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Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

Lawrence School District will receive more than $1.27 million in state aid for the 2015-16 school year. Superintendent Gary Schall, above, said the money will be used to fund capital improvements.

More state aid coming to school districts

School districts across Long Island will receive a significant increase in state aid based on the budget agreed by the State Legislature and the governor last week. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/8/15

Step two out of three for property tax relief

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more

3/20/15

The Hewlett-Woodmere School District is planning a 2015-16 budget that could include adding seven new programs and 10 teaching positions.

Hewlett-Woodmere proposes a $113.3M budget

Seven new programs and 10 new teaching positions for special education are part of the proposed $113.3 million Hewlett-Woodmere School District budget for the 2015-16 school year, an increase of 1.24 percent, or $1.39 million, over the current spending plan. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/11/15

It's not too late to get involved in the school budget process

Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more

2/25/15

Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

According to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget, Hewlett-Woodmere would receive $203,395 more in state aid for the 2013-14 school year, and Lawrence, $572,935. The charts above illustrate what is included in each district’s operating revenues for the current budget.

Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence districts face fiscal challenges

Despite the possibility of receiving an increase in state aid in 2013-14, the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts still face financial challenges created by the state tax levy cap. more

By Ann Friedman | 8/27/14

Mr. Suozzi, the State Senate's in good hands, thanks

We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010. more

7/30/14

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

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