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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Do Shopping Carts Work in Florida, But Not New York?

February 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Do Shopping Carts Work in Florida, But Not New York?

A Metaphor for Our State’s Broken System  I couldn’t believe it. I was spending some time in Florida and went to a Publix, the most popular grocery store in the state. I was bowled over […]

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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Hochul’s Anger Is Misplaced

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Hochul’s Anger Is Misplaced

Governor Kathy Hochul went into Defcon One after President Trump cancelled her congestion pricing fiasco. How ironic that the governor finally showed some verve, but unfortunately, it’s for a policy that a majority of New […]

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LILP’s Push for State Spending Cap Gets Albany Sponsors

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on LILP’s Push for State Spending Cap Gets Albany Sponsors

By Steve Levy I’m happy to report that a bill has been submitted in Albany that follows through on the suggestion of Long Island Life and Politics and the Center for Cost Effective Government that […]

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Correction Officers Strike Was Years in the Making

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Correction Officers Strike Was Years in the Making

By Will Barclay  The concerns being voiced at state correctional facilities must be taken seriously and must be addressed immediately. At this time, the safety of the men and women inside these facilities is paramount. […]

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Is Trump Seeking Vengeance against His Enemies? Well, Yes and No.

February 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Is Trump Seeking Vengeance against His Enemies? Well, Yes and No.

We have found it amusing that the same Democratic officials and operatives who weaponized the Justice Department and used lawfare to go after their political enemy (Donald Trump) and ideological enemies (pro-life groups and PTA […]

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Citizen Voting Is Fundamental to a Strong Democracy

February 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Citizen Voting Is Fundamental to a Strong Democracy

By The Assembly Minority Conference Citizen participation in governance is the bedrock of U.S. democracy. Americans have a fundamental right to choose who represents them; this principle is one of the chief reasons our nation […]

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Local Officials Should Work with ICE, Not against Them

February 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Local Officials Should Work with ICE, Not against Them

The American public spoke loud and clear, saying that they were fed up with the open border policies of the Biden administration. They not only want the border controlled, but they want those who were […]

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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Good Trump/Bad Trump, Pt. 4

February 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Good Trump/Bad Trump, Pt. 4

Donald Trump has every right in the world to chastise the Associated Press for being a biased outlet that often acts as an arm of the Democratic Party. Their articles consistently tilt way to the […]

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It’s Time For the County Executive to Do His Job

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on It’s Time For the County Executive to Do His Job

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton As I enter my 14th year as a Nassau County Legislator and reflect upon my time in office, it dawned on me that I have served for all of these as a […]

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Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Weak Leaders Create Bad Times

February 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off on Steve Levy’s Daily Rant: Why Weak Leaders Create Bad Times

Great passage in the Washington Examiner from Tim Carney about the rise and fall of good men, weak men and bad times. He cited an old saying: “Strong men lead to good times. Good times […]

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