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

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

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Suffolk's $4.59B proposed budget keeps general fund taxes flat but county police tax increases

The county projects an average homeowner tax bill of $1,420, a $64 increase compared to last year, according to the preliminary budget.

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NYU Langone Health will end gender-affirming care for minors and pay $8.5M fine

Belmont Park reopens after $555M rehab as Hochul vows Triple Crown 'stays'

Only in NewsdayNUMC is on the verge of big changes. Will Nassau's GOP get on board?

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

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Suffolk homeowners could pay half or zero in alarm permit fees

Trump administration retains WTC Health leader for another term

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Suozzi launches reelection, targets GOP efforts tying him to far left

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Suffolk OKs $2.1M settlement with family of sword-wielding man killed by police

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Romaine delivers his third State of the County address

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Trump administration again rejects blizzard assistance for NYS

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'It's personal to me'

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.

MORE ON THIS TOPICCrackdown on illicit massage spas, hefty fines headline Nassau Democrats' bill proposal

'This law is completely misguided'

'You could have a catastrophic failure'

'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'

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TRUMP'S IMPACT ON LI

'We can expect negative repercussions'

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'It would be an uphill climb'

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'They have been steadily going down'

'This law is completely misguided'

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'Likely that the issue will wind up in court'

02:18

'This is the new normal'

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'Really rallying the base'

02:16

'Going to speak to a broad base of voters'

02:09

'Not knowing how important this program is'

02:59

'Serious fundamental due process concerns'

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