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White House. President Joe Biden Designates Frances Perkins National Monument

Action Uplifts Women’s History by Honoring the First Woman Cabinet Secretary, Longest-Serving Secretary of Labor, and a Key Architect of the New Deal Today President Biden will sign a proclamation establishing the Frances Perkins National Monument in Newcastle, Maine, to honor the historic contributions of America’s first woman Cabinet Secretary and the longest-serving Secretary of…

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New York. Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul

“In response to my calls for additional resources, our federal partners are deploying a state-of-the-art drone detection system to New York State. This system will support state and federal law enforcement in their investigations. We are grateful to the Biden Administration for their support, but ultimately we need further assistance from Congress. Passing the Counter-UAS…

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White House. Progress by Biden-⁠Harris Good Jobs Task Force

Today, the White House is releasing new data illustrating the transformative impact the Biden-Harris Investing in America agenda has already had in creating good jobs, especially union jobs, that expand the power of the American worker. As the Investing in America agenda spurs record levels of job creation—particularly in construction, clean energy, and manufacturing—the Biden-Harris…

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New York. Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Protect Students and Teachers From Extreme Heat

New Law Ensures Safe and Comfortable Learning Environments by Setting a Maximum Temperature for New York School Classrooms Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation to require that all school districts develop plans to mitigate extreme heat in classrooms and support services spaces and to establish a maximum allowable temperature to ensure the health and safety…

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New York. FARE Act Becomes Law, Reforming Broker Fees to Help Working-Class New Yorkers Afford Housing

Today, the FARE Act, sponsored by Councilmember Chi Ossé becomes law. This law, taking effect in 180 days, will prohibit landlords from passing the fees of brokers they hire onto prospective tenants, bringing greater fairness to New York City’s rental housing market. City Hall, NY – Today ( December 14, 2024 ), Introduction 360-A, known as the…

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