Politics

Members Seek to Reform HALT Act By Hank Russell The Assembly Republican Conference held a press conference on March 16 and was joined by New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) President […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Madison Warren This week, Islip Town Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip) delivered the annual State of the Town address, reflecting on the progress the Town of Islip has made […]

By Hank Russell New York State Democrats continue to paint Nassau County Executive and GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman as an extremist and they are now saying he is becoming more extreme by the […]

By Hank Russell Assembly Minority Leader Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) announced the Assembly Minority Conference Joint Budget Conference Committee appointments for fiscal year 2026-2027. Some of these committee appointees represent the Long Island area. Ra […]

By Hank Russell In a surprising turnaround, Governor Kathy Hochul said that she would like the state Legislature to hit pause on setting the deadline for the state’s climate mandate, saying it would be costly […]

By Hank Russell In a State of the Town address highlighting fiscal responsibility, innovation, and community investment, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena detailed major accomplishments and ambitious plans that she said are designed to […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman delivered its State of the County at the Legislative Building in Mineola on March 9. The 22-minute speech focused heavily on public safety and his recent accomplishments. […]

By Hank Russell White House Border Czar Tom Homan met with the two candidates for governor — Democrat Kathy Hochul and Republican Bruce Blakeman — on two separate occasions to discuss immigration enforcement and the […]

By Hank Russell The New York State Democrats said that Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman had met with a person who has been nicknamed “the architect of January 6.” According to […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman today joined corrections officers in Elmira to blast Kathy Hochul for prison policies they say have left New York’s correctional facilities dangerously understaffed […]