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A very wise person once told me that the two greatest professions for which there is no formal training are politics and motherhood. more
The arrest of seven corrupt politicians brought down by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara renewed the call for reform in New York state, and Governor Cuomo has come out swinging. more
Within a few days after you read this, New York state will have a new budget. It will mark the earliest budget passage in the past 30 years. more
In honor of Women’s History Month, Senator Dean Skelos invited local residents to nominate friends, coworkers and neighborhood leaders whose outstanding work on behalf of our communities makes them … more
In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more
Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more
If there’s one thing I can’t stand, it’s a cheater. My rule applies to athletes who take steroids to gain an advantage over their competitors, or my neighbor who calls my tennis shots out of bounds even though he knows the balls were inside the line. more
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr. joined other members of the New York State Senate’s bipartisan Task Force on Hurricane Sandy Recovery at a roundtable meeting recently to speak with local officials, business leaders and residents about progress –– or the lack thereof –– in rebuilding Long Island after the storm. more
A new coalition of leaders in the New York State Senate is making its resolutions for change in the new year. more
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