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Reforming New York's dysfunctional state government

In 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice and New York University’s School of Law released a report describing the New York Legislature as “the most dysfunctional state [government] in the nation.” It was an excellent critique and its findings were well founded. more

By Hal Peterson | 7/26/11

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party called for Dean Skelos's resignation.

Anti-Skelos demonstrators are met with opposition

Members of the Rockville Centre Tea Party held a protest outside State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’s district office on Front Street on July 15, prompting a spontaneous counterprotest by … more

Aaron Axelson | 7/20/11

What a difference real leaders make

New York state government has a well-deserved reputation for ineffectiveness. Ask most New Yorkers what one word best describes Albany, and the most common response would be “dysfunctional.” That’s the term that New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice used in a study in 2004, in its follow-up in 2006 and in its 2008 update, “Still Broken.” more

7/7/11

Cuomo, left was joined by Assemblyman Brian Curran and Sen. Dean Skelos at the signing of the law during a press conference in Lynbrook.

Governor puts property tax cap into law

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed New York's first property tax cap in Lynbrook today, at the home of James and Janet Gannon. “For decades, taxpayers across New York state have been burdened … more

By Mary Malloy and Brianna Isabel Barbieri | 6/30/11

Debbie Cuevas and her family — husband Ron Cuevas, left, father John Martin and children Heather and Dylan, were joined by Sen. Dean Skelos at the recent reception for notable women in the State Capitol building.

Rockville Centre's woman of distinction

Rockville Centre resident Debbie Cuevas was recently honored as one of the state Senate’s 2011 women of distinction. She joined other notable women at a reception on May 24 in the State Capitol … more

6/1/11

It’s time to stop pensions for crooks!

Two weeks after former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi was sentenced to prison for his role in a “pay-to-play” scheme, Governor Cuomo proposed “Hevesi’s Law,” aimed at keeping future state employees from collecting pensions if they’re convicted of an abuse of power. more

Al D'Amato | 5/5/11

Skelos seeks local nominees for Veterans Hall of Fame

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos is inviting local residents to nominate veterans from their community whose service on behalf of our nation is worthy of induction to the New York State Veterans … more

4/13/11

Long Island Bus service: salvaged?

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Nassau County and state Senate Republicans announced an agreement on April 1 to avert proposed cuts to the MTA’s Long Island Bus service. The cuts, which were announced in March, were expected to affect more than half of Nassau County’s bus routes, including the N14 North Rockville Centre Loop Bus. more

Jackie Nash | 4/13/11

Lawmakers adopt austere New York state budget, Rockville Centre sees little restoration of school aid

For just the seventh time since 1975 — and for the first time since 2006 — the New York state Legislature adopted a budget before the April 1 deadline. Lawmakers in the Democratic-led … more

Judy Rattner | 4/6/11

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

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