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The first federal government shutdown in 17 years has reached Week 2. The catalyst? The debt limit. The accelerant? Obamacare. more

10/10/13

Two of our Long Island Congressmen are worthy of praise

They say that “politics makes strange bedfellows.” While they are far from being alike, two members of Congress from Long Island are playing major roles in the ongoing debate about how to open up the government after a shutdown. more

10/10/13

A government shutdown is a disservice to taxpayers

Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last? more

10/3/13

Don't Obamacare-obsessed Republicans have better things to do?

You don’t have to be a Harvard Business School graduate to realize that the average voter has little or no respect for government, from the top down. more

9/26/13

In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more

5/31/13

Let the sun shine in

Citizens have the right to open government and to the information their governments have. more

3/21/13

Civic Law

Q: I’ve been reading a lot lately about a 2% tax cap which the State has imposed on local governments and school districts. But my taxes aren’t going down? What is this all about? A: … more

By A. Thomas Levin | 3/19/13

Members of Kennedy High School’s class of 2014, who chose the “junior jackpot” theme for their team, strutted their stuff in the dance competition at Class Night on March 7. The dance contest was one of several events that students in each grade took part in that evening, with the seniors emerging victorious in the overall competition.

Seniors reign supreme at Kennedy High School's Class Night

John F. Kennedy High School’s annual Class Night festivities had a “Superbowl moment,” according to Student Government Adviser Bradley Seidman. Toward the end of the evening on March 7, a brief power outage halted activities, as was the case at the National Football League’s championship game last month. more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/13/13

Town should seize redistricting opportunity

In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more

2/28/13

Cutting government is much easier said than done

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney got himself into a lot of trouble last year by making disparaging remarks about the so-called “47 percent” of Americans who rely on the government for their needs. more

2/14/13

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