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The Nassau County Legislature has approved County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s proposed $4.2 billion budget for 2025, voting along party lines. more
Ellen Lederer-DeFrancesco, 54, is a Democrat running to address key concerns for residents of Assembly District 14 and to create a cleaner, more affordable future. more
David McDonough, 87, has represented the people of Assembly District 14 since 2002. more
Lisa Lin is a Merrick resident, a mom of two and an attorney — but she’s also a first-time Democratic candidate, running for the 5th State Senate District seat. more
Steve Rhoads is a familiar face in the 5th State Senate District. A former Nassau County legislator for the 19th district, Rhoads took on his current position in 2022, winning the seat over the Democratic incumbent, John Brooks. more
Laura Gillen, the Democratic challenger running for New York's 4th Congressional District, focuses her campaign on the rising cost of living, reproductive rights and immigration reform to address the border. She has also been critical of her opponent for not restoring the state and local tax deduction on income tax and an ethics probe into his hiring practices. The race has become a focal point in the national battle for control of the House. more
U.S. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, the Republican incumbent representing the 4th Congressional District, will face a familiar opponent in a race that has become a focal point in the national battle for control of the House of Representatives. more
New York unveils groundbreaking payroll tax credit for local news outlets, boosting journalism sustainability and democracy. more
An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more
Hospital Chairman Bruderman refuses state terms for emergency funds, putting Nassau University Medical Center on the brink of collapse, with job losses looming and the future uncertain. more
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