We take up federal government spending in this column, but we’ll stay away from what it buys. Our myth busting will instead clarify the relationship between federal spending and budget deficits, and show where the deficits came from.…
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Cooperstown Food Pantry Offers Help In Shutdown COOPERSTOWN – With February SNAP benefits being issued early, the Cooperstown Food Pantry is reminding families that those benefits must last through February. However, the Cooperstown Food Pantry is open 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays at 25 Church St., and are open to anyone in need of emergency feeding assistance. Information, call 547-8902 or visit www.cooperstownfoodpantry.org.…
U.S. Shutdown At Record 23 Days Catholic Charities Offers Help To Federal Workers ONEONTA – The Oneonta office of Catholic Charities, which serves Otsego, Delaware and Schoharie counties, is joining efforts to assist furloughed federal workers. Through programs like food pantries, counseling, and information and referrals, Catholic Charities can offer some assistance to workers who may be struggling at this time, Paul McEvoy Albany diocese spokesman, announced over the weekend. With U.S. government shutdown in its record 23rd day, local people affected…
Delgado To Refuse Paycheck Until End Of U.S. Shutdown With federal employees in Upstate New York and across the country missing their first paycheck Friday because of the government shutdown, U.S. Antonio Delgado, D-19th, today said he will be asking the House of Representatives chief administrative officer to withhold his pay as long as the shutdown continues. “As someone who grew up in a working-class family in Schenectady,” said Delgado in a statement issued from his Washington D.C. office. ”…
Faso Votes For House Bill, Faults Senate For Shutdown U.S. Rep. John Faso, R-19, who represents Otsego County, voted yesterday for the House bill to avoid a governmental shutdown, and today blamed a “cynical ploy” by Senate Democrats for failing to follow through. Here is his statement:…