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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman's $4.2 billion budget passed in the legislature, despite Democrats' concerns that the plan relies to heavily on the county's reserves.
Nassau County Legislature adopts 2025 budget
The Nassau County Legislature has approved County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s proposed $4.2 billion budget for 2025, voting along party lines. more
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Ellen Lederer-DeFrancesco is a former educator seeking to represent the towns of the 14th A.D. to address cost-of-living concerns and environmental health.
Ellen Lederer-DeFrancesco challenges in New York's A.D. 14
Ellen Lederer-DeFrancesco, 54, is a Democrat running to address key concerns for residents of Assembly District 14 and to create a cleaner, more affordable future. more
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David McDonough has been in office for 22 years, and hopes to continue to represent Assembly District 14.
State Assemblyman David McDonough runs with one rule: ‘Get it done’
David McDonough, 87, has represented the people of Assembly District 14 since 2002. more
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Lisa Lin is a first-time candidate and an attorney who lives in Merrick. If elected, she hopes to bring proactive solutions to the district that address the many concerns of its residents.
Lisa Lin, advocating for proactive solutions
Lisa Lin is a Merrick resident, a mom of two and an attorney — but she’s also a first-time Democratic candidate, running for the 5th State Senate District seat. more
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State Sen. Steve Rhoads, the incumbent in the 5th District, addressed key issues affecting Nassau County, including affordability and crime, at a Herald Roundtable.
Steve Rhoads, a ‘common sense’ candidate
Steve Rhoads is a familiar face in the 5th State Senate District. A former Nassau County legislator for the 19th district, Rhoads took on his current position in 2022, winning the seat over the Democratic incumbent, John Brooks. more
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Laura Gillen prioritizes reproductive rights
Laura Gillen, the Democratic challenger running for New York's 4th Congressional District, focuses her campaign on the rising cost of living, reproductive rights and immigration reform to address the border. She has also been critical of her opponent for not restoring the state and local tax deduction on income tax and an ethics probe into his hiring practices. The race has become a focal point in the national battle for control of the House. more
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Anthony D’Esposito discussed his re-election campaign in the 4th Congressional District amid controversy over his hiring practices at a Herald Roundtable on Oct. 10.
Anthony D’Esposito balances controversy, re-election
U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, the Republican incumbent representing the 4th Congressional District, will face a familiar opponent in a race that has become a focal point in the national battle for control of the House of Representatives. more
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Town Councilman Chris Carini has died unexpectedly. His district represented areas of Bellmore, Merrick, Wantagh, Seaford and Freeport.
Town of Hempstead Councilman Christopher Carini dies unexpectedly
Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini, who's represented the 5th Councilmanic District since 2019,  has died unexpectedly.  more
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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, last month to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. A version of this measure was included in the finalized state budget that was approved this weekend by Gov. Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers.
State budget includes $90 million local media tax credit
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
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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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