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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
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
Citizens have the right to open government and to the information their governments have. more
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
When Governor Andrew M. Cuomo first took office in 2011, he stressed the need to “fundamentally realign state government and face up to its overspending problems before it is too late.” His … more
In so many ways, the Town of Hempstead has set an example of how government ought to operate. more
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
Q: I went down to my local Town Hall and filled out a Freedom of Information Law request to get some information about why the Town had decided to adopt a new law. They wouldn’t give me an … more
Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more
Many state and federal seats are up for grabs this year, and the decisions we make in the voting booth will have the potential to dramatically impact our lives. more
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