Few public policies do more to build strong communities across our region than New York’s prevailing-wage law for public-works projects. It is a job-creating economic engine . . .
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By John R. Durso
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5/23/19
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Every year at this time, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the State Legislature wrestle with the state budget, facing an April 1 deadline to get it done. This year . . .
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3/22/19
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Malverne Union Free School District's Board of Ed held its first proposed 2019-20 budget presentation on Feb. 26 to discuss their plans for the following school year. The board proposed a spending …
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By Nakeem Grant
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3/21/19
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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings.
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2/7/19
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Q. We’re planning a large renovation with an architect, and wondering when to get a contractor for estimates and an interior designer to go over everything? We have a limited budget and . . .
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By Monte Leeper
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11/17/18
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The Republican-majority Hempstead Town Board on Oct. 30 passed its $432.5-million budget by a vote of 6-1.
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, did not endorse the spending plan, which, she said, relied on uncertain savings to fund an $11-million tax cut.
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By Erik Hawkins
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11/10/18
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I was elected Town of Hempstead supervisor in 2017 to make our local government more accessible and accountable to residents. Since the first day of my administration . . .
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By Laura Gillen
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10/19/18
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The New York State Legislature finalized a $168.3 billion budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year just hours before its April 1 deadline. While lawmakers approved a number of provisions, such as tax …
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By Brian Stieglitz and Alyssa Seidman
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4/12/18
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It’s easy to find fault with a major budget deal in Washington. The one just passed by Congress is no exception. Those on the right say . . .
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2/18/18
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As I wrote this column Saturday — the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration — the federal government was shut down. By Monday, it appeared poised to get back to work, as a compromise deal to end the legislative stalemate was in the works . . .
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1/25/18
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