Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City Hall and the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will glow in teal tonight, marking the start of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. This lighting is part of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s “Light the World in Teal” campaign, aimed at spreading awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Mayor…
ASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS AND PROTECTIONASSEMBLY STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATIONNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSUBJECT: Impact of electric bikes and electric scooters, and the safety and consumer risksassociated with lithium-ion batteriesPURPOSE: To review the impact of e-bikes and e-scooters since their authorization, andexamine the safety and fire risks associated with lithium-ion batteries used in these…
Today, North Carolina’s Republican supermajority-controlled legislature passed an extreme abortion ban that would interfere with the doctor-patient relationship and make it even harder for women — especially those in the South — to access care. The details of this ban have been obscured to make it seem less dangerous, but this bill would make it…
Extreme Democrats are backpedaling on their support for Bidenomics after a slew of recent polls showed what House Republicans have been saying for years Bidenomics does not work for Americans. MAKE NO MISTAKE: House Republicans are committed to building an economy that’s strong, and that starts by reining in Biden and Extreme Democrats’ reckless spending, which has caused…
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) recovered over 300 stolen vehicles, parts, and services valued at $11 million in 2024. The DMV’s efforts included helping consumers regain vehicle titles and obtaining refunds from dishonest auto dealers and repair shops. Governor Hochul emphasized the state’s commitment to consumer…
WHEREAS, on September 2, 2021, the federal monitor in the Nunez use-of-force class action stated steps must be taken immediately to address the conditions in the New York City jails; and WHEREAS, on June 14, 2022, the federal court in Nunez approved the Nunez Action Plan, which “represents a way to move forward with concrete measures now to address the ongoing…