Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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Reductions in “high tax aid,” which the state has traditionally given to mostly downstate school districts with higher costs and relatively high property tax rates, may turn out to be a huge …
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By Howard Schwach
hschwach@liherald.com
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1/31/13
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On Dec. 30, one day before one of the biggest drinking nights of the year, State Sen. Charles Fuschillo, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice called for swift passage of a new law to close a legal loophole that Fuschillo said allows convicted drunken drivers to escape the mandatory ignition interlock requirement of Leandra’s Law.
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By Julie Mansmann
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1/4/13
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Harvey Weisenberg has served in the State Assembly since 1989, and during that time he has worked to pass more than 300 bills.
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11/2/12
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The two candidates revealed stark differences when it came to their stance on how Long Beach should address a projected deficit of nearly $10 million.
Harvey Weisenberg said that he has worked …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/26/12
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Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach and the incumbent state assemblyman in the 20th District, squared off against Republican challenger Dr. David Sussman, a physician from Lawrence, in a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/26/12
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Residents of Long Beach and nearby municipalities sent a clear message to the county’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission this week: Keep the 4th Legislative District intact, and add the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/17/12
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State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and his wife, Ellen, filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court this week against AHRC Nassau — a private organization that provides services for more than 2,200 …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alex Costello
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10/3/12
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An entertaining Sunday at the Five Towns Community Chest Fair
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Musical performances and karate exhibitions were part of Sunday's entertainment at the 28th annual Five Towns Community Chest in Andrew J. Parise Cedarhurst Park.
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By Jeff Bessen
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9/23/12
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The summer of 2012 hasn’t been a very good one for some present and former state legislators.
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9/6/12
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