ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY THE NY POST There’s going to be the same old “sheriff” in this town. Preet Bharara, The gungho federal prosecutor has agreed to “stay on” as Manhattan U.S. Attorney after President-elect Donald Trump offered him the gig during a meeting Wednesday afternoon at Trump Tower in Midtown. “We had a good meeting. I […]
Assemblyman Kieran Michael Lalor (R,C,I – East Fishkill) is praising Governor Cuomo for his decision to veto a bill that would have given the music and video game industries $50 million in corporate welfare. “Governor Cuomo deserves credit for his decision to veto this wasteful corporate welfare,” said Lalor. “Corporate welfare is a form of […]
Legislation Will Take Stock of Dangerous Rail Crossings, Improve Them PRESS RELEASE – Governor Andrew Cuomo this week signed a bill into law that will allow for a comprehensive review of the state’s rail crossings. The evaluation of these dangerous crossings is geared towards improving the safety of New Yorkers. The bill (S.3458/A.5235), sponsored by […]
Originally published by Executive Intelligence Review One simple discussion of restoring Glass-Steagall and dispensing with the Dodd-Frank Act was published in {Financial News} Nov. 16, by NYU Stern School of Business Prof. Roy C. Smith, and headlined “Welcome Back, Glass-Steagall?” Professor Smith noted that Trump supports restoring Glass-Steagall, like Sen. Bernie Sanders; but unlike Sanders, […]
By Rockland County Executive Ed Day Two months have passed since I presented my proposed 2017 county budget to the Legislature and the people of Rockland. I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from Rockland residents, which is heartening since they are the ones paying the tax and it’s their opinion that matters. Now it’s […]
By Legislator Aney Paul (D – Nanuet) Deputy Majority Leader Rockland County Legislature Recent hurricanes hit the already crippled nation of Haiti, which has been struggling to rebuild itself for years following the devastating 2010 earthquake there. As a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, I knew I could do more to help the people on […]