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Robert Harding
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Government and politics reporter for The Citizen and auburnpub.com in Auburn, New York. A husband, #girldad and proud member of #BillsMafia. Got tips? Message me.
State Sen. Sean Ryan has a 2,000-plus vote lead with 90% of the Election Day count in. He will win the Democratic nomination for Buffalo mayor.
June 25, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Sharon Owens is cruising in the Syracuse Democratic mayoral primary, while Sean Ryan appears headed for victory in the Buffalo Democratic primary for mayor.
June 25, 2025 at 2:06 AM
This is quite a statement by the Golden State Valkyries. Expansion team on national TV. Demolishing the Aces.

Valkyries have a CNY connection. The team's president, Jess Smith, is an Auburn native.
June 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
I will be using this platform more. I do miss having a social media platform where I can share my work and random thoughts, so I will be more active here.
June 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Erie County Executive @markpoloncarz.bsky.social endorses @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social in the Democratic primary for Buffalo mayor.

The primary election is in three weeks.
June 3, 2025 at 2:29 PM
What federal funding freeze could mean for Auburn, Cayuga County auburnpub.com/news/local/g...
What federal funding freeze could mean for Auburn, Cayuga County
President Donald Trump's administration has announced a federal funding freeze that could affect local governments and nonprofit organizations in Cayuga County.
auburnpub.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
Most of those dismissed were Trump appointees from his first term
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Trump ousts at least 12 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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House Republicans in competitive districts warned GOP leaders Thursday: We could lose our seats if you gut Obamacare to pay for a massive border, energy and tax bill.

www.politico.com/live-updates...
Vulnerable House Republicans warn leaders against cutting Obamacare
The group of centrists also said the party needed to be careful about deep cuts to social safety net programs.
www.politico.com
January 24, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Wells College and its realtors provided an update on the process to sell its Aurora campus. There are plenty of opportunities for a potential buyer, but also some challenges. auburnpub.com/news/local/e...
Real estate firm: Developers have 'serious interest' in Wells College campus
A public meeting was held on the sale of the Wells College campus in Aurora.
auburnpub.com
January 24, 2025 at 12:40 AM
President Biden has signed legislation designating the postal facility in Plains, Georgia as the “Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Post Office.”
January 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
“Die Hard” is on.

It must be Christmas Eve.
December 24, 2024 at 10:18 PM
How did I celebrate Festivus? With dinner from Doug’s Fish Fry.
December 24, 2024 at 1:50 AM
A rare moment when my laptop, phone and Apple Watch are 100% charged.

This will never happen again.
December 23, 2024 at 3:33 PM
President Joe Biden announces he has pardoned his son, Hunter.
December 2, 2024 at 12:42 AM
In Cayuga County, a legislator proposed a new recruitment outreach program to make the county workforce more diverse.

One of his colleagues dismissed it as "woke stuff."

It passed anyway, by a 6-5 vote. auburnpub.com/news/local/g...
Cayuga County legislator's plan to boost recruitment called 'woke stuff,' narrowly passes
Despite being called "woke stuff" by one lawmaker, a Cayuga County legislator's plan to expand recruitment for county jobs narrowly passed Tuesday night.
auburnpub.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:13 PM
Back at the Dome for Syracuse football.
November 23, 2024 at 4:22 PM
For my debut post on Bluesky, a pun!

Welsh Allyn: Why Skaneateles family teamed with Hollywood stars to invest in Wrexham auburnpub.com/news/local/b...
Welsh Allyn: Why Skaneateles family teamed with Hollywood stars to invest in Wrexham
The Allyn family shares how they partnered with actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds to invest in Wrexham AFC and the community in Wales.
auburnpub.com
November 19, 2024 at 2:42 PM