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Exclusive | Bruce Blakeman’s 100-day plan to ‘fix’ New York if elected governor: Lower taxes and a return to law and order

Nypost · · 541 words · By Rich Calder
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Among the highlights of Blakeman’s soon-to-be-released plan: ending New York’s status as a “sanctuary state” for illegal migrants and gutting state funding to NYC if it continues with its even tougher sanctuary laws.”
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Multiple web search results report that Blakeman's plan includes ending New York's status as a 'sanctuary state' and threatening to gut state funding to NYC if tough sanctuary laws remain.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_gubernatorial_el…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Congestion pricing in New York City, also known as the Central Business District Tolling Program or CBDTP, began on January 5, 2025. It applies to most motor vehicular traffic using the central busine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestion_pricing_in_New_York…
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“He ripped Hochul for agreeing to give the city $1.5 billion for its now, so-called $5.4 billion budget deficit.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Blakeman criticized Hochul for providing $1.5 billion in state funds to help bail out NYC's budget shortfall.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held on November 3, 2026. This election will take place in 36 states and three territories. The previous gubernatorial elections for this …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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“It includes across-the-board, 10% income-tax cuts for people earning under $250,000; and eliminating all state income tax on the first $50,000 earned annually for single filers and $100,000 for joint filers.”
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One web search result directly quotes the proposed tax cuts, including the 10% cut for earners under $250,000 and the elimination of state income tax on the first $50,000 (single) or $100,000 (joint).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Blakeman
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Natasha Blakeman is a fictional character from the British ITV soap opera Coronation Street, played by Rachel Leskovac. The character first appeared onscreen during the episode airing on 12 May 2008. …
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“A couple earning $250,000 would see their yearly state taxes drop from $13,000 to $6,000, while a single person making $100,000 would pay $2,000 instead of $5,000, the pol said.”
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This specific numerical comparison ($13,000 to $6,000 for a couple earning $250k, and $2,000 instead of $5,000 for a single making $100k) is only detailed in the context of the web search results, making it difficult to corroborate the exact figures across multiple independent sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rev. Adam Blakeman (10 June 1598 – 7 September 1665) was an English Church of England clergyman who was an early migrant to New England and a founder of Stratford, Connecticut. Blakeman was born in St…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
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“He also vows to repeal Hochul’s congestion tolling scheme to enter parts of Manhattan.”
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The vow to repeal Hochul's congestion tolling scheme is mentioned in the context of Blakeman's plans in the web search results, but no second independent source corroborates this specific promise.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 New York gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022 to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of New York. In August 2021, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul ascended to the governorship a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 New York gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026. The primary election will take place on June 23, 2026, with only registered party members being allowed to vote…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bruce Arthur Blakeman (born October 2, 1955) is an American attorney and politician currently serving as the 10th county executive of Nassau County, New York. A Republican, Blakeman was first elected …
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“He proposes returning $2.4 billion in unspent New York State Energy Research and Development Authority funds allocated for “green energy” mandates to ratepayers.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Blakeman wants to liquidate the Climate Investment Account and return approximately $2.4 billion in unspent NYSERDA funds to ratepayers.
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web search NEUTRAL — The details At a Westchester press conference, Blakeman called on state officials to liquidate the Climate Investment Account, which he labeled a "green energy 'scam'" and said the New York State Ener…
https://nationaltoday.com/us/ny/new-york/news/2026/04/10/bla…
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web search NEUTRAL — Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman wants to liquidate a dormant New York State "green" energy fund worth billions of dollars — and refund the money to ease the burden on ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Bruce Blakeman wants New York to liquidate its Climate Investment Account and return about $2.4B to ratepayers, arguing the funds will ease rising utility bills.
https://hoodline.com/2026/04/blakeman-torches-state-climate-…
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“On public safety, Blakeman said he’d work with the state Legislature during the budget process to kill cashless bail laws that critics say keeps criminals on the streets.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Blakeman plans to work with the state Legislature to repeal cashless bail laws during the budget process.
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web search NEUTRAL — On public safety, Blakeman said he'd work with the state Legislature during the budget process to kill cashless bail laws that critics say keeps criminals on the streets.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/bruce-blakemans-100-da…
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web search NEUTRAL — Q: What about repealing cashless bail and congestion pricing? A: One of the first things I'll do as governor is work with the [state] Legislature to repeal cashless bail. Cashless bail is a failure.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/q-a-bruce-blakeman-v…
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web search NEUTRAL — "That means fewer customers, lost revenue, and struggling small businesses, especially during the holiday season when they rely on foot traffic to survive." Blakeman pledged that as governor, he would…
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“He also wants to boost funding for local police departments, so they can hire more cops and bolster crime-fighting technology.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Blakeman intends to boost funding for local police departments to allow them to hire more officers and improve crime-fighting technology.
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web search NEUTRAL — He also wants to boost funding for local police departments, so they can hire more cops and bolster crime-fighting technology.
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/us-news/bruce-blakemans-100-da…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman pledged to hire more cops and boost a collaboration with ICE if democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral race.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/nassau-exec-bruce-bl…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than 50 of the newly created positions are in the police department, according to Blakeman's budget plan. Nassau's adopted 2025 budget included a police department headcount of 3,406.
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/blakeman-nassau…
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“He helped fund the hiring of 600 additional cops in Nassau since becoming county executive in 2022.”
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“Hochul’s campaign spokesman Ryan Radulovacki said New Yorkers shouldn’t bank on Blakeman.”
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“‘We know ‘100% MAGA’ Bruce Blakeman has a problem with the truth, but here’s what his first 100 days as governor would actually look like: jacking up costs and raising taxes like he did in Nassau, letting ICE abuse their power across New York, and gutting Medicaid — just like Donald Trump,’ he predicted.”
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