Dec 9, 2024
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Gregory DeFreitas, professor of economics and director, Center for Study of Labor and Democracy, was interviewed by Newsday for a story on a report from the New York State Comptroller’s Office that shows that the state lags behind others when it comes to cash payouts for several social safety net programs meant to help unemployed or injured workers.
Dr. DeFreitas explained that the state’s unemployment benefits system was challenged during the COVID-19 pandemic. The state still owes the federal government $6.2 billion in debt from borrowing funds to pay out a record number of unemployment claims spurred by pandemic job losses, according to the report.
“We’re only one of three states in debt like that,” Dr. DeFreitas said. “What that means is we really can’t raise benefits until we repay that $6.2 billion or raise taxes.”
Prof. DeFreitas is an expert on labor studies.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, was interviewed by several media outlets on and after Election Day. These included Newsday, Gothamist; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); and NY 1 Spectrum News. Levy discussed how local election results reflect the political climate throughout the state and the rest of the nation.
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Dr. Meena appeared on WNYW-TV Fox 5 to discuss the New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey gubernatorial race, the high turnout for early voting, and why the nation will be closely monitoring the election results in our area. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to WNYW Fox 5 about the Nassau County Executive race and how the results might offer a preview of political shifts throughout New York state and the country. “You can see both candidates are trying to nationalize the race,” Levy said. “How well one party or the other does will give political operatives a good idea of where things are headed in 2026.”
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, was interviewed by several media outlets on and after Election Day. These included Newsday, Gothamist; the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC); and NY 1 Spectrum News. Levy discussed how local election results reflect the political climate throughout the state and the rest of the nation.
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Dr. Meena appeared on WNYW-TV Fox 5 to discuss the New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey gubernatorial race, the high turnout for early voting, and why the nation will be closely monitoring the election results in our area. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to WNYW Fox 5 about the Nassau County Executive race and how the results might offer a preview of political shifts throughout New York state and the country. “You can see both candidates are trying to nationalize the race,” Levy said. “How well one party or the other does will give political operatives a good idea of where things are headed in 2026.”
