Q: I have a business which employs 54 full time workers and 15 part time workers, and I am only now considering signing up for a health insurance plan. How is Obamacare going to impact my …
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By Paul Millus
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2/18/13
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New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year.
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2/14/13
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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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Before I get into the goings-on in Washington and Albany, I think it is more important to touch on the heartbreaking tragedy that took place last Friday at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., not far across the Sound from all of us.
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12/20/12
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The year is quickly coming to an end, and if you believe the hype, lawmakers appear to be nowhere close to making any breakthroughs and solving the fiscal crisis.
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12/6/12
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In 2011, the median property tax bill in Nassau County was $8,478, putting Nassau a close second to Westchester County for the highest property taxes in the country.
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10/24/12
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School spending plans passed at a high rate on Long Island and throughout New York state last week, ending the first budget season in which districts were limited by the state’s new tax levy cap.
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5/24/12
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On Tuesday, residents of the Rockville Centre school district will vote on its proposed $97.3 million 2012-13 budget, which is 1.7 percent larger than the current spending plan and keeps the tax levy within the state-mandated cap. We urge voters to approve the plan, which we believe puts students first, makes headway in dealing with expenses and ensures the high-quality education the community expects and deserves
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5/9/12
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Citing unfunded state mandates, rising pension and health care costs, police retirement expenses and a 5 percent drop in revenue, Lynbrook village officials have unveiled a 2012-13 tentative budget …
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By Brian Croce
bcroce@liherald.com
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4/12/12
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Valley Stream residents will likely see their village tax bills increase by more than $100 next year, the result of the Board of Trustees’ approval of the 2012-13 budget on Monday night.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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4/11/12
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