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N. Bellmore native excels at corporate level

When Fayth Litke Holt was growing up in North Bellmore, she never dreamed of a career at a rental car agency. But almost 23 years later, she couldn’t imagine herself anywhere else. Through hard … more

8/20/14

Albany's unfinished business, Part I

The State Assembly and Senate end their legislative sessions on June 19, and while there have been significant accomplishments, there are also important matters that were either left unaddressed or, … more

6/12/14

In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

The politics of budget decision-making

Last week, Governor Cuomo reviewed with Senate and Assembly member’s key aspects of his Executive Budget for the fiscal year 2014-15. As reported in the press, he is optimistic that state spending … more

Hal Peterson | 2/17/14

Is our state really ‘a model for our nation?’

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo just released a 54 page year-end summary of accomplishments that will serve (in part) as his campaign platform this year. The report begins with an assertion that he has … more

Hal Peterson | 1/16/14

Former Assemblyman Jerry Kremer has penned a new book.

Kremer pens Albany insider book

From his days as a cub reporter in Long Beach to the pinnacle of New York State politics as the chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Jerry Kremer tells all. The sponsor of more than 250 … more

By Howard Schwach | 1/16/14

Legislature must heed commission's findings

Many people’s eyes glaze over when they see headlines containing the words Albany, corruption and commission. more

12/12/13

Reacting to an increase in scandals, Gov. Andrew Cuomo created an ethics panel on July 2. The group will focus on corruption in the State Legislature.

Cuomo appoints ethics commission

Reacting to a recent rash of scandals in the State Legislature, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the creation of a special commission to investigate corruption at a press conference at Hofstra University … more

By Emily Webb and John Maher | 7/10/13

How about a beginner's guide for politicians?

A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more

5/23/13

Sunshine, needed now more than ever

The arrests last week of Malcolm Smith, a leader of the State Senate, and Dan Halloran, a New York City councilman, along with political leaders in Queens and the Bronx, make it tempting to think that corruption dwells west of us; that Nassau County is not tainted by big-city dirty dealings. more

4/11/13

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