Politics

By Hank Russell Nearly three weeks after the deadline passed, Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature agreed to ratify this year’s $237 billion budget. While the budget provides funding for education, healthcare and infrastructure, […]

By Hank Russell On April 15 — two weeks after the budget deadline — Governor Kathy Hochul came to a conceptual agreement on the state budget for the 2025 fiscal year. Despite this agreement, the […]

The New York State Assembly has unanimously passed the Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act, sponsored by Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (D-Sag Harbor) with a decisive vote of 147-0. This pivotal legislation aims to […]

By Hank Russell A series of bills introduced by Long Island Republican Assembly members were held by committee by the Democrat-controlled Assembly, which means these bills will not come up for a full vote. On […]

In a move that has sparked significant disappointment among advocates for combating hate and antisemitism, Assembly Democrats on the Assembly Higher Education Committee voted against a bill known as the “Dismantling Student Antisemitism Act” (DSA […]

By Hank Russell A diverse coalition of community advocates and retired law enforcement personnel assembled at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative Building in Mineola on April 8 with a single demand of Nassau County […]

Argue “Faith-based Affordable Housing Act” Overrides Local Zoning Law Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with his colleagues in government, including North Hempstead Supervisor Jen DeSena and Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin to demand that […]

By Hank Russell New York State Assembly members Keith Brown and Ed Ra criticized the state Legislature for passing another budget extender while state elected officials once again missed the April 1 deadline to approve […]

By Hank Russell The New York State Senate approved by a 57-4 vote on April 4 a bill introduced by New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove) that would decriminalize adultery. The only Long […]

New York State Senator Mario R. Mattera (R-St. James) introduced a set of bills aimed at protecting legal homeowners from squatters. This package represents one of the most aggressive efforts to address the disregard for […]