Todd Kaminsky's award-winning performance

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who has some strong acting genes in his family, has played his part perfectly this session. In Act I, the state Senate Democrats swept into power. In Act II, they were confronted by a conflict. And in Act III, Kaminsky ultimately got what he wanted - and won resounding applause from our online viewers. Call it the Kaminsky Method. 

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The dean of Long Island’s state Senate Democratic delegation came out looking pretty in the budget agreement. A permanent property tax cap will feel good for his constituents. And by holding out on congestion pricing, he and other suburban lawmakers won a combined 20 percent of congestion pricing revenue for the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North, plus toll exemptions for commuters. The budget also included environmental issues that Kaminsky championed, including a ban on single-use plastic bags and an additional $500 million investment for clean water infrastructure. Nice rebound for the man the governor singled out for blame in the aftermath of the failed Amazon HQ2 deal.