Politics

Previously Published by The Messenger By Matt Meduri There are two open seats in the eighteen-member Suffolk County Legislature: the Babylon-based Fourteenth District – represented by Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) – and the northern […]

By Hank Russell Two pieces of legislation that involved the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) — introduced by two Republican state lawmakers — were left stranded in committee during votes on May 28. One said his […]

Would Make It Illegal for Animal Abusers on Registry to Own Pets By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti (R-North Massapequa) announced county legislation that would prohibit convicted animal abusers from owning pets and […]

By Hank Russell A New York judge dealt a blow to the Trump administration when he issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the federal government, forbidding them from punishing New York State over the […]

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 […]