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GOP Wants the Feds to Launch RICO Investigation of NYS Lawmakers
A big topic that dominated the conservative conclave: grumblings that Democrats in the Assembly and Senate would pass legislation to give Governor Hochul more leeway in delaying the start of special elections in New York.
NYS Conservative Convention: Election Victories Being Too Big to Rig Shouldn’t be a Thing
Elections should not have to be “Too big to rig” as President Donald Trump said while he was running for president. Brianna Lyman, Elections Correspondent, The Federalist echoed this sentiment during her talk at the NYS Conservative Party Annual conference this week in Albany.
NYS Conservative Party Conference Talks About What to Expect in the 2025
NYS Senator George Borrello (R,C-Batavia) and Assemblywoman Mary Beth Walsh (R,C-Ballston) were featured in a session entitled ‘Surveying the Session: What Can New Yorkers Expect in 2025?’.
Garbarino Joins Trump as the President Signs Laken Riley Act Into Law
The Act includes language originally from the Protect Our Law Enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement (POLICE) Act that was first introduced by Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) in 2021 and reintroduced at the start of the 119th Congress.
William Floyd’s Own Lee Zeldin is Confirmed by the US Senate
Suffolk County’s own, former Congressman Lee Zeldin, has been confirmed by the United States Senate and was sworn in as the EPA Administrator serving in President Donald Trump's administration. From William Floyd High School to the White House, Zeldin has led a life of public service.
SSP Poll Analysis: Dems Down in the Dumps as Trump Soars
A new Quinnipiac Poll shows the Democrat Party and its policy platform are the most unpopular they have ever been since the organization started asking about individual political parties in 2008.
New Tax Credit Could Aid Small Businesses to “Blow Their Own Horn”
Senator Monica R. Martinez and Assemblymember Jen Lunsford, with support from the Empire State Local News Coalition, introduced legislation to establish a first-of-its-kind tax credit for small businesses that advertise in local media outlets.
Hochul Pushes Plan for School Cell Phone Ban
“From parents and teachers to social justice and law enforcement leaders, New Yorkers agree that our young people succeed when they’re learning and growing, not clicking and scrolling,” Governor Hochul said. “Using the insights from my statewide listening tour, this comprehensive proposal to restrict smartphone use in schools will ensure that New York’s statewide standard for distraction-free learning delivers the best results for our kids and educators.”
SSP Analysis: Wind Energy May not be Worthy of the Bluster
“We have gone so far backward with this climate alarmism that now we're destroying millions of acres of land to build Chinese-made wind and solar farms that are just subsidy farms, as opposed to small nuclear footprint or natural gas or coal that take up fractions of the amount of land that solar farms do.”
Other Side of the State: Opposition Grows to Offshore Lake Erie Wind Turbines
Even before President Donald Trump took back the White House and signed an Executive Order stopping offshore wind energy projects, people around the country and in New York State have been working against wind turbines in their lakes, oceans, and on land.
"Promises Kept:" NYS Conservative Chairman on President Trump's Pro Life Pardons
As the March for Life Rally was held in Washington, DC. President Trump followed through with his campaign promise to pardon pro-life advocates who had been maliciously prosecuted by the Biden-Harris Department of Justice (DOJ) under the Freedom of Access to Clinics (FACE) Act.
Suffolk County Fireman Relates to California Wildfires
SSP spoke with Bill Biondi, Commissioner of the Mastic Beach Fire Department, about preparedness, forest management, physical demands, and family concerns for their loved ones as they are out there fighting the fire.
William Floyd School District Innovates in Teaching Civics and Government
William Floyd School District (WFSD) is a statewide leader in teaching government and civics from sixth through high school. Whether it is teaching the basics of how government works, the art of compromise, getting along with people with a different POV, or learning about media bias – WFSD is getting it done.
William Floyd Students Learn About How Government Works
They are learning that you can disagree with another person and still like them. And, more importantly, they are learning that you can engage in respectful discourse and even learn a little from someone you think is “wrong-headed”.
Rough Condition of New York’s Roads and Bridges Costs You Money
TRIP examined the condition, use, efficiency, and safety of the state’s surface transportation. Overall, the study found continued deterioration in the state’s infrastructure, which has led to rising costs for drivers.
Lee Zeldin Sits for EPA Administrator Senate Confirmation Hearings
Zeldin was not treated as harshly as Attorney General nominee, Pam Bondi. He was pressed on whether he believes climate change is real and on issues around drilling and car emission requirements, but, by and large, the hearing was respectful.
Biden Tried to Change the Constitution Leading Up to the Inauguration
On Biden’s way out the door, just three days before President Trump was inaugurated, Biden made an announcement on X/Twitter declaring the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) - the 28th Amendment – was the law of the land.
On Attempting to Watch the Inauguration in a Hotel Bar
I asked at the front desk if the inauguration would be on in the bar. They said, "You’ll have to ask the bartender. He controls the TV.”
Hunters, Fisherman, and Gun Owners Left Out of New York’s Automatic Voter Registration Law
During debate on the Senate floor, it became clear that the law excludes certain groups of potential voters who also interact with state registration agencies on applications and checks. Hunters, fishermen, and gun owners are specifically excluded.
State Conservatives: Governor Hochul ‘Lays an Egg’ at 2025 State of the State Address
There are over 200 proposals in the State of the State book including programs ranging from a Baby Benefit paying women $100 a month during pregnancy and $1,200 upon birth, child care funding, and free community college for students ages 25-55 in certain needed fields.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
Suffolk County on the hook for $112 million after losing lawsuit
Suffolk County is on the losing end of a $112 million jury award involving 674 immigrants that were unlawfully held and handed over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Holocaust Center calls on second generation to carry torch
Holocaust survivors are looking to the second generation to combat hate and intolerance.