Blakeman touts public safety, claims affordability in State of the County

National concerns and local affordability at State of the County Address

Oakland County Executive David Coulter announced a new debt relief initiative in partnership with the SAVI Student Loan Support Program during his March 5, 2026, State of the County Address. Highlighting bipartisan collaborations at a time of national polarization, the county executive championed recent affordability initiatives across the area. With a focus on private and nonprofit partnerships to eliminate economic barriers, and a year after b…

Blakeman touts public safety, claims affordability in State of the County

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman addressed the county Legislature, municipal leadership and residents Monday, March 9, in Mineola, touting low crime, fiscal conservatism and support for federal immigration enforcement. “I am happy to report that our county remains strong, and our future is bright,” he told the session in his State of the County address on Nassau. Blakeman took the stage to “The Business" by Tiësto, and gave an optimistic s…