Politics

By Lindsay Press Attorney General Letitia James joined 22 other attorneys general in sending a letter to the leaders of the United States House of Representatives and the House Financial Services Committee, encouraging the House […]

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square), ranking Republican member on the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, joined state lawmakers, financial experts and representatives from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) at a press conference on April […]

By Hank Russell A bill that would expand care for Vietnam War veterans who suffered from bile duct cancer caused by a parasite passed the House of Representatives unanimously.  The Vietnam Veterans Liver Fluke Cancer […]

By Lindsay Press and Hank Russell  Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine gave a State of the County before the county Legislature in Riverhead on April 8. Over the course of slightly over thirty minutes, Romaine […]

By Hank Russell Elected officials, both Republican and Democrat, have given a deadline of tomorrow — April 9 — to answer questions regarding the World Trade Center Health Program (WTCHP) after Trump and Health and […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden In a move that critics say puts political interests above public safety, New York State has announced plans to release certain incarcerated individuals early under the guise […]

By Lindsay Press A Republican assemblyman has accused Democrats of blocking a bill again to combat antisemitism as hate crimes against Jewish students continue on college campuses.  Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) expressed frustration that […]

By Lindsay Press President Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Anthony D’Esposito as an inspector general of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). If he were to get the job, he would be responsible for […]

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto Smithtown Town Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo (R-Kings Park) has endorsed Town Supervisor Ed Wehrheim (R-Kings Park) for re-election, citing his leadership and commitment to the community.  Inzerillo, who […]

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue), a member of the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Board of Visitors, recently introduced bipartisan legislation to authorize more than $1 billion over 10 years for a full-scale campus […]