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Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos sponsored a bill to allow Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down its deficit. The bill was one of several borrowing measures that never made it to a vote and died in committee.

Senate kills Long Beach’s deficit financing bill

State legislation that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years — and avoid hitting residents with a 16 percent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/22/12

Cash-strapped Long Beach ‘hopeful’ it can bond $15 million

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/6/12

A state government that actually works

With everything that has been going on in New York lately, it’s almost hard to remember that, just 24 months ago, we were the laughingstock of the country. more

4/5/12

Cuomo vetoes Brady Bill

“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would … more

Lee Landor | 1/11/12

Dean Skelos: the makings of a legend?

Long Island’s history books have recorded the fact that our bicounty area has been blessed by many great political names, each of whom exercised great political clout in Washington, Albany and Mineola. more

By Jerry Kremer | 3/31/11

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke of the looming state budget deficit during a question-and-answer session with Herald editors on March 4.

Skelos: Don't miss chance to trim spending

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he is optimistic that despite the difficult choices they face, this is the year when Albany lawmakers will finally make the structural changes to the state budget needed to rein in spending. more

Judy Rattner | 3/9/11

Sen. Dean Skelos, second from right, was sworn in as majority leader on the floor of the New York State Senate on Jan. 4, as his father, Basil, left, and son, Adam, watched. With his wife, Gail, holding the bible, Associate Justice Peter B. Skelos, Dean’s brother, administered the oath of office.

Skelos takes office

Sen. Dean Skelos assumed the two most powerful posts in the State Senate — majority leader and president pro tem — last week. more

By JUDY RATTNER | 1/11/11

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