New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today released the first quarterly report analyzing data that third-party restaurant delivery apps submitted to DCWP as part of its monitoring of compliance with the city’s minimum pay rate. The report indicates that workers’ earnings increased by 64…
“Moments ago, the first large-scale eastern dockworker strike in 47 years began at ports from Maine to Texas, including at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. In preparation for this moment, New York has been working around the clock to ensure that our grocery stores and medical facilities have the essential products…
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has issued a statewide proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, reinforcing her administration’s commitment to supporting survivors and strengthening protections. Her FY26 budget proposal includes doubling funding for rape crisis programs and mandating that all hospitals provide trained forensic examiners. The Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence…
Mayor Eric Adams and Labor Relations Commissioner Renee Campion sealed a blockbuster contract with the Sergeants Benevolent Association on April 15, 2025, handing New York’s 4,400 NYPD sergeants a hefty 18.77% pay boost over five years, retroactive to December 2021. The deal slams the brakes on a decades-long injustice, ensuring sergeants finally outearn the cops…
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the expansion of the Suffolk Crime Analysis Center, a critical hub for law enforcement collaboration across New York State. With nearly $1 million in state funding, the center’s capacity has been tripled, increasing its staff and technological capabilities. The expanded facility aims to improve intelligence sharing, crime analysis, and investigative…
Summary: The Biden administration has established the National Energy Dominance Council, a new executive body tasked with overseeing a major push to increase U.S. energy production. The Council, led by the Secretary of the Interior, will focus on reducing regulatory hurdles, boosting private-sector investment, and promoting innovation across the energy sector, from oil and gas…