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Paul Ryan is Tim Tebow. Ryan is who you want on the field as a strong second to the president. He’ll make all the big plays when called upon. more

8/16/12

School budgets in the age of the tax cap

School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap. more

5/24/12

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, left, Sen. Hugh Farley, Sen. Kemp Hannon and Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos watched as Gov. Cuomo signed the 2012-13 New York State budget.

Belmont's future: A roll of the dice?

Last week, state leaders approved a $132.6 billion budget for 2012-13 that includes funding and a study for the redevelopment of Belmont Park. For many local residents, who've been urging development there for years, the announcement was considered a bout of luck. more

By Jackie Nash | 4/2/12

What Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost you, the taxpayer

According to the FBI, Medicare and Medicaid fraud cost the American taxpayer over $80 billion a year. more

3/8/12

George Rand, a Franklin Square resident, is a retired engineering manager and university instructor. He also served with the U.S. Army in the Southwest Pacific during World War II.

Public schools: who’s in charge?

In his budget address, Governor Andrew Cuomo highlighted his two key initiatives for New York State — reducing public-sector pension costs, and implementing an evaluation system for schoolteachers. Gov. Cuomo is the state’s top executive, elected by the people, so who’s supporting his plans? It’s the state’s public workers unions and the teachers’ union — they are suing the governor in court. Did anyone elect the unions to be in charge of the state’s pension and school systems? more

By George Rand | 2/7/12

'Have we seen this movie before?'

On Jan. 14, the New York Times reported that “President Obama on Friday announced an aggressive campaign to shrink the size of the federal government, a proposal less notable for its goal — the fight against bloat that has been embraced by every modern-day president — than for the political challenge it poses to a hostile Congress.” more

Hal Peterson | 2/1/12

Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2012-13 budget proposal last week.

Cuomo reveals 2012-13 budget plan

Last week, Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled his 2012-13 Executive Budget and Reform Plan, which he says will close the $2 billion budget gap and increase state aid to schools and municipalities. … more

Alex Costello | 1/25/12

Get involved in the school budget process

Now that we’ve flipped the calendar, our local school officials will soon start getting into the nitty-gritty of budget planning for the 2012-13 school year. more

1/5/12

To infinity and beyond

By chance, I happened to notice that on Nov. 9, The Huffington Post reported that a potential Republican challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a 2014 gubernatorial race, was defeated in his reelection bid for Erie County executive. more

Hal Peterson | 11/23/11

Supervisor Kate Murray proposed a budget with no tax increases for Hempstead Town residents.

Murray unveils 2012 Town of Hempstead budget

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray announced the town’s proposed 2012 budget last Friday, heralding it as a spending plan that would freeze taxes at 2011 levels without making cuts in … more

Alex Costello | 10/5/11

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