On Saturday, December 21, 2024, the President Joe Biden signed into law: H.R. 10545, the “American Relief Act, 2025”, which provides fiscal year 2025 appropriations to Federal agencies through March 14, 2025, for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government; provides disaster relief appropriations and economic assistance to farmers; extends the Agriculture Improvement Act of…
The Justice Department’s Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) released its first-ever Comprehensive Environmental Justice Enforcement Strategy Annual Report today, highlighting the department’s recent accomplishments in cases with environmental justice concerns and outlining the department’s strategy for engaging with and delivering results to communities long overburdened by pollution. Last year, the department created OEJ within the Environment and Natural Resources…
In a significant statement on September 26, 2024, President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. support for Ukraine in its ongoing battle against Russian aggression. Highlighting new military assistance, including Patriot missiles and long-range strike capabilities, Biden emphasized the importance of helping Ukraine win this war. However, both Democratic and Republican critics are raising key concerns about…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released a new report, “Festive Spending: the Impact of the Holiday Season on NYC Retail,” showing holiday season shopping in New York City has fully recovered following the COVID-19 pandemic, attracting up to 4.4 million daily visitors, creating 14,000 jobs, and pouring over $500 million into New York…
As the Biden administration announces that over 4.2 million entrepreneurs now have health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), questions arise about the impact of potential Republican repeals on small businesses in New York. With healthcare costs at the forefront of entrepreneurial challenges, how will the ACA continue to shape the landscape for small…
As President Biden announces the first commercial CHIPS Incentives award to Polar Semiconductor, the administration highlights its ongoing efforts to revitalize U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and strengthen supply chains. The CHIPS and Science Act, which has sparked over $400 billion in private investments, aims to secure American leadership in technology. However, as the administration moves forward…