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Legislator and minority leader Kevan Abrahams voted against the proposed redistricting map on Feb. 27 along with six of his Democratic colleagues in the minority. Abrahams criticized the map for representing partisan gerrymandering and violating voting rights protections for minority communities.
Nassau County passes new legislative district map
After dozens of hearings, months of public input and several heated exchanges between Nassau County lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, the final redistricting map proposal which will represent the … more
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Nassau County's mysterious state of emergency may be illegal
Nassau County may have illegally declared a state of emergency for cybersecurity — a declaration that was not even known until revealed by the county's legal counsel. more
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The members of the Nassau County Temporary Districting Advisory Commission delegations presented their initial drafts of redistricted county legislative maps on Nov. 10. The Republican and Democratic maps are shown above.
South Shore residents sound off over redrawing of maps
After more than two months of intense back-and-forth, the Nassau County Temporary Districting Advisory Commission is entering its final phase of redrawing the county’s 19 legislative districts … more
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Members of the County Legislature minority caucus held a news conference to address hundreds of errors in the county’s school tax assessment bills. Levittown resident Scott Diamond is at far left.
Hundreds of tax assessment errors found
For many families in Nassau County struggling to pay the bills as inflation has pushed prices for food, gas and other necessities to all-time highs, for many, a tax increase could be the final blow. … more
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Blakeman challenged legislative Democrats on capital plan
Blakeman, Democrats at odds over roads, police
Bruce Blakeman remains at odds with Democrats over a $156 million borrowing plan intended to fund everything from public safety and police equipment to road upgrades. Six Democrats in the Nassau … more
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The Nassau County Legislature approved the Nassau Community College budget on Monday. The teachers union says the budget is insufficient.
NCC teachers union questions the college’s spending plan
Rain canceled their rally on Monday, but for members of the Nassau Community College Federation of Teachers, their issues with the school’s new budget have not been washed away. more
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Redistricting is a process designed to fail
In chess, you can’t control the game unless you control the board. The same can be said about politics, and since the early days of the republic, state legislatures . . . more
An inauguration like no other
I have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room. more
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Nassau County Legislator Bill Gaylor.
Nassau County Legislature: A year in review
The year 2021 was another busy one for the Nassau County Legislature. As we enter 2022, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the key initiatives from last year that were passed by the Legislature and signed into law. more
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Leg. Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
DeRiggi-Whitton, McCarty vie for 11th LD
Incumbent Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, a Democrat from Glen Cove is seeking a reelection for the office she’s held since 2012. Challenger Meagan McCarty, a Republican from Port Washington, is seeking a first term in the Nov. 2 election. The Herald asked the candidates questions focused on vital issues and what makes them qualified for the position. more
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