New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is featured on Cablevision's "Meet the Leaders" television program, on channel 18, throughout the month of March. The public is encouraged to tune in as Senator Hannon discusses, with host Pat Halpin, the REBATE NY school tax relief plan, efforts to prevent Medicaid fraud, a hospital report card initiative and other matters significant to New York State residents.

"Property taxes are the single most burdensome issue for all Long Islanders. The REBATE NY proposal to stymie property tax increases thyrough the star program will put taxpayer hard earned dollars back in their wallets. This is a needed tax break for hard working homeoners," said Senator Hannon.

Hannon, Chairman of the Senate Health Committee and Co-Chair of the Senate Medicaid Reform Task force, added, "For more information on the school tax rebate program andadded knowledge to make informed decisions about health care ,tune in to 'Meet the Leaders.'"

Air dates for the "Meet the Leaders" broadcast on channel 18 for the remainder of the month are as follows: Friday, March 17 at 1:30 a.m., 4 p.m.; Saturday, March 18, 7:30 a.m.; Sunday, March 19 at 1:30 a.m., Monday, March 20, 1:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 11 p.m.; Tuesday, March 21, 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, March 22 at 7:30 a.m., 8 p.m.; Thursday, March 23 at 7:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; Friday, March 24, 7:30 a.m., 11 p.m.; Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m.; Sunday, March 26 at 4 a.m.; Monday, March 27 at 4 a.m., 4 p.m.; Tuesday, March 28 at 1:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 11 p.m.; Wednesday, March 29 at 9 a.m., 8:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 30 at 9 a.m., 11 p.m. and Friday, March 31 at 9 a.m.