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As far back as 1993, there was talk at the highest levels of government of consolidating Long Island school districts to save money and provide greater resources for the Island’s poorest districts. That debate is likely to be resurrected . . . more
The New York State Board of Regents announced on Dec. 12 that it would be requesting a $1.6 billion increase in financial assistance from the federal government for the 2018-19 fiscal year— $0.5 billion less than year’s request. more
The state legislative session came to an end on June 17, and legislators have a lot of accomplishments to hang their hats on. There are, however, some notable things that did not get done. more
In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more
For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more
Because the North Bellmore School District received more state aid than officials anticipated, they will not have to dig into reserve funds as much as they planned to in the first draft of the … more
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more
Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . . more
Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more
We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010. more
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