richmond, Va., as Union forces closed in on the Confederate capital.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1826, Samuel Morey received the patent for the first internal combustion engine. In 1945, Operation Iceberg began as U.S. troops landed on the Japanese island of Okinawa.

The first six months on the job

Thanks to the Clinton Daily News for this opportunity to provide some comments based upon one man’s perspective upon his return to live and work in Clinton after being away for more than 30 years.

How quickly things change in the US Senate

On April 7, 2017, a majority of Democrats in the U.S. Senate joined a majority of Republicans to sign a letter supporting the filibuster.

Some advice for Governor Cuomo

Dear Gov. Cuomo: Even if you're the boss – perhaps especially if you're the boss – when you're a 63-year-old man smitten by a lovely 20-something at the office, there are several considerations to keep in mind: First: It's crucial to wait for her to make the first move.