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Democrats Refuse to Borrow Money to Help Residents Recover from Sandy

By Eden Laikin The Democrat Minority of the Nassau County Legislature again refused to take action to pay back people who overpaid their property taxes over the last several years – at a time when home and business owners need … Continue reading

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The State of Politics in Nassau County

By Eden Laikin Fulfilling a threat to withhold payment of property tax refunds in exchange for a favorable political redistricting plan, Nassau’s nine Democratic lawmakers failed to authorize critical legislation that could cripple county government – including the elimination of … Continue reading

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Statement From Nassau County Spokesman Brian Nevin On Threats Made By Political Party Boss Jay Jacobs

  “The Nassau County Interim Finance Authority, Legislature and County Executive set forth a fiscal stabilization plan for Nassau County that holds the line on property taxes while cleaning up over a billion dollars in debt created while the Democrats … Continue reading

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Joint Statement on Nassau County’s Fiscal Crisis from County Executive Edward P. Mangano, Presiding Officer Peter Schmitt & the Republican Legislative Caucus

“During the decade in which the Democrats controlled the County Legislature, Republicans put politics aside and provided the responsible votes necessary to run County government.  Unfortunately for Nassau’s taxpayers, the Democrat Minority on the Legislature is now refusing to implement … Continue reading

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COUNTY DEMOCRATS VOTE NO ON GOVERNMENT CONSOLIDATION

Democrats on the Nassau County Legislature today voted against consolidation of department managers – a proposal by the administration which they said would eliminate duplicative services, create program efficiencies and reduce overall spending by nearly $1 million. Chief Deputy County … Continue reading

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