David King
- Communications Director and Chief Public Information Officer, New York State Inspector General
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Comment: The provincial government's role is key to amalgamation
A commentary by a former cabinet minister in Alberta. He lives in Oak Bay. Trevor Hancock’s recent column on amalgamation makes some important points, but the context of amalgamation needs some elaboration. Local government, including Greater Victoria, exists and is shaped by provincial legislation, including governance, mandate, access to resources and more. The province’s municipal government legislation is outmoded, indiscriminate, and patronizing.
Arizona should use tech to rein in state’s most dangerous speeders
Latest Opinions on YourValley.net OPINION — Arizona’s roads are among the deadliest in the country, and the toll of crashes should be treated as a public health crisis, not an unavoidable cost of daily life. Too many Arizona families have lost parents, children and neighbors to crashes that were preventable. OPINION — The resignations of Ralph Johnson and Dave Hunter from the Sun City West Property Owners and Residents Association is a major loss to the community.
Arizona should use tech to rein in state’s most dangerous speeders
ASU professor who survived spine-shattering crash supports House Bill 2417 David A. King Submitted photo/Arizona State University OPINION — Arizona’s roads are among the deadliest in the country, and the toll of crashes should be treated as a public health crisis, not an unavoidable cost of daily life. Too many Arizona families have lost parents, children and neighbors to crashes that were preventable. One major reason: speed.
Arizona should use tech to rein in state’s most dangerous speeders
Latest Opinions on YourValley.net OPINION — Arizona’s roads are among the deadliest in the country, and the toll of crashes should be treated as a public health crisis, not an unavoidable cost of daily life. Too many Arizona families have lost parents, children and neighbors to crashes that were preventable. OPINION — Tempe recently implemented red-light cameras at various intersections.
Arizona should use tech to rein in state’s most dangerous speeders
ASU professor who survived spine-shattering crash supports House Bill 2417 David A. King Submitted photo/Arizona State University OPINION — Arizona’s roads are among the deadliest in the country, and the toll of crashes should be treated as a public health crisis, not an unavoidable cost of daily life. Too many Arizona families have lost parents, children and neighbors to crashes that were preventable. One major reason: speed.
Predictions 2026: Payments Become Intelligent and Invisible
2025 was a year of dabbling in AI. In 2026 it gets real! In 2025 everyone experimented with AI. At Flywire we had three core themes: Improve developer efficiency through co-pilots Automate more internal business processes and functions Enable AI in our products to make our customers more efficient Many fintechs have been working with AI, but from where I sit as a CTO of one, 2026 will be a lot different. It’s not because AI is new to us.
Opinion: Notwithstanding clause never meant to be used to benefit the government Original
Advertisement 1 We didn’t imagine the extent to which political and governmental norms would change — for the worse — over the years Article content I have a somewhat unusual relationship with Section 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Its existence is sometimes credited to former premier Peter Lougheed and Peter Meekison, and I sat at the cabinet table as minister of education when it was discussed as part of the whole patriation project.
Opinion: Alberta undermining public education - and democracy Original
Opinion: Alberta undermining public education — and democracy Alberta teachers and their supporters rally outside the Alberta Legislature, in Edmonton Thursday Oct. 23, 2025. Photo by David Bloom /Postmedia As a one-time, and longtime minister of education in Alberta (in what may be regarded as the good old days), and as a democrat, I am appalled to see what the current situation illuminates, so nakedly, about the provincial government.
Comment: Police should not be the only adults welcomed in schools
A commentary by a former education minister in Alberta. Should police resource/liaison officers be in Victoria’s schools? That is for the trustees to decide, and they are getting advice or demands from all sides. I don’t have advice or demands, but perhaps a different perspective would be helpful. I was never a teacher or a trustee, but I was Alberta’s education minister for seven years.
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace: Original
Port Saint Lucie, Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Port Saint Lucie, Florida - A leading provider of health insurance solutions, Direct Insurance Solutions is pleased to announce the launch of its Open Enrollment Center for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace to help eligible individuals and families across the nation access affordable and comprehensive health insurance coverage through the federally funded insurance program.
Navigating the FDI Process
The U.S. economy employs eight million Americans from foreign companies, and 75 percent of the $5.25 trillion in cumulative FDI in the United States comes from companies with global headquarters in Japan, Germany, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. U.S. Attracting FDI From European Manufacturers What in the World? FDI Trends to Watch in 2023 Amid Rebound, U.S. Regains Position as World Leader in FDI FDI is a major stimulus to our economy.
TCSA Reveals Plans, Events, and Strategies for the 2023/2024 Academic Year
Independent student press since 1966. The Trent Central Student Association (TCSA) Board of Directors convened for their second meeting of the academic year on October 15th, following an eventful first month back for the Association—which included an executive resignation, a by-election, and several promotional events under the Association's belt.
