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Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.
Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
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Congestion pricing isn’t really about congestion
A pervasive feeling of disappointment swept Long Island two weeks ago, after the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board formally voted to roll out congestion pricing in New York City. more
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Congestion pricing: another nightmare for family budgets
Recently I saw a video that went viral of a middle-aged woman breaking down in tears because of the financial pressures on her family. more
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Moving MLK’s dream forward
America will soon mark 60 years since the March on Washington. On Aug. 28, 1963, some 250,000 people gathered peacefully at the Lincoln Memorial . . . more
How they avoid saying the dirtiest word
In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . . more
Something’s going wrong in Florida
I can’t help writing about the state of Florida, because it seems more detached from America than any of the other 49 states. more
Rockville Centre village trustees are planning to adopt a $53.4 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year. A public hearing was scheduled for Thursday.
Village offers $53.4M spending plan for fiscal year 2024
The Village of Rockville Centre is considering a $53.4 million budget for the 2024 fiscal year, increasing the tax levy 4.9 percent and raising taxes by an average of $320 a year. more
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Rockville Centre School District officials are proposing a $136.4 million spending plan for the 2023-24 school year.
Rockville Centre schools float $136.4M plan
The Rockville Centre school district is proposing a $136.4 million budget for the 2023-24 school year, which would increase school taxes by an estimated $266 per homeowner next year, based on the most recent information provided by the Nassau County assessor’s office. more
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State Sen. Kevin Thomas, second from left, was joined by Nassau County Legislators Carrié Solages, far left, Debra Mulé and Joshua Lafazan at a news conference to discuss the county’s freezing of property tax assessments for a third consecutive year. County Executive Bruce Blakeman had pledged to fix the entire system of assessments while campaigning against Laura Curran.
Nassau County tax assessments remain frozen
It’s a vital component of the property tax system, yet for the third straight year, Nassau County won’t be conducting a tax assessment of homes and businesses. more
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D’Esposito will get the job done in Washington
Earlier this month I had the privilege of speaking at the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito. more
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