A tale of two counties -- and their laws
Photo credit: Howard Schnapp | Legislators Norma Gonsalves and Kevan Abrahams during the budget vote in Mineola, New York. (Nov. 20, 2012)
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In 2012, the Nassau Legislature passed 23 local laws. One Suffolk legislator nearly proposed that many by himself.
The differences between Long Island's two county legislatures were on full display this past year, with Suffolk passing 52 local laws (items that require filing with the state), more than double Nassau's output.
In the past five years, Suffolk has averaged more than 50 local...
