Field Updates

“Nassau County has frozen its property tax rolls for a fourth straight year and made it easier for challengers to win reductions — factors that also expand inequities in assessments and erode the accuracy of the rolls,” reported Newsday.

New York City Councilmember Chi Osse (D-Bed-Stuy)  announced he would reintroduce his bill 

The House rejected a rule that would provide for floor consideration of a bill to double the cap on state and local tax deductions for married couples earning up to $500,000

Democrat John Avlon, an author and former CNN political analyst, launched a bid Wednesday to oust freshman Rep. Nick LaLota in New York's 1st Congressional District,” reported Newsday.

A bipartisan state redistricting commission approved a new set of district lines for Congressional seats in New York that would make minor adjustments to help Democrats...

The high court on Tuesday said it would not consider two cases brought by landlords of rent-stabilized buildings in Long Island City ...

LIBOR was honored to welcome a distinguished panel, led by LIBOR Senior Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs Marlo Paventi...

Majority Democrat Tom Suozzi is returning to the U.S. House of Representatives after a surprisingly decisive 54-46% win over Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip

“Local 32BJ is positioning itself as the bridge between the governor and the Legislature in an effort to secure a deal on housing,”

Governor Kathy Hochul “said the 20 locales are the first to be certified as ‘pro-housing,’

With early voting ending Saturday, February 11, Newsday's editorial board  endorsed Democrat Tom Suozzi for his bipartisan record

"U.S. Attorney Damian Williams called it a 'classic pay-to-play' scheme."

Supported by labor unions and environmental advocates, Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey announced what they called  "landmark legislation to protect Suffolk’s drinking water." 

Significant challenges have emerged for two incumbent State Senators in our area.

Saturday, February 3rd marks the beginning of early voting and both deadlines to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot before the Tuesday, February 13th

"New York Republican moderates and House GOP leaders reached an agreement to consider a bill addressing the state and local tax deduction (SALT)

"Saying it will speed construction of badly needed new housing and other development, Brookhaven Supervisor Dan Panico (R)

In the race to replace disgraced former Republican Congressman George Santos, former Democratic Congressman Tom Suozzi is ahead in his quest to return to Washington

Newsday ran a cover story on the expansion of New York's Plus One ADU Program.

“Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing new rules to prohibit insurers from discriminating against low-income tenants