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A House Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

By Anthony Cacciato It was once said by our first Republican president that a house divided against itself cannot stand. Earlier this week, Nassau County

Does $200 Really Make a Difference?

Last week, we penned an editorial, This Is My New York Christmas List, which listed our desires from the State Legislature next year. At the

Christmas Comes to Brentwood

The hamlet of Brentwood just got a little more festive, as Legislator Sam Gonzalez (D-Brentwood) hosted his third annual Christmas tree lighting in the heart

The Blakeman-Stefanik Problem

With Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman (R-Atlantic Beach) having formally announced his 2026 gubernatorial campaign, after much speculation, Republicans now face a hurdle in an

The Byrd Rule

While we’ve touched on the Byrd Rule in this column, we’re taking a deeper dive into it this week.  What is the Byrd Rule? The

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