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This Local Race Seen As Most Heated Amid Focus On Presidential Election This Local Race Seen As Most Heated Amid Focus On Presidential Election
This Local Race Seen As Most Heated Amid Focus On Presidential Election While all eyes will be on the 2020 presidential election, a hotly contested local race is expected to come down to the wire in the Hudson Valley. The race between one-term incumbent Democratic Sen. Pete Harckham and former Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino in the 40th Senate District has been a back-and-forth affair, with neither candidate a clear frontrunner. The 40th district includes parts of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties. Despite having a sizable lead in registered voters in the district, the seat had long been held by Republicans before Harckham’s victory two year…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
'Good Riddance,' Cuomo Tells Trump As Lifelong NYer Declares Himself Permanent Florida Resident 'Good Riddance,' Cuomo Tells Trump As Lifelong NYer Declares Himself Permanent Florida Resident
'Good Riddance,' Cuomo Tells Trump As Lifelong NYer Declares Himself Permanent Florida Resident President Donald Trump, a lifelong New York resident, and First Lady Melania Trump have filed a “declaration of domicile,” that will make their Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, their permanent residence. “If I maintain another place or places of abode in some other state or states, I hereby declare that my above-described residence and abode in the State of Florida constitutes my predominant and principal home, and I intend to continue it permanently as such,” states the document that Trump filed with the Palm Beach County Circuit Court.  It has been reported that Trump’s decisi…

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New York's No. 1 - For Highest Taxes In Nation, According To New Data New York's No. 1 - For Highest Taxes In Nation, According To New Data
New York's No. 1 - For Highest Taxes In Nation, According To New Data A brand-new study has revealed that New York and Connecticut are paying the highest taxes in the country. 24/7 Wall Street released the report reviewing the “total tax burden as a share of income on a per capita basis” to identify the states with the lowest and highest tax burden. Federal taxes were not included in the calculations. The study found that New York led the way as the highest taxed state in the country, with 12.7 percent of income going toward taxes. Connecticut was just being at 12.6 percent. The study’s methodology can be found here. Details from the report include:  N…

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by Zak Failla