The Republican-majority Hempstead Town Board on Oct. 30 passed its $432.5-million budget by a vote of 6-1.
Town Supervisor Laura Gillen, a Democrat, did not endorse the spending plan, which, she said, relied on uncertain savings to fund an $11-million tax cut.
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By Erik Hawkins
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11/10/18
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I was elected Town of Hempstead supervisor in 2017 to make our local government more accessible and accountable to residents. Since the first day of my administration . . .
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By Laura Gillen
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10/19/18
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By a count of 1,954 votes to 1,047, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $140 million budget for the 2018-19 school year on Tuesday.
The spending plan is about $4.6 million …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/15/18
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The city floated a proposed $95 million budget last week for the 2018-19 fiscal year that includes a 12.3 percent tax increase amid a fiscal crisis and potential layoffs and service cuts.
The …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/26/18
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The Long Beach Board of Education voted 4 to 1 on April 12, with Dr. Dennis Ryan as the dissenting vote, to adopt a $140 million budget that is about $4.6 million larger than the current spending …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/19/18
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The New York State Legislature finalized a $168.3 billion budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year just hours before its April 1 deadline. While lawmakers approved a number of provisions, such as tax …
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By Brian Stieglitz and Alyssa Seidman
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4/12/18
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School district officials proposed a budget of about $140 million for the 2018-19 school year at the March 22 Board of Education meeting, an increase of about $4.7 million over the current spending …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/5/18
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It’s easy to find fault with a major budget deal in Washington. The one just passed by Congress is no exception. Those on the right say . . .
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2/18/18
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The Long Beach Board of Education kicked off budget talks last month, and district officials say that next year’s proposed spending plan is expected to increase by $3.4 million, mainly due to …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/15/18
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As I wrote this column Saturday — the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration — the federal government was shut down. By Monday, it appeared poised to get back to work, as a compromise deal to end the legislative stalemate was in the works . . .
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1/25/18
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