Illegal fees are – you guessed it – illegal. And Suffolk County’s proposed 2018 budget relies on millions of dollars in illegal fees to pay for the county’s reckless spending. While the Suffolk County Executive didn’t propose new fee increases for 2018, there are still illegal fees built-in from years of county politicians abusing fees […]
Term limits are a commonsense ethics reform that help prevent politicians from consolidating too much power, and keep government more in touch with the real world by bringing new people to public service. A proposal recently passed by the Utica Common Council weakens term limits to the direct benefit of the members of the common […]
When it comes time to balance the budget, elected officials can cut costs, raise taxes, or steal from citizens. Nassau politicians have chosen to steal. The use of fees to nickel-and-dime county residents is terrible policy. It hurts citizens and businesses who can’t afford to pay more for the same level of service. It doesn’t […]
When it comes time to balance the budget, elected officials can cut costs, raise taxes, or steal from citizens. Nassau politicians have chosen to steal. The use of fees to nickel-and-dime county residents is terrible policy. It hurts citizens and businesses who can’t afford to pay more for the same level of service. It doesn’t […]
Reclaim New York Initiative offered the following statement on the Thruway Authority’s Toll Advisory Task Force dysfunction: “This is another slap in the face to the very Rockland and Westchester residents who will foot the bill for this bridge, and use it the most.“Instead of living up to promises of an open process and […]
Incredibly some legislators have found another way to make life more expensive for you, and doing business more costly and difficult for tradesmen. At least one Ulster County Legislator feels electricians aren’t already overburdened enough by government, and need to pay more ever year just to be allowed to work. Legislator Hector Rodriguez has proposed […]
Residents in the Town of Hempstead might finally get the ethics reform they deserve. Since 1990, the Town of Hempstead hasn’t updated its ethics laws. But now, real ethics reform is up for debate. Supervisor Anthony Santino has proposed a plan that would cut down on nepotism and conflicts of interest in Hempstead. But it […]
Much-needed ethics reform is finally up for debate in the Town of Hempstead. Town Supervisor Anthony Santino has proposed an ethics reform package that is weighed down by one bad proposal, and the fact it is missing a number of positive proposals from town councilmembers. Supervisor’s Santino’s strong-arm control of meetings is preventing these […]
Suffolk County lawmakers are at it again. This time, they’re trying to double administrative fees on traffic tickets from $55 to $110. It’s highway robbery with an added dose of dishonesty. These fees violate state law and hit those who can least afford it the hardest. Piling onto the fee-asco, they force residents to pay […]
54 Percent of Rockland and Westchester Residents Disapprove of Renaming Bridge After Former Governor 80 Percent Feel Westchester and Rockland Residents Should Have Had a Role in Naming Bridge that Joins Their Two Counties (New York, NY) – The rush to name the New Tappan Zee Bridge after the Governor’s father has left a […]