Proposed ‘decency standards’ in Franklin, Tennessee, could stifle free speech for the entire community
On April 11, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Franklin, Tennessee, put forward for consideration what they called a “Community Decency Policy.” The policy, scheduled for consideration again on May 23, claims that it is meant “to promote the health, safety, human rights, prosperity, and general welfare of the people of Franklin, Tennessee.” Sounds good, right? Not so much.
In Alberta, the U.C.P. turns its back on democracy, and on its citizens
Bill 1 of the current session of the Alberta Legislature is sponsored by the Premier and (mis-) named the Alberta Sovereignty within a United Canada Act. It is a rebuke to the idea of democracy, in so many ways that it is hard to know where to start. 1.
More Than Just Talk: What Senior Leaders Must Do To Drive Safety Performance Improvement
Over the past few decades, the upstream oil and gas industry has demonstrated marked improvement in safety performance as measured by traditional lagging indicators. This success has been supported by the development of safety management systems, improved training and equipment, as well as numerous guides on the most critical component: safety leadership.
NYSBA President T. Andrew Brown Talks Calling Out Injustice On Miranda Warnings
NYSBA President T. Andrew Brown Talks Calling Out Injustice On Miranda Warnings 5.27.2022 T. Andrew Brown, the 124th president of the New York State Bar Association, navigated the organization out of the pandemic, and through major social and political upheaval. He called out injustices and was unafraid to have the hard conversations.
Veterans of Last Legal Battle Over N.Y. Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Say Legislature Must Act To Prevent Yet Another Crisis
Veterans of Last Legal Battle Over N.Y. Lieutenant Governor Vacancy Say Legislature Must Act To Prevent Yet Another Crisis 4.29.2022 The four panelists gathered by the New York State Bar Association to discuss the last crisis that erupted over choosing New York’s lieutenant governor weren’t expected to agree on anything.
NYSBA Proposes Sweeping Changes Across Legal System To Prioritize Attorney Well-Being
NYSBA Proposes Sweeping Changes Across Legal System To Prioritize Attorney Well-Being Law firms should cap billable hours at 1,800 and make sure lawyers take all their vacation time. Law school students should be required to study attorney well-being. And the judiciary should standardize rules and offer virtual hearings to reduce stress on lawyers.
September 2021 - Alberta Views
The dirty thirties were not kind to Alberta. The Great Depression had ravaged farms, families and fortunes. In Calgary, as his grandson watched with foreboding, the estate of Senator Sir James [...]
The Lesson of Lougheed
A A A For 100 years, between 1905 and 2005, Albertans changed their government only three times (1921, 1935, 1971). The last of these elections, the most portentous, happened 50 years ago this August. Alberta has now changed government twice in the past six years. The next election may see yet another new government—meaning as many changes in Alberta’s most recent 10 years as in the first 100.
Cuomo Came of Age in Albany’s Sexual Harassment Cesspool
Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou first came to Albany as a staffer to Ron Kim, the only Korean American member of New York state’s legislature. “We were alone up there.
Spurred by Buffalo Billion, Reformers Look to Fix State Business Subsidies
Cuomo in Buffalo (photo: Governor's Office via flickr) United States Attorney Preet Bharara's attention has been drawn away from his normal stomping grounds to Buffalo, intrigued by what critics say is a shadowy network of state authorities and state-controlled non-profits handing out large business subsidies and contracts with little to no oversight. Watchdogs say that Gov.
HUD Won't Help With Back Rent Until Eviction Moratoriums Are Gone — Shelterforce
Julia Long, housing court advocate and HUD-certified housing counselor at United Tenants of Albany, is accompanied by her grandson as she advocates for code enforcement and housing court reforms at Albany City Hall. Photo courtesy of United Tenants of Albany Laura Felts, executive director of United Tenants of Albany, in Albany, New York, had never seen the level of need for housing assistance that she has since last March. Calls to her organization’s hotline have tripled.
Prominent activist Lukee Forbes announces mayoral bid
Lukee Forbes, one of Albany’s most notable and outspoken activists, took to social media today to announce his campaign to unseat Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, sharing his policy platform the “Promise Land Reform Plan.” The plan focuses heavily on reforming the Albany Police Department and includes a 10 percent reduction to the department’s budget. That savings would go to work force development, STEM and community-run recreational programs.
In reversal Sheehan says police reform group meetings will be public
In a stark reversal Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced today that the next series of meetings of Albany’s police reform collaborative will be live streamed and comments made to the task force about policing made public. Sheehan and the collaborative were roundly criticized by activists, the community and the press after WAMC reported the seven meetings would not be live streamed. We want input.
