Politics

By Long Island Life & Politics Suffolk County’s 14th Legislative District will soon be vacated by Legislative Majority Leader Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst), so two newcomers will vie for his seat in November: Shawn Cullinane and […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The election for Smithtown Town Supervisor will be held alongside local elections in November, but the first hurdle is the primary for the Republican nomination. Two-term Supervisor […]

By Hank Russell Local politicians and a top-ranking member of Congress blasted Governor Kathy Hochul’s House testimony on “sanctuary states” before a congressional committee, calling it “more spin than substance.” On June 12, Hochul testified […]

It is estimated that the Social Security system will have to reduce benefits to every retiree by 21% in 2033 if nothing is done to shore up the system. Proposed fixes include significant tax increases […]

By Hank Russell Once again, the Legislative Minority called for the Bruce Blakeman administration in renewing its demand for equity in the delivery of Community Revitalization Program (CRP) grant resources to Democratic-led districts – resources […]

By Thomas Montana Assemblyman Daniel Norber (R,C-Great Neck) and his Assembly Minority colleagues stood on the Million Dollar Staircase in Albany on June 10 urging the U.S. House Oversight Committee to hold Governor Kathy Hochul […]

Previously Published in The Messenger Assemblyman Doug Smith (R–Holbrook) slammed Assembly Democrats after they voted to kill his legislation (A.7020) in the Assembly Banks Committee that would have capped credit card interest rates at 10% […]

By Hank Russell Democratic members of the Nassau County Legislature gathered on June 9 at the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building to demand an immediate FBI investigation into what they call a series of […]

By Hank Russell After last year’s unanimous vote by the Suffolk County Legislature in 2024 to designate September 22 as “Veteran Suicide Awareness & Remembrance (SAR) Day,” Legislator Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point), a major in […]

By Hank Russell A bill that allows companies to provide support and assistance to employees who may be suffering from addiction and help prevent workplace injuries unanimously passed the Assembly. The “Recovery Ready Workplace Act,” […]