As lawsuits swirl, Election 2026 is blowing in the wind
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // With control of Congress and local government hanging in the balance, New Yorkers head to the polls in 2026 in a unique and unpredictable election…
New York State Assembly
No. 978: Overcoming our fears, equalizing tax rates and playing the blame game – with (almost) no dad jokes
Busy busy: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, and not just any Friday but the last Friday of Spring 2025 (sorta … this year’s Summer Solstice takes place at precisely…
CIBS warns Albany against prevailing wage expansion
By RALPH BENZAKEIN // As New York wrestles with an affordability crisis and slowing economic growth, state leaders should focus on policies that attract investment, spur development and create jobs….
In Albany, better gifts in smarter recycling packages
By MATTHEW COHEN // Long Island has always been at the forefront of innovation. Updating our recycling infrastructure, and embracing cutting-edge solutions, should be no different. At the tail end…
Bipartisan clean-water act flows toward Suffolk ballot
By GREGORY ZELLER // Coming soon to a ballot near you: the new-and-improved Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. That is, if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill approved by…
Hochul keeps it real in grounded ’24 State of the State
By GREGORY ZELLER // Mental and physical health challenges, the marijuana black market, education, the climate and New York’s ongoing affordable-housing crisis – not to mention budget-balancing – are all…
IgniteLI issues stark warning in minimum-wage war
By GREGORY ZELLER // Decrying “a significant threat to manufacturers and small businesses,” an alliance of regional manufacturers is urging Albany to slam the brakes on a seemingly predestined statewide…
Proposed law requires vets to share pet-drug details
By GREGORY ZELLER // A long-simmering bill centered on New York veterinarians and the drugs they dispense to family pets is now awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s signature. Sponsored by State…