Keyword: New York State Assembly
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo last week signed into law the Green Light Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to obtain New York state driver’s licenses. The State Assembly and Senate approved the measure in June. New York joins 12 other states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico in passing such legislation. more
The Herald enthusiastically endorses incumbent David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, in the 14th Assembly District. more
When Anna and Emily Lawrence, 17-year-old twins from Bellmore, recently decided to tackle the issue of texting and driving, they were unsure whether their campaign against the dangerous practice … more
David Feller, superintendent of the North Merrick School District and this year’s president of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents, recently offered his views on the Common Core Learning Standards and Annual Professional Performance Review — controversial changes in school curricula, testing, and the way teachers and principals are evaluated, which New York has begun debuting. He spoke at a forum on education that several Republican state assemblymen from Long Island conducted on Oct. 24 at SUNY College at Old Westbury. Following are excerpts from his remarks: more
The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more
Dysfunction and reform. With Albany the main topic of conversation, those two words were used readily and often at Meet the Candidates Night on Sept. 29 in the East Meadow Public Library. … more
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