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Seaford schools asks to create $20 million reserve fund

The Seaford School District is proposing a 2018-19 budget of just over $68.4 million — a 2.62 percent increase over the current budget — with a tax levy increase of 2.69 percent. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/26/18

Wantagh school board listens to the public at its March 22 meeting

Fewer students, more spending

The Wantagh School District’s enrollment has shrunk by more than 820 students, or 22.5 percent, since the 2008-09 school year. Its proposed budgets, meanwhile, have gone up 21.65 percent — about $15 million — over that same time. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/19/18

What didn’t make it into the state budget?

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 … more

By Brian Stieglitz and Alyssa Seidman | 4/12/18

The Wantagh School Board listens to parents during the public input section of the March 22 school board meeting.

Fewer students, more spending

The Wantagh School District’s enrollment has shrunk by more than 820 students, or 22.5 percent, since the 2008-09 school year. Its proposed budgets, meanwhile, have gone up 21.65 percent — about $15 million — over that same time. more

By Eden Laikin | 4/5/18

The Wantagh Public School District will see their state aid increase by 2.96 percent, or $491,863 more than what they received for the 2017-18 school year.

Wantagh, Seaford, Levittown schools receive state aid boost

Wantagh, Seaford and Levittown schools are among the districts that will reap the rewards of a nearly $1 billion increase to school aid. more

By James Mattone | 4/3/18

The board's proposed 2018-19 budget includes a provision that would add two security guards to MacArthur High School.

Levittown schools propose $3M in security upgrades

After listening to parent concerns over school safety, the Levittown Board of Education voted to add a third proposition to their May 15 budget vote. more

By James Mattone | 3/22/18

Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY) held up the White House’s “An American Budget” proposal for the 2019 federal budget while he explained his concerns for moving the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program to the Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration.

Schumer: White House budget will jeopardize opioid fight

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the Democratic minority leader, denounced the White House’s 2019 federal budget proposal on Feb. 26. more

By James Mattone | 2/28/18

Budget deal is a solid step forward

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 . . . more

2/18/18

Buckle up, L.I., the GOP tax plan is headed our way

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 . . . more

1/25/18

Now’s the time to speak up on school budgets

As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more

1/25/18