Democrats pathetic slaps at Ryan reforms. Ryan's proposal is the real show, Pelosi's tweets are nonsense. Cuomo and Christie at odds over medicaid. To avert a government shutdown in D.C., budget deal includes a provision banning the District from spending its own funds to provide abortions as well as funding to continue a school voucher program. O's Weiner roast. Teachers removed from class do U-turns after paying DOE fines. Why NYC pension costs soared.

Weekly Wrap-Up

With a government shutdown looming, President Obama is planning what he’s best at – taking a vacation...

Maybe while he’s in Colonial Williamsburg President Obama could learn a little something about this...

The Washington Times offers a Government Shutdown Survival Guide.

And Rep. Thad McCotter of Michigan puts the matter in focus: “The Democrats support shutting down the government for more spending. Republicans support keeping open the government with less spending.”

The Heritage Foundation explains how Commander-in-Chief Obama has turned his back on America’s military, rejecting support for our men and women in uniform as a “distraction.”

Chuck Schumer also opposes short-term funding bill... but who knows why?

Here’s a link to Sen. Gillibrand’s brave stand on the issue:

Seriously, good luck finding any word from our junior Senator on the need to protect our troops’ pay.

Senators Sessions and Thune explain the sensible stop-gap measure...

What do you think? Do you agree with the Conservative Party that Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand should put the needs of our military ahead of Big Government and Democratic Party politics? Vote today in our new Weekly Poll.

Charles Krauthammer takes a look at the Ryan prosperity budget and specifically the false claims about Ryan’s Medicare proposals.

And what do the Schumer Democrats have in mind for saving Medicare? Again, who knows?

The Wall Street Journal has the details, or lack thereof: “Democrats are working on their own plan for Medicare reform, said Mr. Schumer, who was mum on the details.”

Imagine that – a question that puts Chuck Schumer’s mouth in shutdown mode.

Liberals and radical “green” activists want to shut down hydrofracking as a way to boost New York’s economy, create jobs and access important supplies of natural gas. The Conservative Party is weighing in on the benefits of hydrofracking.

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Eric Holder just doesn't get it. Peter King explains why and thinks he should resign forthwith.

As a matter of department policy, Los Angeles Police will no longer impound cars driven by unlicensed drivers -- unless the unlicensed driver is a US Citizen or lawful resident. Where can we apply to be an illegal immigrant?

Will we have a government shutdown?

Congressman Ryan and the GOP are standing strong -- but, where are our presidential candidates? Paul Ryan's budget is much like Ronald Reagan's.

Legislators should practice what they McPreach!

There are still some in Albany who want to keep kicking the can down the road and want to allow school districts to defer pension payments to avoid layoffs and cuts.

Washington, DC is still unable to come to an agreement on the current budget -- mind you it should have been done last year -- President Obama is showing his leadership .... by leaving! Look who he is meeting right here in New York.

The President believes "I shouldn’t have to oversee a process in which Congress deals with last year’s budget where we only have six months left – especially when both parties have agreed that we need to make substantial cuts and we’re more or less at the same number." Is this the leadership we expect from the protector of the free world? How pathetic!

Now just wait one minute, Mr. President....didn't you say the exact opposite when it came to Obamacare?

Congressman Paul Ryan is getting high marks for the GOP proposal to reign in spending here, here, here and here.

Michael Goodwin writes about a bitter Eric Holder.

Our featured guest speaker at our 49th Annual Dinner (June 1, 2011 at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in New York City) U. S. Senator Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK) has another Op-Ed piece in the papers, this time in the New York Post. Mark you calendar now and plan on being with Senator Coburn and the Conservative Party. Watch your mail for your invitation....or you can check our website later this week.

More on Eric Holder and Barack Obama's stunning turn around on KSM. The WSJ writes about Vindicating Guantanamo.

Robert Spencer writes about A Koran, and Free Speech, In Flames. Obviously, Sen. Lindsey Graham just doesn't get it.

The White House just doesn't get certain things either.

Those who want to see the President's birth certificate are not the only ones who have an issue with birth certificates.

The GOP led House budget proposal is getting some good reviews here, here and here.
The best hope we have is the proposed budget because we certainly cannot sustain this kind of spending.

Our featured guest speaker at our 49th Annual Dinner, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, MD (R-OK), has an Op-Ed in the Washington Post, worth reading.

And Senator Coburn takes on the Washington's bonehead ethanol policy.

Thomas Sowell and his common sense.

Tomorrow the GOP House Republicans present their 2012 budget proposal that seeks to cut $4 trillion over the next ten years. The WSJ has an overview on the proposal here and the AP article is here.

Also, tomorrow, the House will vote on a resolution to block the FCC rules instituted to regulate the Internet.

The Hill advises readers on what to watch for with the 2011 federal budget shutdown or not.

Investor's.com is not a fan of big government and explains how it is responsible for the looming inflation. Sobering news from Stephen Moore.

The NY Post Editorial is calling for Ethics Reform, we believe the immediate issues that need to be resolved are the property tax cap and to eliminate mandates.

What about the cigarette tax included in the budget revenues?

Brendan Scott exposes problems with administration bloat in education.

The Health Department is a perfect example of government gone wild.

Huge Obama flip-flop!

Weekly Wrap-Up

The big news this week here in New York is the on-time budget.

That is a step in the right direction – especially since the new budget adheres to the Conservative Party’s calls for spending restraint and fiscal responsibility. But there’s plenty of work that still needs to be done.

A top priority now must be mandate relief – lifting costly mandates on local governments. This is essential to getting taxes under control and easing the burden on New York taxpayers.

Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks explains the need for this reform – the sooner the better.

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is also highlighting the need for mandate relief (and The New York Post offers comic relief with the clever headline)...

Mandate relief, as explained in a Post article earlier this month, would “unshackle cities, towns, counties and school districts from costly state-imposed requirements” and is essential to “giving local governments the flexibility to spend their money as they see best.”

What do you think? Do you want Gov. Cuomo and lawmakers in Albany to implement mandate relief and give localities more flexibility in how to use the taxpayers’ money and give tax relief to New Yorkers? Vote today in our new weekly poll.

Maybe Chuck Schumer and the Democrats in Washington could take a cue from their fellow liberal Andrew Cuomo and get serious about cutting spending? (And of course, it’s a lesson plenty of Republicans need as well.)

Have a great weekend!