Politics

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto It’s not every day that New York politicians agree on something. But when it comes to the state’s catastrophic overhaul of its home care system, even long-time […]

Says Bill Would Protect National Security By Hank Russell A Long Island congressman cheered the passage of a bill he cosponsored that he says would prevent unelected judges, especially those in the district courts, from […]

By Hank Russell Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow (D-Merrick), the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Executive running against Republican incumbent Bruce Blakeman, unveiled a five-point “Plan for Nassau” during a press conference on April 11. […]

By Hank Russell Hundreds turned out for the Long Island Association’s (LIA) presentation, “Protecting our Environment and Unlocking Economic Prosperity” with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin. During the event, Zeldin discussed environmental regulations, […]

By Hank Russell Two Long Island federal elected officials were on opposite sides after a controversial voting bill was approved by the House of Representatives. On April 9, the House passed the Safeguard American Voter […]

By Lindsay Press Now that Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin announced that he will not seek another term, the Democrats and Republicans have revealed their respective nominees for the post. The Dems have selected Joe […]

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 […]