Cuomo's FOIL Order Has More Limited Scope Than Vetoed Bills
Gov. Cuomo (photo: Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor) When Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed two bills that would have strengthened the Freedom of Information Law last Friday he framed his action as though the bills were an assault by the legislature--a legislature that refuses to operate under the same set of FOIL rules.
New York State Stiffs Nonprofits — Shelterforce
Photo by flickr user Luca Sartoni, CC BY-SA 2.0 Nonprofit housing organizations in the states hardest hit by the pandemic could soon face the same dilemma as New York-based nonprofits—a surge in need from clients seeking counseling, representation, and more while funding from state contracts dries up.
Why Party Leaders Tend to Be Extremists
Abstract This paper proposes that strategic concerns about negotiations strongly influence whom parties select to be legislative leaders. Leaders tilt more extreme than the typical party member. Hence, they can credibly threaten to let negotiations break down if they find proposed legislation personally unacceptable. Such threats move negotiations towards the ideal point of the median party member. We present a simple framework for analyzing the roles of extreme leaders in legislative negotiations.
COVID-19 CARES Act: Beware the Risk of Fraud in Small Business Loans | JD Supra
The federal relief program for small businesses is beneficial but, as in other times of crisis, also attracts an unsavory element. Here’s how financial services can prevent, detect and respond to fraud when preparing to distribute funds. When the federal government turns on the funding spigot, all kinds of players show up for a drink, especially during the chaos that follows an emergency situation. That includes, unfortunately, nefarious actors intent on stealing money during times of crisis.
Pandemic Leads to Early Prisoner Release — Shelterforce
Photo by Jenn Vargas via flickr, CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 In March, as the reality of just how deadly and widespread the novel coronavirus would be began to sink in, advocates and service providers who work with prison and jail inmates began sounding alarm bells across the country: prisons were sure to become death pits. Eight of the 10 infection hot spots nationally are jails and prisons, according to The New York Times.
De Blasio Tackles Brooklyn Hospital Crisis — And Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. — On July 7, Public Advocate and Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio joined a group of protesters demanding Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn be saved from closure. “Our message to Governor Cuomo today is: ‘Don’t let this happen on your watch, don’t let us lose more hospitals. You can be the difference maker,” De Blasio said. Three days later, police escorted De Blasio into the back of a police van, hands zip-tied behind him.
Massachusetts Affordable Housing Voluntary Eviction Moratorium
On March 12, in Boston, City Life/Vida Urbana activists held a rally outside the Edward Brooke courthouse to demand cancellation of eviction cases in housing court until the coronavirus crisis is over. “Housing court is one of the worst places to leave open if you want to prevent a spreading infection,” read the group’s statement.
Cabrera's Conservative Credentials Appear At Odds With Klein's Litmus Test
Council Member Fernando Cabrera (William Alatriste) City Council Member Fernando Cabrera's run for the state Senate in the Bronx's 33rd district, a seat currently held by Sen. Gustavo Rivera, is becoming more complicated by the minute. Cabrera, a Democrat challenging Rivera in September's primary, has expressed interest in joining the Independent Democratic Conference if elected and appears to have its members' support. However, IDC leader Sen.
Trapped Under Ice delivers original, inclusive hardcore punk
In the six years since 2011’s Big Kiss Goodnight established them as one of hardcore’s household names, Trapped Under Ice have become to punk music in the 2010s what Wu-Tang Clan were to hip-hop in the ‘90s; they’re the homebase for a whole network poised for total domination. Turnstile, Angel Du$t, Down To Nothing and Diamond Youth have almost all become household names of their own within the last few years, and each band contains at least one member from the TUI clique.
Comfy’s latest explores moving on without leaving the past behind
If you attended DIY shows in upstate New York during 2014-2016, or were paying attention to the output of the now-inactive Miscreant Records—which had a hand in introducing artists such as Adult Mom, Vagabon, T-Rextasy and PWR BTTM to the world—then you probably knew Comfy.
Private Schools - Alberta Views - The Magazine for Engaged Citizens
Should Alberta—or any other province—provide funding for private schools? A discussion of this question can quickly become heated. Some people frame the issue as being about parental rights or personal freedom or the proper pre-eminence of the market economy. Some cast it slightly differently, as being about escaping the grasp of totalitarian government. All of these frames can be provocative.
The cost of the Adani mine on the planet's health and our own
Continuing the use of coal as an energy source will not only further cripple the environment but also impact our health, writes Dr David King. THE RE-ELECTION of the Coalition Government was followed by claims of a mandate for fast tracking approvals of the controversial Adani mine. Only weeks after the Federal Election, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the granting of the two final State Government approvals — groundwater management and the black-throated finch protection plan.
