On Feb. 1, Governor Cuomo delivered his first budget address. It was a no-holds-barred speech in which he admitted that years of dysfunction and mismanagement has driven our state into “functional bankruptcy.”
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by Al D'Amato
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2/11/11
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I was disappointed by the decision of the state’s financial oversight board, the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, to take over Nassau County’s finances.
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by Al D'Amato
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2/4/11
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It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction.
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by Al D'Amato
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1/27/11
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Like many of you, I was shocked and heartbroken over the tragic shooting in Tucson that left six people dead, including U.S. District Judge John Roll and the inspirational 9-year-old, Christina Taylor Greene.
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by Al D'Amato
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1/21/11
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Long Islanders should be proud that as a result of the Republican victories in November, U.S. Rep. Peter King returned as chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee.
We should also sleep …
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1/17/11
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The federal deficit. Health care reform. The Tea Party. Midterm elections. General McChrystal and the war in Afghanistan.
These are just some of the issues that defined the political landscape …
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1/17/11
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Well, I’m happy to report that not only did the Republican Party have another good week, but for once, President Obama prevailed and was also victorious.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/23/10
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Over the past two weeks, gas prices on Long Island have risen nearly 8 cents per gallon, with the statewide average topping out at $3.38, the highest it’s been since October 2008. These surges don’t stop at the pump.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/16/10
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Whether it was in front of Congress or at a town hall in Montana, President Obama assured the American people that Obama-Care would cut medical costs and make it possible for everyone to have health insurance.
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by Al D'Amato
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12/9/10
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Like many of you, I pray every day that God will keep my family and my country safe from the threat of terrorism.
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12/2/10
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