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NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Civic Engagement Commission Announce Results of “The People’s Money,” Citywide Participatory Budgeting Vote

August 2, 2023 $5 Million Will Fund 46 Projects to Address Community Needs NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Civic Engagement Commission (CEC) Chair and Executive Director Dr. Sarah Sayeed today announced the results of “The People’s Money” — New York City’s first-ever citywide participatory budgeting vote. The 46 projects funded as…

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Mayor Adams Unveils Landmark Broadway Junction Development to Deliver Services and Spur Economic Growth in East New York

Mayor Eric Adams, alongside city agencies, celebrated the opening of 2440 Fulton Street, a 400,000-square-foot commercial building in East New York’s Broadway Junction. This state-of-the-art facility consolidates critical Human Resources Administration (HRA) services under one roof for easier access and will house over 1,100 employees, while also adding 80,000 square feet of private retail space….

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Governor Hochul’s $90 Million Initiative to Boost Youth Mental Health Services Statewide

In a significant move to support youth mental health, Governor Kathy Hochul has announced nearly $90 million in funding over the next five years to help establish critical services for young individuals dealing with complex mental health issues. This program will benefit six service providers across various regions of New York, offering personalized one-on-one support…

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White House. Biden-⁠Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Protect Communities from PFAS Pollution in Drinking Water

President Biden believes every community has the right to clean, safe drinking water, free of pollutants that harm people’s health and wellbeing. That is why the President launched a comprehensive action plan and provided billions in funding to protect communities from toxic “forever chemicals” that are linked to a range of severe health problems, including cancers, liver…

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President Trump Initiates Ambitious 10-for-1 Deregulation Strategy

On January 31, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order mandating that for every new federal regulation introduced, agencies must eliminate at least ten existing ones. The directive tasks the Office of Management and Budget with standardizing the measurement and estimation of regulatory costs, ensuring that the total incremental cost of all new…

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