Approving Medicaid expansion is right for Montana
No, Mr.Sales! Medicaid expansion is not "a huge bill for Democrats." It is a huge bill for Montanans! And for those, like you, "that think maybe we should get something for Medicaid expansion," I agree. You should get the good feeling that you have done the right thing and acted to benefit your constituents. That's right: Montanans!
Has Black America truly come that far?
Wikimedia CommonsMartin Luther King Jr. at the Lincoln Memorial during his famous March on Washington By David King Updated February 28, 2019 1:04 p.m. CT Published February 28, 2019 12:52 p.m. CT How far has black America come? Honestly, not far at all. As the conclusion to black history month nears the black community must honestly address the condition of black America.
Cuomo Continues Rollout of 2015 Agenda, Still Much to Say as Major Speech Looms
Gov. Cuomo unveiling more of his 2015 agenda (photo: Governor's Office, via flickr) New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he wants to raise New York City's minimum wage to $11.50 and the state's to $10.50 on Sunday during the latest in a series of his "2015 New York State of Opportunity Agenda" presentations.
MTA Cuts Produce Deja Vu Along with Outrage
Are the drastic service cuts adopted by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board yesterday a bow to reality or simply a tool to goose the state legislature into giving it more money? Earlier this month the MTA revealed that it faced a budget gap of around $400 million. The gap arose from a combination of factors, according to the agency.
AltCast: Noelle Gentile talks "We The Animals"
Albany City School District theater teacher and Youth FX collaborator Noelle Gentile put her coaching talents to good use while onset of the award-winning, independent film “We The Animals,” based on the semi-autobiographical novel by Justin Torres.
Local hip hop group Entrèband aims for world domination
There’s a growing crew of hip hop artists set on swallowing the Capital Region whole. They can pack out Jupiter Hall in Albany and Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park with the snap of a finger, or more accurately, the send of a tweet. Their fans know all the words to their songs, they know their very first rap names, they travel hours to see the group perform. In a recent gig across the country to Los Angeles, they unloaded a couple hundred of tickets before they even got off the plane.
A message to our readers: Goodbye for now
You’ve probably seen the headlines: the snarky, left-learning alt weekly you’ve learned to love or love to hate is coming to end. Over the last two years we’ve taken many of you to places you haven’t been before, shown you things you might not have seen otherwise. Katie Cusack took you into the Capital Region’s indie basement scene, gave a platform to the under covered hip hop scene, exposed the impediments in the area, and introduced you to the stars of the burgeoning burlesque scene.
How one Saratoga-based educator became an enemy of Myanmar government
It was 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand. Kirt Mausert stopped in a neighborhood bodega with his friends when something on the television caught his attention. He watched in shock as the Thai navy removed the motor from a boat of Rohingya refugees, leaving them stranded. One of his Thai friends scoffed, “Look at those stupid brown people.�
The Divide: Casinos fail to ante up promised revenues
Five years ago, New York voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand casino gambling in the state. The law allowed for up to seven full-scale casinos to be established. Elected officials turned the casino approval vote into proof that they were working on ways to improve the upstate economy. They used the establishment of casinos as an easy out for solving the tough problem of developing long-term solutions to help distressed communities.
Dailila Yeend is free from ICE detention but not free from fear
Early in the morning of Aug. 16, Dalila Yeend was dropped off at a Citgo Station that is home to a fried chicken joint and an assortment of tourist knick knacks. She’d spent the last two months of her life imprisoned by ICE, wearing an orange jumpsuit, wondering when she’d next see her children, always with the thought in the back of her mind that this could be the day that she’d be deported.
AltCast: Albany artist Cara Hanley designs our Best Of cover
Albany artist Cara Hanley joins the AltCast with music editor Katie Cusack to discuss her inspiration behind the design of our Best of 2018: People & Places cover, exploring different mediums of visual arts, her mural work on the #CapitalWalls tour and Pint Sized chalk wall takeover and her new artist residency in Barcelona. You can follow along on her creative adventures on her Instagram: @caramhanley ALTCast Cara Hanley 8-17-18 from Open Stage Media at Proctors on Vimeo.
Not an Airplane integrates folk with lo-fi and hip hop in new projects
not an Airplane performs at Sofar Sounds. Photos courtesy of Nick Shattell. “To be honest, my experience with psychedelics really brought me back to music in a lot of ways. I’ve just been riding the wave. Staying devoted to music and starting to come out of my cave to present it. This is the result of that now and I don’t know what will come of it, but I’m starting to get that itch again.� Meet Nick Shattell, is a grinning, bearded man who looks as if he’s perpetually daydreaming.
Best Of 2018: Food
Want to understand why chef Ric Orlando is so esteemed, so popular, so respected? Pick up a menu at New World Bistro, close your eyes and point. Orlando, known for being a bit of a punk rocker, is appropriately joined on this list by vegan innovators Berben and Wolff’s.
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