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Governor Andrew Cuomo is sworn in to his third term on January 1. Photo courtesy of the governor's press office. State City & State: Takeaways from Cuomo's Inaugural Address The governor continues to cast himself as a champion of resistance to the Trump administration.	Via Wikimedia Commons Commentary Everybody Panic New York is Losing Population Except it’s not nearly as simple as commentators and the media are making it out to be.
Image courtesy of the Buffalo History Museum. Local Looking Backward: Burgard Vocational High School, 1930 Burgard Vocational High School, 368 Kensington Avenue, was completed in 1930, the date of this photograph by Hauser Bob.	The Veterans Affairs office on South Elmwood in downtown Buffalo. Local Investigative Post: VA Limits Benefits for Gold Star Families Different departments within VA haven’t agreed on guidelines, new directive limits benefits for some families.
Alain Kaloyeros may be going to jail, but procurement reforms that would have curtailed the abuses he oversaw seem to be a low priority for the New York State Legislature. State City & State: Buffalo Billion Scandal Changes Nothing Here’s why: With Democrats in charge, procurement reforms aren’t a priority in 2019.	Thurman Thomas testifies before the Erie County Legislature on the need to reform cash bail practices in Erie County and New york State. Photo courtesy of wgrz.com. Local Ups and Downs, End of 2018 Thurman Thomas on bail reform, Hardwick’s defection, and the guy from Depew who’s throwing away our papers.
Local Controversial Officers to Receive Awards Three officers involved in violent incidents with the public to receive award from security firm.	Alain Kaloyeros and Louis Ciminelli. Image courtesy of wgrz.com. Commentary Investigative Post: Buffalo Billion Criminals Get Off Easy Hold up a gas station and you’re looking at a minimum of five years in prison. Rig a bid on a public contract?

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