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Outgoing county Legislator Roger Corbin (D-Westbury) said that serving in the Legislature since 1995 has been a rewarding experience because it has enabled him to create change in the county.
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Dana Williams
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12/23/09
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The much-maligned county tax on home energy has been rescinded. A bill to repeal the tax passed by a vote of 13-5 at Monday’s session of the Nassau County Legislature.
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Mike Caputo
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12/21/09
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The Nassau County Legislature is on the verge of repealing the controversial energy tax, which adds 2.5 percent to the cost of electricity, natural gas, home heating oil, propane and firewood. Most Republican candidates vowed during their election campaigns that they would eliminate this tax if they won.
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12/17/09
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Nassau County’s 2nd Legislative District will soon welcome a new lawmaker. On Jan. 1, Democrat Robert Troiano of Westbury will begin his first term as the district’s legislator, marking new leadership for the 2nd L.D. since the Legislature’s inception in 1995
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Dana Williams
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12/9/09
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The Democrats lost the Nassau County Legislature. Why, and who else should be worried?
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John C. O'Connell
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11/6/09
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The 7th District Legislature race was one of several that helped shift the Republicans into the majority.
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Paul Shapiro
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11/4/09
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The two candidates running for the 3rd District seat in the Nassau County Legislature both know the challenges residents are facing.
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10/22/09
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The race in the 5th Legislative District pits incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin) against Republican and Conservative party candidate Chris Browne.
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Mike Russo and Judy Rattner
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10/15/09
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Elton McCabe, a civic-minded Republican from Uniondale, is seeking to unseat three-term incumbent Kevan Abrahams (D-Hempstead) in the 1st Legislative District next month. And while both candidates are promising to fight high property taxes, support community outreach programs and crack down on gang-related violence, they are also focusing on the potential for major change in areas like Uniondale and Hempstead if the highly anticipated Lighthouse project moves forward.
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Mike Russo
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10/15/09
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If re-elected, Leg. Francis X. Becker (R-Lynbrook) said that he can see himself accomplishing a lot more in the next two to four years. “I have the ability to help people,” said Becker, a six-term incumbent. “I want to continue to do so.”
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Mary Malloy
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10/15/09
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