Politics

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden A contentious debate erupted in Albany after the New York State Senate Education Committee, led by its Democratic majority, voted against advancing legislation aimed at protecting girls’ […]

Will Go up from $10,000 to $40,000 By Hank Russell A Long Island congressman is praising his fellow representatives for approving the new SALT (State And Local Taxes) cap deduction that will be four times […]

By Hank Russell Two state legislators from opposite sides of the aisle came together to condemn the murders of two Israelis in Washington, D.C. On the evening of May 21, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Lynn […]

But Other Legislation By Local Electeds Shot Down by Dems By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman thanked his fellow Assembly members for passing a bill he co-sponsored that he said would get rid of […]

Hochul’s Favorability Rating Now Underwater By Hank Russell A recent poll showed that Governor Kathy Hochul’s job performance and favorability ratings stayed virtually the same, as well as the percentage of people who want to […]

By Hank Russell On the cracked pavement of Mirschel Park, a once-vibrant community space in the Village of Hempstead, Democratic legislators, parents, and local leaders stood united today to demand that Nassau County Executive Bruce […]

Would Have Repealed Congestion Pricing, Audited MTA By Hank Russell A local state Senator ripped into the Democratic majority for killing a bill in committee that he said would have saved Long Island commuters money […]

By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman lashed out at the Democratic majority in Albany for holding up a piece of legislation that would have made it a misdemeanor to tear down or deface any […]

By Hank Russell Local elected officials gathered on the grounds of Farmingdale Village Hall on May 13 to rail against Governor Kathy Hochul’s mandate to move local elections to even-numbered years. They said that this […]

By Hank Russell A group of Republican House representatives fired off a missive announcing that they will not vote for a proposed change to the State And Local Taxes (SALT) cap that they say does […]