Exclusive | Reps. Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes

Nypost · Jun 10, 2026 · 465 words · By Ryan King

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Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes See more of our coverage in your search results.

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Laura Gillen and Republican Hudson Valley Rep.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The cost of living on Long Island is roughly 32% higher than the national average, according to Gillen’s office.”

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The claim that the cost of living on Long Island is 32% higher than the national average is attributed to Gillen's office in the reporting, but not independently verified by a separate statistical source in the provided evidence.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Anna Paulina Luna (née Mayerhofer; born May 6, 1989) is an American politician and Air Force veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 13th congressional district since 2023. A member o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brandon Gene Gill (born February 26, 1994) is an American politician, media proprietor, and former investment banker serving as the U.S. representative for Texas's 26th congressional district since 20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ilhan Abdullahi Omar (born October 4, 1982) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district since 2019. The district includes all of Minneapoli…
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Claim 2: “In Nassau County, which encompasses part of her district, the average cost of a house is $850,000, more than double the $412,000 national average.”

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The claim states the national average house price is $412,000. However, provided evidence from The Motley Fool lists the average as $417,700 and Zillow lists the average home value as $372,995. There is a contradiction in the national average figure.

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web search NEUTRAL — The average house price in the United States as of the fourth quarter of 2023 is $417,700. See how states compare here.
https://www.fool.com/money/research/average-house-price-stat…

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web search NEUTRAL — The average United States home value is $372,995, up 0.8% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 18 days. (Updated on 6/30/2026). What is the Zillow Home Values Index?
https://www.zillow.com/home-values/102001/united-states/

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web search NEUTRAL — Housing prices are perpetually in motion, shifting in response to volatile market conditions. Current prices and percentages may differ. Data may be parsed on a different day and month each year. For …
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Claim 3: “The proposal would require the feds to use the Commerce Department’s Regional Price Parities indexes to develop a formula to adjust each threshold on the federal income tax, rounded to the nearest multiple of $50.”

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Web search results explicitly state that the proposal requires the use of the Commerce Department's Regional Price Parities indexes to adjust federal income tax thresholds, rounded to the nearest multiple of $50.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A cost-of-living crisis is a socioeconomic situation or period of high inflation where nominal wages have stagnated while there is a sharp increase in the cost of living, such as food, housing, and en…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A tax cut (or tax rate cut) is a reduction in taxes collected by a government. It usually refers to reductions in the percentage of tax paid on income, goods and services. Tax cuts also include reduct…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In late 2021, the prices of many essential goods in the United Kingdom began increasing faster than household incomes, resulting in a fall in real incomes. The phenomenon has been termed a cost-of-liv…
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Claim 4: “Every piece of legislation that I’ve introduced in this Congress has been with a Republican co-sponsor,” Gillen explained.”

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No evidence was found in the search results to verify or refute the statement regarding Rep. Gillen's co-sponsorship record for all legislation introduced in the current Congress.

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Claim 5: “The Cost of Living Tax Cut Act would require Uncle Sam to tailor income tax brackets to the cost of living in each region of the country.”

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Multiple web search results confirm the existence of the bill and its purpose to tailor income tax brackets to the cost of living in each region.

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Claim 6: “Reps. Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes”

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The claim is corroborated by a web search result titled 'Exclusive | Reps. Laura Gillen and Mike Lawler team up on bipartisan...' and another search result explicitly stating 'Reps. Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes'. Wikipedia confirms both are current representatives for New York.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Laura Anne Gillen (born July 10, 1969) is an American politician and attorney serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 4th congressional district since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party,…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Vincent Lawler (born September 9, 1986) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for New York's 17th congressional district since 2023. The district includes all of Rocklan…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states. Five of the…
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Claim 7: “Lawler and Gillen, who both represent competitive seats in the 2026 midterm elections, have teamed up on bipartisan legislation in the past.”

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The reporting on the current bill explicitly mentions that Lawler and Gillen 'have teamed up on bipartisan legislation in the past'.

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web search NEUTRAL — This page was last edited on 17 July 2026, at 07:21 (UTC).
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web search NEUTRAL — List of United States representatives from California This is a list of United States representatives from the state of California. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United Sta…
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Torrance's local, state, and federal representatives, including George Chen. Stay informed on governance and community updates in California.
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Claim 8: “The two have strongly advocated for increasing the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap, which Lawler insisted on including in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Trump signed into law last year.”

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Multiple sources confirm both representatives advocated for increasing the SALT cap. Specifically, one source mentions Lawler insisted on including it in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' signed by Trump, and Politico mentions Trump's comments on Lawler's push to raise the cap.

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web search NEUTRAL — Laura Gillen, Mike Lawler push bipartisan bill that would slash New Yorkers’ federal taxes.The two have strongly advocated for increasing the state and local tax deduction (SALT) cap, which Lawler ins…
https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/us-news/reps-laura-gillen-and-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Lawler is bracing for a barrage of Democratic attacks over cuts to care and hospitals.“He didn’t stop,” Trump said of Lawler’s push to raise the cap. “This guy was a pain in the ass.” Republicans…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/08/health-care-lawler-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A bill filed by Rep. Mike Lawler (R-Pearl River) calls for increasing the cap to $100,000 for individuals and $200,000 for married tax filers.
https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/garbarino-suozz…

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Claim 9: “Under the proposal, an individual on Long Island earning $105,000 per year could save as much as $1,100 on their federal taxes, according to Gillen’s office.”

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The specific figure of $1,100 savings for an individual earning $105,000 is mentioned in the context of the reporting on the bill, but no independent secondary source confirms this specific calculation.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Michael Richard Pence (born June 7, 1959) is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 48th vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021 under President Donald Trump. A member of t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — David Sheridan Schweikert ( SHWY-kərt; born March 3, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Arizona's 1st congressional district since 2023, previously…
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