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Skelos: cutting taxes, regulations key to growth

Senate Majority Co-Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican from Rockville Centre, is running for his 16th term as representative of the 9th Senate District. He is being challenged on the ballot by Democrat Pat Gillespie. more

By Alex Costello | 10/22/14

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

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

Village raising taxes

At its meeting on Monday, the Village of Rockville Centre approved its proposed 2014-15 budget, which would raise taxes on village homes and businesses by 4.44 percent. For the average … more

By Alex Costello | 4/9/14

Welcome news on taxes

Long Islanders have a lot to be happy about these days. Not only is this wretched winter coming to an end, but our average proposed school-tax hike is the lowest it has been in more than four decades. more

3/27/14

Get involved in school budgeting

The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

Why New York state must maintain a balance of power

When our Founding Fathers sat down to create the Constitution, they decided it would be best to devise a system of checks and balances in order to guard the people against tyranny. more

3/6/14

Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more

1/23/14

Cuomo is focused on the right issue: tax relief

Friends, the state of our county is good. Our unemployment rate is at 5.1 percent, the lowest in the state. Thanks to the combined efforts of the governor, our county executive and local officials . . . more

1/16/14

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