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January 7, 2015

While New York has made window-dressing attempts at pension reform, such as the new Tier 6 (which simply pushes out a retirement date from 62 to 63 years of age for new employees), state leaders made no effort to, for example, stop allowing overtime for current employees to be incorporated into a final pension benchmark.

Phony answers on property taxes By Steve Levy January 7, 2015 | 7:50pm Modal Trigger Shutterstock As executive director of the not-for-profit […]
November 22, 2014

As recent events illustrate, a left-leaning, bias in the media can distort the facts. Ultimately, the best way to ensure justice is through a media that is fair and accurate.

The Danger of Biased, Agenda Driven Journalism by Steve Levy This past July I published a book, Bias in […]
November 21, 2014

The victories of tough leaders like Scott Walker and Michael Fitzpatrick show that voters reward people who fight hard for them and make touch choices.

Victories a Warning to Weak Leaders by Steve Levy Originally published on Long Island Business News Of all the […]
October 20, 2014

The referenda on the ballot in November are a mixed bag. Some deserve a yes vote but others must go down.

Mixed Bag on November’s Referenda by Steve Levy Prop One:  Would create a separate panel to draw the […]
August 20, 2014

Taxpayer dollars are being wasted through an archaic state reimbursement system utilized for school district purchases through the BOCES purchasing consortium. We at the Center for Cost Effective Government, with the help of State Senator Phil Boyle, are aiming to do better.

POLICE IN MISSOURI IN NO-WIN SITUATION Steve Levy August 20, 2014 When people argue over the optics of […]
August 20, 2014

The Missouri police are stuck in a no-win situation: Confront the agitators and be labelled oppressors, or lay low and fail the citizens you were sworn to protect.

POLICE IN MISSOURI IN NO-WIN SITUATION Steve Levy August 20, 2014 When people argue over the optics of […]
April 7, 2014

Both Nassau and Suffolk have elaborate bus and sewer systems. Nassau stands to tap millions in state aid for improvements to their systems, while Suffolk likely will not.

Suffolk’s Being Robbed April 7, 2014  By Steve Levy Published on Long Island Business News Suffolk County’s been robbed.  […]
March 19, 2014
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The President, Governor and Mayor have been tripping over themselves to prove they are more pro-child than the other by pushing for universal Pre-K. But did anyone examine if Pre-K even works? The evidence is inconclusive.

Is Pre-K worth the investment? From Long Island Business News  On my Saturday radio show on 103.9 FM (2:00 […]
December 11, 2013

This column votes for 16-year-old Pakistani youngster Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for advocating for the education of young women in the third world, as not only the most influential news-maker of 2013, but the most noble and courageous as well. The GOP would be wise to adopt a similar stance. .

Malala should be Person of the Year and GOP should take note By Steve Levy Published in The Washington […]
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