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Officials Push to Repeal Conviction Erasure Loophole

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Officials Push to Repeal Conviction Erasure Loophole

Murray: ‘Let’s Get Justice for Sarah’ By Hank Russell Local elected officials gathered at the Perry Duryea State Office Building in Hauppaugue on January 30 to introduce a bill that would reinstate the conviction of […]

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Hochul, Feds in Underground Battle over Tunnel Project

January 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Hochul, Feds in Underground Battle over Tunnel Project

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul blasted the Trump administration for halting funding for a multibillion-dollar tunnel repair project that connects train stations in New Jersey and New York. Hochul called for the federal government […]

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Blakeman: Retirees Can’t Afford to Live in New York State

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Blakeman: Retirees Can’t Afford to Live in New York State

By Hank Russell Citing a recent study, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said retirees cannot afford to live in New York State because of Governor Kathy Hochul’s economic policies. According to CareScoutⓇ, New York State […]

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No Change to ‘Raise the Age’ Angers Local Officials

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on No Change to ‘Raise the Age’ Angers Local Officials

By Hank Russell A last-minute decision by Governor Kathy Hochul not to include changes to the state’s “Raise The Age” law in the proposed executive budget drew the ire of local elected officials who wanted […]

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Governor Calls for DHS Secretary to Be Removed

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Governor Calls for DHS Secretary to Be Removed

By Hank Russell With the second fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent within a month, many elected officials, including New York’s governor, have called for the removal of Kristi Noem from […]

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Blakeman: Congestion Pricing Ends ‘on Day One’

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Blakeman: Congestion Pricing Ends ‘on Day One’

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman announced that, as governor, he will eliminate congestion pricing on his first day on the job. He said the program has unfairly […]

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Proposed Budget Calls for More Spending, No Tax Hikes

January 21, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Proposed Budget Calls for More Spending, No Tax Hikes

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul presented the executive budget for Fiscal Year 2027 on January 20 which carries a price tag of $260 billion. In her budget, Hochul called for an increase in spending […]

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Hochul Raises $12M for Campaign, Dem Committee

January 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Hochul Raises $12M for Campaign, Dem Committee

Picks up Two Endorsements on Long Island By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul raised nearly $12 million in the January 2026 filing period, according to her campaign. The governor’s haul includes $5.45 million to her […]

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Mattera Leads Call for Medicaid Fraud Audits

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Mattera Leads Call for Medicaid Fraud Audits

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In the wake of the earth-shattering fraud uncovered in Minnesota, Republican New York State Senators are calling for an independent audit of State programs to ensure that […]

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Governor Wants Law Allowing Residents to Sue ICE

January 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off on Governor Wants Law Allowing Residents to Sue ICE

By Hank Russell In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent, Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for legislation that would make it easier for […]

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