Bee Editorial
District should reconsider paying for competitions
      When a school district's budget exceeds $152 million, it's time to take a hard look at the numbers. That figure may in part be due to mandates, but the district chose to have five assistant superintendents and principals that make more than $100,000.
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Spindle items
ELIZABETH TAUFA Reporter
      • FOND FAREWELL - It seems that not too long ago I was writing in this column to introduce myself to the Amherst community. Now I say my goodbyes.
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Federal tax refunds won't help address real fiscal problems
DAN MEYER Political Columnist
      Time to take a break from the analysis of the ongoing presidential primaries and briefly touch on some topics that may or may not be making headlines as we enter the unofficial winter blahs" portion of the calendar for all who live in Western New York:
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Senate measures help make safer Internet
MARY LOU RATH New York State Senator
      The Internet is a tremendous resource that has greatly increased our access to education and information. Unfortunately, as illustrated in recent local cases, sexual predators have made the Internet a potentially dangerous tool that can be used to victimize innocent children.
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Economic development remains highest priority
LYNN MARINELLI Legislature Chairperson
      From door-to-door visits with constituents to exit polls of voters throughout the country, economic development is the top priority. Voters expect their elected officials to work across branches of government and party lines to achieve results. Private-sector investments and partnerships with gove...
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