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What Exactly Does Bruce Blakeman Do?
By Seth I. Koslow As I fight tooth and nail for every dollar, every program, every piece of support for my constituents, I can’t help but ask the question that’s on a lot of people’s […]
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Earth Day: As American As Apple Pie
By John Parker Earth Day is an American tradition with a purpose. Its promise remains as vital today as ever. But in countless ways, it is more important than in 1970 when the tradition started. […]
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It’s Been 17 Days — Still No Relief for New Yorkers
By Ed Ra With the state budget now 17 days overdue, New York’s schools are planning for next year with no clear sense of what resources they will have available. They will be forced to […]
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More Out-of-Control Government Spending
The pandemic presented a punch to the gut of our economic systems. We were in a state of fear and uncertainty, so government did what it does best — it spent money. Lots and lots […]
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The U.S. Is in Turmoil over Tariffs. What’s the Best Course?
By Steve Levy There’s plenty of opportunity to politicize the tariff issue, but this is serious stuff that requires a sober, objective analysis as to the direction our nation should take in charting its economic […]
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Building a Safer, Stronger, and More Affordable Suffolk County
By Ed Romaine Earlier this month, I delivered my second state of the county to my partners in government at the Suffolk County Legislature. I can say with confidence that Suffolk County is doing well. […]
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Why Do Albany Democrats Love Violent Criminals?
There is an irrefutable correlation between the awful criminal justice reforms implemented by the progressive in New York State government back in 2019 and a sharp increase in murders, shootings and overall violent crime. There […]
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Supreme Court Decision on Immigrants Not the Victory Trump Hoped for
By Steve Levy Advocates for the speedy deportation of criminal illegal aliens were elated over the April 7 Supreme Court decision confirming the administration’s ability to deport certain illegal immigrants under the Alien Enemies Act […]
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State Budget Must Reflect Taxpayers’ Needs
By Keith Brown I recently joined members of the Assembly and Senate Republican Conferences and a leading economist to discuss New York state’s current economic standing and future at a press conference in Albany on […]
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Human Trafficking Can Be Overcome through Collaboration, Vigilance
By Will Barclay Human trafficking is a complex and troubling problem in New York. At the heart of that complexity is a lack of information and awareness about how it happens, who it impacts and […]