On August 6, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Bill A4950B, amending current traffic laws and permitting school districts and transportation companies–in coordination with local counties and municipalities–to install safety cameras on school buses to record traffic violations. This measure is sure to have a positive impact on school bus safety, but under this…
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Times Union OpEd: State hijacking revenue from School Bus Camera Bill
Published in Times Union September 13, 2019 Few New Yorkers would disagree that the safety of our children is a priority. Even before being signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month, the vote on what’s known as the School Bus Camera Bill showed Albany lawmakers in unanimous agreement. The new law authorizes cameras…
Times Union OpEd: Manage state spending instead of adding internet tax
Published in Times Union February 11, 2019 In the weeks prior to the passage of New York’s 2018-2019 budget, many elected officials called on lawmakers to include a new “internet tax.” The primary explanation for the proposal — supported by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and others — was that it would “level the playing field” for…
News Coverage: Community calls for uniformed officer at Babylon LIRR station
Long Island News 12 November 20, 2018 BABYLON – Babylon Long Island Rail Road riders are demanding a stepped up police presence at the Babylon train station. At a community meeting Monday, residents said they feel uncomfortable and nervous at the station. They pointed to people aggressively asking for money, being publicly intoxicated and loitering….
Christopher Paolillo 