GOP Comeback Could Be In The Cards For Next Couple Of Years
      Republican power is at its lowest point in many years on the state and national scene following staggering election losses that propelled Democrats into power in Washington and Albany in recent elections. But the battered one-time GOP colossus is beginning to stir again and its comeback could be led by familiar names such as Pataki, Giuliani and Bloomberg.
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Gianaris Meets With Richard Ravitch To Address Mass Transit Challenges
     In the wake of the MTA proposing its "Doomsday Budget," Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (DQueens) met with Richard Ravitch (r.) on Thursday, February 19, to discuss public transit challenges in Astoria and the steps that might be taken to find the resources necessary to avoid service cuts and improve accessibility without imposing new bridge tolls. Ravitch, a former chairman of the MTA, is the leader of the state commission charged with recommending strategies to fund MTA capital projects and operating needs over the next ten years.
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