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And after we legalize pot, how about sports betting?

I’ve said it before in these pages, and I’ll say it again: Nassau County really needs to chill out. Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn’t even introduced formal legislation to legalize the recreational use of marijuana . . . more

By Nick Buglione | 2/15/19

Be a part of the school budget process

It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings. more

2/7/19

The State Senate passed a bill to make a 2 percent tax-levy cap, which first became law in 2011, permanent.

New York State Senate passes permanent tax cap bill

The state Senate passed a bill on Jan. 23 to make the property tax levy increase cap permanent. The cap, passed in 2011 and set to expire in 2020, prevents increases in the tax levy from exceeding 2 … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/31/19

New York State Senate passes permanent tax cap bill

The state Senate passed a bill on Jan. 23 to make the property tax levy increase cap permanent. The cap, passed in 2011 and set to expire in 2020, prevents increases in the tax levy from exceeding 2 … more

By Anthony O'Reilly and Alyssa Seidman | 1/31/19

The state of New York state is sound. Let’s keep it that way.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent State of the State address was an impressive presentation of his accomplishments over the past eight years and his . . . more

1/25/19

Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his ninth State of the State address last week in Albany. Cuomo’s priorities and fiscal year 2020 budget could spell both good and bad news for Nassau County, according to local lawmakers.

Local legislators react to Cuomo’s State of the State address

On Jan. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his ninth State of the State address, and unveiled his proposed $175 billion budget for fiscal year 2020.Cuomo framed his address in terms of a “justice … more

By Erik Hawkins and Timothy Denton | 1/24/19

More than 100 residents crowded the Valley Stream American Legion on Jan. 9 for a meeting on Nassau County’s tax assessment overhaul.

County reassessment draws criticism in Valley Stream

After nearly a decade of grappling with a broken property-assessment system that left Nassau County vulnerable to property-tax challenges by residents and their attorneys, the administration of … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/18/19

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi in Washington during a House Armed Services Committee hearing in 2017. He has had to step down because of his newest appointment, to Ways and Means.

Representative Suozzi appointed to House Ways and Means Committee

U.S. Rep. Thomas Suozzi, a Democrat from Glen Cove, was appointed to the House Ways and Means Committee on Jan. 9, joining what is considered one of Congress’s most exclusive committees. … more

By Laura Lane | 1/17/19

Challenges ahead for Democratic Senate

As New York Democrats look ahead to two years of majority control of the State Senate — and the Assembly and the governor’s mansion — they should also remember the past and learn from their predecessors’ mistakes. more

1/10/19

Some New Year’s wishes for our leaders

As we begin a new year, I’d like to share some of my wishes for the next 12 months for our leaders at all levels of government. Let’s start on Long Island. more

1/4/19