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Presiding Officer Norma Gonsalves
GOP, Democratic lawmakers offer competing plans to balance budget
This week, Republican and Democratic legislators both offered up their parties’ amendments to outgoing County Executive Ed Mangano’s $3 billion budget — with both sides looking to scrap a controversial $59 million in fee increases meant to balance the budget. more
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NIFA: County making progress, but new revenues, cuts still needed
Nassau County’s fiscal control board released a report last week with good and bad financial news for the county. more
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Comptroller George Maragos, also in the running for county executive, said this week that the county has a $38 million surplus, while NIFA and political opponents disagreed.
Maragos: County will end year with $38M surplus
County Comptroller George Maragos reported on Monday that Nassau County is likely to end the year with a $38 million surplus in primary operating funds, although the surplus includes money the county borrowed. more
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Adam Barsky, chair of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority
NIFA already eyeing 2018 cuts for Nassau
Although the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, after much wrangling with the county, approved the Legislature’s and County Executive Ed Mangano’s 2017 budget in December, it is now searching for a consultant to identify potential cuts in 2018. more
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NIFA orders county to turn over all labor contracts
While the Nassau Interim Finance Authority made headlines last week when it rejected the county’s proposed 2017 budget, the control board also issued a new directive to the county: provide comprehensive copies of all the county’s labor union contracts or risk NIFA not approving any new agreements with public employee unions. more
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Nassau County must end its budget chicanery
It’s virtually incomprehensible that one of the nation’s 20 wealthiest counties cannot balance its budget. Yes, we’re talking about Nassau, which is 13th on the list of richest counties. more
Post-election, let’s shift our focus to local issues
I too am thankful that the presidential election has come and gone. As the dust settles, there has never been a better time for our local leaders to get down to business . . . more
Patrick Nicolosi, seated, said he believes Belmont is the ideal location for video lottery terminals.
Belmont Park plan by the numbers
With budget cuts and a possible reduction of county services becoming closer to reality for Nassau County residents, there was a palpable feeling of nervousness at the Jan. 5 East End Civic … more
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Protesters outside the County Legislature last week called for budgetary funding for the county Youth Board.
L.B. youth programs face funding cuts
A budget conflict in Nassau County has left some organizations in Long Beach worried that their funding could be in jeopardy as the fate of the county Youth Board hangs in the balance. The … more
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Improved drainage and turf fields may be coming to Eisenhower Park.
Nassau moves to upgrade fields
The Nassau County Legislature last week approved $10.7 million in spending to replace six natural fields at Eisenhower Park with synthetic turf, and to build one multipurpose turf field. The money would also be used to improve drainage, while adding new lighting, scoreboards, pathways and landscaping, according to the county’s public works department. more
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