Politics

Follow Long Island politics from local elections and races to legislation to reaction to national events.

National security adviser John Bolton on a flight

1600: Trump clips hawks' wings but keeps them in roost

He called John Bolton "a hawk" who'd "take on the whole world at one time," but the president's saber-rattling resumed its customary pitch.

Environment NY pols OK dioxane limit in household products
Bill authors said they expected manufacturers to reformulate their products to remove 1,4-dioxane below the standard of 1 part per million.
Spin Cycle Nassau revised tax statements a few weeks away
The county executive's office says it will be a few more weeks before homeowners and businesses can see their updated Nassau tax impact statements on the county website.
Suffolk Deal leaves some Suffolk GOP pursuing write-ins
They are using to a political maneuver called an "Opportunity to Ballot" to try to win the Conservative line for the general election.
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Spin Cycle Liccione gets Court of Claims judgeship
Maureen Liccione, a longtime local ally of Hillary Clinton, has gotten a gubernatorial appointment as a state Court of Claims ...
Spin Cycle Garcia's reelection bid for Suffolk GOP post is delayed
New Suffolk Republican chairman Jesse Garcia, who was expecting to run for a full two-year term in his new post ...
Joye Brown Brown: You haven't heard the last of the marijuana debate
Will reductions to violations for possessing small amounts encourage more Long Islanders to use marijuana?
Rick Brand Brand: Potential Dem challengers to Zeldin surface
The race for the 1st District seat is 16 months away, but a yearlong gauntlet is likely to begin in the next few weeks.
Region/State Winners and losers in Albany's 2019 session
New rent laws, expanded farmworker rights and a plan to combat climate change were among the major bills enacted by the state legislature.
Politics LIers to head to polls for 7 primary races Tuesday
The two top races are a Democratic primary for a Nassau County legislative seat and a Conservative one for a Suffolk legislative seat.
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