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The Suffolk County Legislature has again voted to repeal its public campaign finance program. Two-thirds of lawmakers overturned a veto by County Executive Steve Bellone last week.
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Outside of New York City, Suffolk County was the largest county in the state to establish a public campaign finance program. It didn’t survive a year in operation — without supporting a single campaign — before Republicans took away its funding.
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The Suffolk County Legislature this week heard public comments on a GOP-backed bill to repeal a law that would allow political candidates to use public money for their campaigns.
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On appeal, Democrats are allowed to vote on the new county legislative district maps. However, a final decision on the matter will be argued in court next year.
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The Suffolk County Legislature has approved a bill that could penalize reckless bicyclists. The measure targets riding while under the influence, having…
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To start the new session and with new lawmakers sworn-in, the Suffolk County Legislature considered changes to the way it holds meetings to allow…
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Suffolk County lawmakers will look in the New Year into creating a digital platform to help town and village governments join and operate pacts to lower…
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The Suffolk County Legislature rang in the New Year with its first meeting of 2017, with DuWayne Gregory re-elected as presiding officer.Gregory says the…
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The Suffolk County Legislature has voted unanimously to hire attorneys and sue drug companies that make opioid-based painkillers.Legislator William…
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Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone has introduced legislation that would create an affordable housing complex for senior lesbian, gay, bisexual, or…