Politics & Government
Assemblyman Smith Blasts Albany Budget Delay Impacting Schools
Assemblyman Doug Smith, Ranking Member of the Assembly Education Committee and a former high school math teacher, sharply criticized Albany’s failure to pass a...
Congressman LaLota’s Bipartisan Bill to Combat Fentanyl and Xylazine Epidemic Heads to President’s Desk
Cover credit - Matt Meduri
Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Amityville), a member of the Homeland Security Committee, announced a significant legislative victory as his bipartisan bill,...
Congressmen Garbarino and LaLota Vote to Prevent Government Shutdown
Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-Bayport) and Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers in voting for the American Relief Act, a measure that...
Assemblyman Smith’s Record Toy Drive Brings Holiday Hope
In a powerful demonstration of compassion and community spirit, Assemblyman Doug Smith’s 14th Annual Holiday Toy Drive has set a new record, collecting over...
Smith Reacts to Rockefeller Report on School Aid
Assemblyman Doug Smith, the Ranking Member of the New York State Assembly Education Committee, responded to the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s recommendations for reforming...
Smith Reacts to Rockefeller Report on School Aid
Assemblyman Doug Smith, the Ranking Member of the New York State Assembly Education Committee, responded to the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s recommendations for reforming...
LI Sales Tax Collections Up 1.7%
By Hank Russell
Long Island saw an increase in its sales tax collections this past quarter, based on a recent report from the New York...
State Provides $20 Million in Funding for Resiliency Repairs and Upgrades
By Hank RussellCover credit - Image by Wirestock on Freepik
Governor Kathy Hochul (D) announced on November 4 that up to $20 million is available...
Endorsements for 2024: The Messenger’s Picks for Islip
Andrew Garbarino
for NY’s 2nd Congressional District
Andrew Garbarino had immensely large shoes to fill with the retirement of Peter King (R-Seaford) in 2020. Since then,...
Endorsements for 2024: The Messenger’s Picks for Brookhaven
Nick LaLota
for New York’s First Congressional District
Since taking office less than two years ago, Congressman Nick LaLota has been a firm leader for Suffolk...
Endorsements for 2024: The Messenger’s Picks
Donald Trump for U.S. President
Few movements are of the construction and fiber of what Donald Trump has been able to muster since he came...
The Messenger’s Final Election Forecast
The Messenger has been covering and forecasting the national elections since the summer. Our presidential forecast showed former President Donald Trump (R-FL) with 235...
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