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Nassau County Legislators Denise Ford and Richard Nicollelo, both Republicans, voted for County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget, as well as a separate budget resolution to do away with the county’s ‘guarantee’ to pay tax-certiorari refunds to property owners who successfully challenge their assessments.
County OK’s $2.6B budget
The Nassau County Legislature voted 11-8 to approve County Executive Ed Mangano’s $2.6 billion budget on Saturday night, following a contentious, two-day public hearing in Mineola that turned bitterly partisan as legislators argued over details of the spending plan. more
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Legislator Kevan Abrahams greeted members of the head of the Long Island Federation of Labor, L.I. Contractors Association, and Building and Construction Trades Council of Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
Money for Baldwin in Nassau County's $166M capital plan
Local residents will see several revitalization projects unfolding in the near future, as the Nassau County Legislature came to terms on a $166 million Capital Improvement Project Plan last week. … more
Republican Peter Schmitt, the presiding officer of the county Legislature, decided on Friday that he would call for a bill to rescind the pay raises for three top legislators, including himself.
Schmitt: pay raises will be rescinded
Following four days of intense criticism after the Republicans' passage of a significant pay raise for three lead county legislators, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt said he would call for a bill that would rescind the stipend increases. more
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John Ciotti, Norma Gonsalves and Howard Kopel were among the Republicans sworn in on Monday at the Cradle of Aviation. The Republicans now hold an 11-8 majority on the board.
New-look Legislature inducted
A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature. more
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Spite isn’t a sign of good government
The Nassau County Legislature is on the verge of repealing the controversial energy tax, which adds 2.5 percent to the cost of electricity, natural gas, home heating oil, propane and firewood. Most Republican candidates vowed during their election campaigns that they would eliminate this tax if they won. more
Republican lawmakers vowed to repeal the energy tax in the weeks leading up to the November election. But now, members of the Legislature's outgoing Democratic majority are looking to pass their own repeal of the tax on Monday.
Lights out for the home energy tax?
A repeal of Nassau County’s home energy tax was a promise made by most Republicans campaigning for what became a successful Election Day for the GOP, as it won control of the county’s … more
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The Nassau County Legislature approved a lease deal to build a new 1st Police Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue.
Precinct lease approved
The Nassau County Legislature approved a lease Dec. 16 to authorize construction of a new 1st Police Precinct in the Rosen Shopping Center on Grand Avenue. The item was approved along party … more
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Legislator Joe Scannell leads Chris Browne by fewer than 400 votes in the race for the 5th Legislative District seat.
Not so fast, Mr. Scannell
Even as Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) declared victory Election Night over his Republican challenger, Chris Browne, officials from Browne's campaign said they are not conceding, … more
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Legislator Kevan Abrahams told residents that their questions would be answered prior to any vote on the proposed 1st Precinct lease deal. To make sure that happens, residents, including Baldwin Oaks Civic Association President Jackie Bell, right, plan to attend next Monday’s meeting of the county Legislature.
Vote on precinct lease this Monday
A small group of Baldwin residents are preparing to take a stand against the Nassau County Legislature on Monday.  Armed with feelings of outrage and tough questions, area residents plan … more
Legislator Joe Scannell came out on top after a hard-fought battle with Republican Chris Browne.
Scannell keeps seat in 5th L.D.
Republicans retook the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, even as Democratic incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell, whose 5th District seat was widely considered to be vulnerable, defeated challenger Chris Browne in a close race. more
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