Opinion Exchange
A conversation with the Editorial Board of The Journal News and LoHud.comTaxes
What do you think of the cap on property tax levy increases?
Should salaries at nonprofits be capped at $199,000?
Do you support a proposal to reduce the number of Playland rides? Editorial Board survey
Do you support a proposal to reduce the number of Playland rides in favor of other amenities?
Editorial Spotlight REPLAY: Watch panel discussion on New York government and ‘home rule’
UPDATE (Jan. 23): Watch a replay of today’s Editorial Spotlight on New York’s levels of government and consolidation. Next on Editorial Spotlight: New York government and ‘home rule’ Join an Editorial Spotlight discussion at 1 p.m. Wednesday on New York’s layers of government and the “home rule” laws and local… Read More →
Watch “Too Many Tax Men” video; send questions for Editorial Board
Journal News Opinion Page editor Herb Pinder talks with staff reporter Lisa Ganga about the overlapping layers of government in Westchester and Rockland counties in a Tax Watch video. Read the special report. Join our tax discussion Join a discussion at 1 p.m. Wednesday on New York’s layers of government… Read More →
Fiscal cliff survey: Should Republicans allow higher tax rates on top earners?
Weigh in on the fiscal cliff — tax increases and budget cuts that take effect automatically if Congress and the White House don’t reach a budget deal before the Dec. 31 deadline. Negotiations are ongoing in D.C. to avoid the fiscal cliff. Should Republicans abandon their “no tax hike” pledge… Read More →
Full statement from Westchester Democratic leaders on 2013 budget
The following is the full text of a press release issued today by the Westchester County Board of Legislators on the 2013 budget. In it, Westchester Democratic leaders concede the budget they call “flawed” and “dangerous” will likely remain because Republicans have the votes on their side. Photo: Westchester County… Read More →
REPLAY: Westchester legislators talk about county’s budget
Members of the Westchester County Board of Legislators discussed the proposed 2013 Westchester County budget in an Editorial Spotlight interview at noon today with the Editorial Board. Watch the replay: Watch live streaming video from editorialspotlight at livestream.com Follow us on Twitter @LoHudOpinion.
Morning conversation: Westchester property taxes hit new national high
What people are talking about in 24 hours of LoHud.com: New census estimates that make Westchester the first county in the nation to pass the $10,000 mark for median property taxes. My advice is to move out of the Northeast. Democrats with their unions are killing the middle class.” —... Read More →