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Martins, Rhoads Propose Statewide Mask Ban

(excerpt from The Long island Press by Michael Malaszczyk) It may soon be illegal to wear a mask anywhere in New York State — not just...

Sen. Martins Calls for Bipartisan Investigation of Hochul Chinese Spy

(excerpt from The North Shore Leader by Rupert Deedes) Senator Jack Martins (R-North Hempstead, Oyster Bay) has demanded a bipartisan...

Newsday endorses Senator Jack M. Martins

(excerpt from Newsday.com ) The thrust of Keiserman’s candidacy is that in the Democratic majority she would be suburban “loud and proud”...

Op-ed: New Yorkers Deserve Better

(excerpt from antonmediagroup.com) There’s plenty of hateful ignorance in the world and it certainly feels like we’ve been treated to a...

State Senators, Assembly members Speak Out Against Congestion Pricing

(excerpt from syossetjerichotribune.com by Jennifer Corr) On Monday, Dec. 11, Long Island’s New York State Senators, New York State...

Why can’t we be told the truth about congestion pricing?

(excerpt from liherald.com) Some politicians give out “candy.” Some give out “medicine.” That’s the nature of politics. But what’s...

New IVF Bill After Alabama

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled this month that embryos created there through in vitro fertilization, or IVF, should be considered...

New York legislators give thumbs down to IRC-drawn congressional maps

(excerpt from spectrumlocalnews.com by Jack Arpey) New York's Democratic-controlled state Legislature rejected new congressional maps...

From the Desk of Jack Martins: They’re cutting bone

(excerpt from theisland360.com) My wife and I know a successful, young couple that live in a spacious Manhattan apartment. They have lots...

Do consequences of crimes still matter?

(excerpt from liherald.com) Is there anything more satisfying than washing your car, and then stepping back and admiring your now...

From the Desk of Jack Martins: We must all work to stamp out antisemitism

(excerpt from theisland360.com) The situation in the Middle East has always been a powder keg and there’s a lot to unpack there. Not only...

Jack M. Martins - LIBN’s Influencers: 60 Most Influential Long Islanders of 2023 list

(excerpt from libn.com) ...As a public official, Martins was elected for a fourth term to the New York State Senate in November 2022,...

Hochul finally recognizes the migrant crisis

(excerpt from liherald.com) Gov. Kathy Hochul’s mirror must be broken. In a mind-boggling television appearance last week, she finally...

A soulful ceremony on Sept. 11 in Oyster Bay

(excerpt from liherald.com by Elissa Dragotto) Finding comfort among friends, family and strangers, residents memorialized those who...

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Martins’ bill requires parental consent for minors using social media

(excerpt from theisland360.com) State Sen. Jack Martins (R-Great Neck) is proposing legislation that would require social media...

New York Senate Republicans consider ways to combat anti-Semitism

(excerpt from spectrumlocalnews.com by Nick Reisman) Republicans in the New York state Senate on Tuesday formed a working group to...

Hochul's housing plan questioned by lawmakers

(excerpt from wamc.org by Alexander Babbie) Opposition from state lawmakers to Governor Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal to construct some...

LI officials at odds with advocates on Hochul’s housing legislation

(excerpt from libn.com) Legislation proposed by Gov. Kathy Hochul to greatly expand housing development has drawn the ire of municipal...

State Senator-elect Jack Martins on why Long Island went red

(excerpt from cityandstateny.com by Sahalie Donaldson) Pressing forward in the red wave that coursed through Long Island during the 2022...

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