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Why are districts being asked to spend taxpayer money for something the state itself keeps postponing? School budgets are limited. Every dollar spent on compliance is a dollar taken from classrooms, student programs and aging facilities. On Long Island, where homeowners already shoulder some of the highest property taxes in the country to support their schools, all of this is a grossly unfair burden.
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By Jack Martins
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3/25/26
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s latest budget proposal would quietly strip away basic legal protections for people injured by cars and dump the costs of traffic violence onto victims, their families and taxpayers. Bad drivers and their insurance companies would get a pass.
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By Daniel Flanzig
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3/25/26
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State government should act like families all across New York who have no choice but to carefully manage their budgets. When costs rise, they cut back, make adjustments, and try to stay in control of their finances. But in Albany, where Democrats control both houses of the legislature and the governor, they do the exact opposite — tax more, spend more and hope no one notices.
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By Steve Rhoads
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3/25/26
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Nassau County is already one of the most expensive places in America to live, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis is spiraling further out of control. While President Trump’s tariffs continue to increase prices on everyday essentials and his war in Iran is causing major spikes in gasoline and fuel costs, local government has a responsibility to do all it can to ease the financial burdens our residents face.
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By Debra Mulé
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3/25/26
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I’m not an expert on military issues. I have no doubt that Iran is a major threat to the world, and every possible step should be taken to curb its efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. I believe that Israel should be protected from a country that has pledged to wipe it off the map. But we must understand that there are consequences to these wars, and we should be aware of them. The problem is no one is telling us whether we should be concerned and why.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/25/26
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In recent years, funding for counterterrorism programs has been reduced. The emphasis of the DHS has shifted drastically from terrorism to illegal immigration. And elected officials like Mayor Mamdani are threatening to restrict police counterterror efforts.
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By Peter King
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3/25/26
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Over the past year, however, the atmosphere in our hallways has shifted. Following changes in federal immigration enforcement policies in 2025, we have seen a profound impact on our students, our families and the very fabric of our school community. This is a challenge that ripples through our schools, affecting the stability and well-being of children who are the foundation of our community’s collective future.
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By Monique Darrisaw-Akil
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3/18/26
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A tiny portion — less than 1 percent — of the kratom leaf contains natural 7-OH, but it can be and is being synthesized to a strength of many, many times its potency in the plant.
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By Karl Grossman
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3/18/26
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In District 30, those partnerships shape daily work. Our teachers, speech therapists, psychologists, social workers and administrators collaborate with families from the first referral through the early elementary years. Our goal is to give each child the support necessary to grow, communicate, learn and belong.
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By Roxanne Garcia-France
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3/18/26
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School safety is a shared responsibility. By working together as a community, we can build environments where every child feels safe, supported and valued.
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By Todd Winch
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3/18/26
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