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Gov. Kathy Hochul announced utility discounts for up to half of all households in the state. Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman call the energy rebate a scam. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Half of all households are elegible'

New York State is mailing out energy rebate checks between $100 and $200 to taxpayers who qualitify. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'A check is always nice. A little more would be nicer.'

Newsday NYS correspondent Keshia Clukey gives insight on what local governments are asking from New York State.

Local governments say they will override 2% tax cap

The law would require businesses to have proper state licensing, prove that their employees are paid and ban staff from living at the spas or sleeping there overnight. Repeat offenders could face penalties up to $25,000. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

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New Yorkers have placed $91.2 billion in mobile sports bets since it became legal in 2022.

NYS cashes in on growth of mobile sports gambling

This is Blakeman's first budget in his second term in office.

Blakeman releases $4.6B spending plan proposal for next year, with no property tax hikes

Drivers who paid a $30 administrative fee on top of the $50 base fine will be eligible to receive up to $36 per violation, according to the settlement.

Suffolk OKs $60M in bonds to cover red light ticket refund program

Gov. Kathy Hochul has launched an enrollment drive to get more households signed up.

Millions of NYers now qualify for up to a $500 utility discount. See if you're one of them.

The bill was not brought for a vote at the county's legislature meeting Monday.

Dem-backed bill to punish illicit massage spas in Nassau still under review

Democrat Chris Gallant said he is "not embarrassed or ashamed."

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The county executive had not shown his hand as a state law banning cooperation agreements went into effect. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

'This law is completely misguided'

President and CEO of Nassau University Medical Center Thomas Stokes explains the problems caused by the aging infrastructure within the hospital. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'You could have a catastrophic failure'

Nassau is one of two counties in the state that have refused to come into line with the law. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'

During a tour of the public hospital's campus, CEO Thomas Stokes said upgrades to aging infrastructure would cost "hundreds of millions of dollars." But there aren't yet plans to replace it. Newsday Associate Editor Joye Brown reports.

'It would cost hundreds of millions of dollars'

The 90-mile electric cable project could take five years to complete. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Our communities should not be collateral damage'

Nassau Republicans awarded over $1 million in taxpayer-funded legal contracts to the one-man law firm of Sheharyar Ali, a longtime GOP ally. Ali's father is an adviser to Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have the story.

'Democrats say this is a misuse of taxpayer funds'

Political observers said the GOP nominee for governor needs to show some "daylight" between himself and the president. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

'Going to speak to a broad base of voters'

"They're not allowing that time and access for folks to really present their case," said one advocate, describing "mega master" immigration hearings. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa reports.

'Serious fundamental due process concerns'

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They cook, build, care for seniors and run businesses. What happens when these workers disappear? NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn reports.

'We can expect negative repercussions'

President Trump has pledged $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans maintain control of Congress this November. Newsday White House correspondent Laura Figueroa Hernandez discusses the potential ramifications.

'It would be an uphill climb'

A Newsday data analysis shows that ICE agents detained just 72 immigrants in Nassau and Suffolk counties in July, down from 322 in January. Newsday data reporter Anastasia Valeeva explains.

'They have been steadily going down'

Brentwood, where voter support for Trump doubled over the last three elections, has become one of the biggest targets for ICE arrests. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed and Newsday Nassau County politics reporter Bahar Ostadan have more.

'This is the new normal'

President Donald Trump gave an hourlong speech at the Nassau County Police training facility touting crime fighting and blasting Dems. Protesters had other thoughts. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

'Really rallying the base'

Long Island's Head Start programs are facing financial headwinds. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports.

'Not knowing how important this program is'

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