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2018 Nassau County Budget: Legislators Attempt Fiscal Sleight Of Hand (And Fail)

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The good news? The proposed budget-balancing Nassau County fee increases to record real estate transaction documents and mortgage refinancing documents were voted down by the County Legislature! While the increased revenue from these very unpopular fees are much needed to balance Nassau County’s budget, to vote them in would not have been the politically expedient thing to […]

Nassau County speed zone cameras: The people spoke and this time government actually listened!

Back in October, fresh off of the implementation of the School Speed Zone cameras in Nassau County, the following question was asked… ‘New York school zone speed cameras: Are they just another regressive tax?‘ ‘…Could it be that beyond the safety issue this is an attempt by cash-strapped municipalities to raise revenue by going after […]