Former Assemblyman Michael Benjamin opines on LIFO. The WSJ believes Gov. Cuomo ducks and covers on LIFO.

For all his understand that jobs, jobs, jobs are an absolute necessity, will Gov. Cuomo put the breaks on some?

NYC Republican Council Members have a good idea.

Congressman Peter King has some strong support here, here and here.

Lawrence Kudlow is not worried about a government shutdown.

The Heritage Foundation on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

More on the CBO numbers.

More hidden problems in Obamacare.

Words of wisdom from Walter E. Williams.

If you only have time for one article today, make it this one.

More on Obamacare from the Heritage Foundation.

Bill Daley: in over his head or is the whole administration in way over their head?

The latest numbers from the CBO: Dems cut $8.7 B while the Republicans cut $61B.

Someone had to say it, thanks Congressman Tom Price!

More on Obama's energy policies. Investor's Business Daily on Oil Hypocrisy.

Thomas Sowell on Union Myths.

Attorney General Eric Holder is so misguided that he seeks to decimate our FDNY.

The Poughkeepsie Journal calls for Medicaid to curb spending.

Michael Barone on Who's to Blame for Union Woes?

William McGurn opines about the Democrats' Collective Bargain.

How many waivers have been granted from Obamacare?

John Gizzi wants to know if Medicaid will bankrupt the states?

The Weekly Standard on Winning the Real Budget Fight.

Human Events wants more outcries from the Republicans on the soaring gas prices.

The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle writes that the poor aren't the big problem.

The more things change the more they remain the same.

The New York Post writes about No Relief.

The Heritage Foundation has some very encouraging news.

There has been only one Senator elected to the United States Senate on the Conservative Line alone a true statesman who, like the NYS Conservative Party, fought for TEA party principles long before there was a TEA Party.

Weekly Wrap-up

This – a blatant act of aggression against the U.S. – should have been a bigger story this week...

...especially in light of what The Washington Times calls “Obama’s State of Islamic Denial.”

The President, it seems, doesn’t have much to say about anything taking place in the world right now – whether it’s the situation in Libya...

... or the staggering rise in gas prices over the past week.

The one decisive answer from Obama this week it seems is that no, U.S. border agents in Mexico will NOT be allowed to protect themselves. This after a meeting with Mexican President Felipe Calderon – because shouldn’t Mexico have the final word on how America protects her citizens?

Fear not though: According to FOX News, the Obama Administration and Mexico “will look at other ways to protect American officials in the wake of a fatal shooting last month.” U.S. agents can just tell that to the thugs who want to kill them.

Here at home... this may not be quite as exciting as Wisconsin, but now New Yorkers have our own protests to talk about.

I want to protest Sheldon Silver’s flip-flopping on taxes...

Andrew Cuomo is thinking a bit more long-term in the name of budget restraint...

...and in Albany, the squabbling is already starting.

Do you think Andrew Cuomo’s budget will be passed on time, by April 1, and within the guidelines he’s setting out for fiscal restraint and responsibility? Give your opinion today in our new Weekly Poll.

And have a great weekend!

Are you aware that your paycheck is a national resource and not yours? I guess Michael Moore works for nothing.

Mr. Moore, Speaker Silver: France gets it right.

From the NY Times: Proposed Malpractice Limits Face a Fight in Albany. Jacob Gershman thinks the Cuomo Honeymoon is coming to an end.

Is the federal government really planning on scanning pedestrians?

The Heritage Foundation blames Obama for higher gas prices and the WSJ thinks it is time to get serious about American oil. Investor's Business Daily chimes in also.

The Washington Times does not mince any words when it writes: Obama is enabling jihad.

The NY Post thinks Governor Cuomo's LIFO plan could evolve into a fair compromise.

Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy isn't very impressed with the report by the New York State Mandate Relief Redesign Team. According to this, they will be meeting again. Let's hope so!

Patriot Guard to the rescue.

Monday we questioned if we could believe Speaker Silver when the press reported that the "millionaires tax" was dead. We were correct in being skeptical; just 48 hours later, Speaker Silver is singing a new song.

LIFO passed the Senate (thank you for your support) and the NY Post urges Speaker Silver to do what is best for the students. Michael Goodwin continues the crusade to end LIFO. Even Michelle Malkin weighed in on New York's situation.

The Heritage Foundation has some thoughts on yesterday's GAO report on government waste.

Some good news: 64% of New Yorkers think the abortion rate is too high.

More on DOMA.

Victor Davis Hanson writes on "Our Schizoid Foreign Policy" Also from NRO "Obama's Unionization Push"

The perils of free speech. The United States Supreme Court has ruled on the gravity of free speech and while the members of Westboro Baptist Church may have won in Court, they will never win in the court of popular opinion. They should be totally grateful they were born in America, but they are so misguided, they most likely do not even understand the gift of being an American. I am certain that true Americans will shield grieving families from their despicable displays at military funerals.

E. J. McMahon makes the case for a property cap.

And the NY Post continues to call for an end to LIFO. Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of schools in Washington, DC and did a magnificent job until the unions ran her out, on LIFO. As of now the Senate Education Committee has reported the Bill (S3501-B) to the Floor for a vote.

New York is not the only state that wants/needs to change public pensions from defined-benefit to defined-contribution.

Wisconsin democrats are still in hiding....and many reasons why they are wrong and Gov. Walker is right.

Didn't candidate Obama promise to trim the waste in government spending....he couldn't find any of this in the last two years? Why am I not surprised?

House Republicans pledge to defend DOMA.

Justice Thomas speaks responds to critics.

The Weekly Standard on 2012. Stephen Moore on Blue States Blues.

The Heritage Foundation on Obamacare flexibility. The Bay State shows the risks of Obamacare.

Ambassador John Bolton does not approve of President Obama's handling of Libya.

Wisdom from Thomas Sowell.