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Excuse me, Mr. Cuomo, but teachers are the good guys

Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . . more

1/29/15

In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

Get involved in school budgeting

The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

Bellmore School District officials said the draft of the 2014-15 spending plan calls for one of the lowest increases in spending in more than 28 years.

Bellmore budget increase lowest in decades

Bellmore School District officials said they have crafted a draft budget for 2014-15 that calls for one of the lowest spending increases in decades. more

By Julie Mansmann | 3/27/14

James A. Dever School first-grade teacher Debora O’Connor teachers a math lesson to her students. The District 13 Board of Education will be looking at ways to provide additional support in math for younger students.

Work continues on District 13 budget

As budget discussions progress in District 13 for the 2014-15 school year, Board of Education members know they still have some work to do. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/19/14

Spending down, taxes steady in District 30

“I think it’s our best budget ever,” Board of Education Vice President Cristobal Stewart said following District 30’s community budget forum on Feb. 12 at the Forest Road School. “I’ve never seen a better spending plan put together.” more

By Andrew Hackmack | 2/19/14

By my accounting, Mangano's an unqualified success

For the fourth straight year, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has delivered for the taxpayers of Nassau County by once again releasing a no-property-tax-increase budget. more

9/26/13

One man can move legislative mountains

It’s been 24 years since I left state government, and the one thing that still holds true is that the legislative leaders make the biggest decisions, from the beginning of the session to its very end. more

6/20/13

In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

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

5/31/13

Let's have more action and less politics

Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more

2/28/13

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