White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Additional Clemency Actions
Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses…
White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on Additional Clemency Actions
Today, I am commuting the sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug offenses who are serving disproportionately long sentences compared to the sentences they would receive today under current law, policy, and practice. With this action, I have now issued more individual pardons and commutations than any president in U.S. history. Today’s clemency…
White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the Equal Rights Amendment
I have supported the Equal Rights Amendment for more than 50 years, and I have long been clear that no one should be discriminated against based on their sex. We, as a nation, must affirm and protect women’s full equality once and for all. On January 27, 2020, the Commonwealth of Virginia became the 38th…
Mayor Adams Relieves $80 Million in Medical Debt for Working-Class New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Acting Commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse today announced that, beginning this week, 35,000 New Yorkers will start receiving letters notifying them that their medical debt has been eliminated by a pioneering program launched by Mayor Adams last year — clearing $80…
Almost 200 Years Later, NYC Finally Talks Reparations: Join Council Members for a Historic Discussion on Justice for Black New Yorkers | January 21, 2025
Almost 200 years after slavery officially ended in New York, elected officials have introduced a series of groundbreaking bills aimed at advancing reparations for Black New Yorkers seeking to address the lasting impacts of systemic racism and historical injustices Join the Council Members behind this historic effort as they discuss the path toward reparations, and…
NY Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2025 State of the State: Fighting for Your Family Video
Governor Kathy Hochul today delivered her 2025 State of the State address, including more than 200 initiatives that will put money back in people’s pockets, keep New Yorkers safe and ensure the future of New York is a place where all families can thrive. “Your family is my fight — and I will never stop fighting for…
NYC Mayor Adams Signs Legislation to Improve Health Insurance Enrollment Process for City Employees, Help Private Schools Employ Security Guards
January 13, 2025 Intro. 265-A Requires Agencies to Expedite Administrative Processes to Continue Providing City-Administered Health Insurance When City Employees Transfer Between Agencies Intro. 532-A Expands Program for Non-Public Schools to Receive Reimbursements for Costs Related to Employing Security Guards NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today signed two pieces of legislation that improve…
