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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

How’s Cuomo doing? We compare and contrast

Politics is a quirky business. This is the story of six governors who have proposed similar programs aimed at cutting expenses and holding the line on taxes, with completely different reactions from the voters. more

7/7/11

Gov. Andrew Cuomo was joined by Assemblyman Brian Curran, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and other Long Island legislators when he signed New York's first tax cap legislation into law on June 30.

Gov. Cuomo signs tax cap law in Lynbrook

Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to the home of a Lynbrook family to sign New York’s first property tax cap on June 30 — six days after the State Senate approved the legislation that proponents say will usher in a new era of fiscal responsibility. Cuomo was joined by local officials, including Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, a Republican from Rockville Centre, Assemblyman Brian Curran and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano. more

Judy Rattner | 7/6/11

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the tax cap law in Lynbrook. He was surrounded by, from left, Sens. Kemp Hannon, Charles Fuschillo, Dean Skelos and Lee Zeldin.

New York passes historic property tax cap

This one was never in doubt. Legislation that will put a cap on property tax levies passed by a 57-to-5 margin in the State Senate before it made it through the Assembly and was signed into law by … more

By Fran Berkman and Lee Landor | 7/6/11

Bellmore-Merrick school leaders reflect on tax cap

No one is sure precisely what the 2 percent tax-levy cap passed by the state last week will mean for Bellmore-Merrick’s four elementary districts and one high school district, but it could force the districts to cut student programming and lay off teachers in order to stay under the legal limit. more

By Scott Brinton, David Weingrad and Deirdre Krasula | 6/30/11

New York passes historic property tax cap

This one was never in doubt. Legislation that will put a cap on property tax levies passed by a 57-to-5 margin in the State Senate before it made it through the Assembly and was signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last Friday. more

Fran Berkman | 6/30/11

The tax cap sting

On June 24, New York State lawmakers passed a property tax cap bill that could place extra financial burdens on local school districts and villages. The tax cap — the first in New York history … more

Tom Steinert | 6/29/11

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed the Marriage Equality Act just before midnight on June 24.

New York says 'yes' to gay marriage

With a vote in the Senate of 33-29, New York became the sixth state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage — but the nine senators from Long Island, all Republican, voted against the bill, … more

By Mary Malloy | 6/29/11

Mark Bogen, South Nassau’s vice president of finance, attributes the hospital’s ability to weather the budget storm to its growth.

State budget impacts South Nassau Communities Hospital

Under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed budget plan, South Nassau Communities Hospital may lose around $2 million in state funding, but hospital officials say they believe it is a storm the institution … more

Alex Costello | 3/16/11

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke of the looming state budget deficit during a question-and-answer session with Herald editors on March 4.

Skelos: Don't miss chance to trim spending

State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he is optimistic that despite the difficult choices they face, this is the year when Albany lawmakers will finally make the structural changes to the state budget needed to rein in spending. more

Judy Rattner | 3/9/11