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NY State Governor Announces More Than 24,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 24,699 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 935 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and after St. Patrick’s Day. The enforcement period ran from March 15, 2024, through March 17, 2024. “As I have said…

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New York. Mayor Adams Announces Plans to Open Substance use Disorder Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families

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– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder — a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs — a safe and…

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Joe Biden Vise President Kamala Harris Announces Two Gun Safety Solutions While Continuing Efforts to Keep Schools Safe from Gun Violence

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Keeping students safe from gun violence in their school communities is a top priority for the Biden-Harris Administration. According to the Washington Post, there have been 394 school shootings that exposed more than 360,000 students to gun violence since the mass shooting at Columbine High School in Colorado in 1999. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to…

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White House. Press Release: Bill Signed: H.R. 2882

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On Saturday, March 23, 2024, the President Joe Biden signed into law: H.R. 2882, the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024,”which  provides funding through September 30, 2024, for projects and activities of departments and agencies of the Federal Government. Thank you to Leaders Schumer and McConnell, Senators Murray and Collins, Speaker Mike Johnson, Leader Jeffries, and Representatives…

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“Biden Administration Announces Sweeping Student Debt Relief: President Acts Ahead of Schedule, Cancelling Loans for Over 150,000 Borrowers”

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… President Biden announced the approval of $1.2 billion in student debt cancellation for almost 153,000 borrowers currently enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan. The Biden-Harris Administration has now approved nearly $138 billion in student debt cancellation for almost 3.9 million borrowers through more than two dozen executive actions. The…

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White House. Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine

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President Biden called President Zelenskyy today to underscore the United States’ commitment to continue supporting Ukraine ahead of the two year anniversary of Russia’s brutal invasion. This morning, Ukraine’s military was forced to withdraw from Avdiivka after Ukrainian soldiers had to ration ammunition due to dwindling supplies as a result of congressional inaction, resulting in Russia’s first notable…

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