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Whether carving themselves out of a tax to fund the MTA or killing the governor’s marquee proposal, it’s a great time to be repping the suburbs.

For the second time in a year, Gov. Kathy Hochul has failed to include a plan in the budget to address the crisis in affordable housing.  In last year’s budget, she floated proposals to promote Transit Oriented Development and Accessory Dwelling Units. It was withdrawn amid furious opposition from the suburbs, including Westchester and Long […]

The defeat of Gov. Hochul's New York Housing Compact makes it that much harder to develop affordable housing as politicians place votes over actual voters.

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There's 14 days of session left.

After Gov. Hochul's budget plan failed, LI communities step up with good plans.

With the demise of Gov. Hochul's proposal local leaders should devise their own plans.

The region's lawmakers were a much-needed restraining influence.

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After more than a month of delays, the New York State Fiscal Year 2024 budget has finally been passed. Local legislators weigh in.