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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on Long Island on June 3 calling for renewal of the property tax cap.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo renewed his call for an extension of the tax cap during a visit to Long Island on Wednesday. The legislation, which limits property tax increases, is set to expire next year. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Matthew Rachek | 6/3/15

Thank you, Senator Skelos

On May 12, eight days after turning himself in on federal corruption charges, Dean Skelos stepped down as majority leader of the State Senate. more

5/28/15

Cedarhurst village officials adopted a $5.54 million budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year on April 30.

Cedarhurst adopts $5.54M budget

The Village of Cedarhurst unanimously approved its 2015-16 tentative budget of $5.54 million on April 30. Spending will increase approximately $120,000 over the current fiscal plan of $5.42 million. more

By Vanessa Parker | 5/20/15

Lawrence Board of Education candidates from left are Abel Feldhamer, Heshy Blachorsky, Matthew Russo and Asher Matathias.

Four candidates, two seats up in Lawrence

Lawrence School District residents could vote on the proposed $98.5 million budget and two of the four Board of Education candidates on May 19. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/13/15

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

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

Lawrence village trustees are considering approving a resolution permitting them to pierce the state's tax cap.

Village to bust tax cap?

The Village of Lawrence will hold a public hearing at its March 5 meeting on the possibility of approving a local law that would permit the trustees to pierce the mandated state tax cap of 2.1 percent. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/18/15

In this corner, the governor. In the other, the teachers.

The saying “Everybody talks about the weather but nobody does anything about it” has been attributed to Mark Twain. You can add to that thought that everybody talks about public education but nobody does anything about it. more

1/22/15

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

Don't believe the hype — New York is a moderate state

At every turn, it appears that our state is being pushed further and further to the left. more

7/2/14

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