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Local lawmakers discussed key issues affecting the North Shore schools, such as the tax cap, opt-out rates, and New York American Water.
North Shore schools get political
A panel of politicians lined the stage at Glenwood Landing School’s theatre last Thursday to participate in the Legislative Action Committee’s second Legislative Night. The panel featured … more
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No, America, the sky isn’t falling
Despite all the hand-wringing in the media — which thrives on conflict and disasters — there are many good signs for the U.S. in 2018 that bode well for the country, if we’ll just . . . more
President Donald Trump’s first year in office has seen much turmoil and sparring with political opponents.
Prez programs prompt cheers, jeers and yawns
By Scott Brinton and Tim Denton sbrinton@liherald.com, tdenton@liherald.com Rarely has Long Island felt Washington’s political reverberations as strongly as it has during the first year of … more
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Giarrizzo said a more informed budget would become available once the district received its consumer price index and state aid from Governor Cuomo.
Superintendent says, ‘I’ve heard clear concerns tonight’
By Alyssa Seidman aseidman@liherald.com As budget season approaches, the Board of Education held a town hall meeting last Thursday night to hear concerns and suggestions from residents living … more
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Hoping for the best in what looks like a big year
As the new year begins, it’s a good time to take stock of the tumultuous year in Washington that’s just ended, and to express the hope of a more congenial 2018. more
New Yorkers facing incoming fire from all sides
New Yorkers got a double threat last week. We learned that North Korea now has a missile capable of threatening New York, and we learned . . . more
LIPA’s case: Unfair distribution. These charts compare the tax benefit of the E.F. Barrett Power Station between Island Park and Town of Hempstead residents. The pie chart shows the total amount of tax dollars that LIPA pays to each jurisdiction relative to each other. Island Park receives almost 9.5 times more in taxes from the Barrett plant than the town. The bar graphs show the average benefit of those taxes to LIPA customers within and outside Island Park.
I.P. schools urge community action on LIPA as deadlines loom
The judge presiding over the ongoing legal battle between the Island Park Union Free School District and the Long Island Power Authority has set a time line for the case’s conclusion. An April … more
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Washington must face hard realities
It’s easy to look at the nation’s capital these days and conclude that the place has deserted reality, to put it mildly. While everyone obsesses about tax reform and whether that will be a net gain or loss for taxpayers . . . more
The great Republican tax scam
In the coming weeks, many of us will be busy with — that is, distracted by — holiday preparations. December has traditionally been a time to tune out Washington political wrangling. This year is no time to check out, however. more
Congress must get tax reform right
When the House Ways and Means Committee met to consider its bill to revamp the U.S. tax code . . . more
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