The New York City Council fired back at Mayor Eric Adams on July 31, 2025, after he vetoed Introduction 47-B, a bill passed with a strong 40-8 vote to reform street vending rules. Council spokesperson Julia Agos called the veto a betrayal of vendors, accusing Adams of siding with the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant policies. The…
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) Commissioner Jess Dannhauser today announced the administration has reached the milestone of placing the 100th young adult from foster care into permanent, affordable housing as part of its partnership with Anthos|Home, a nonprofit leader helping New Yorkers with housing…
New York State Governor Hochul announced funding to support public-use airports’ safety enhancements, operations, resilience, and economic competitiveness. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that up to $25 million in State funding is now available to support safety enhancements, modernize operations, promote environmental resilience and enhance regional economic competitiveness of the State’s public-use airports. The funding,…
White House blasts House Republicans for their latest stunt: a long-term CR that’s as useful as a screen door on a submarine. While the GOP fiddles with extreme policies, critical needs like defense, veterans’ care, and disaster relief are left to wither. The six-month CR promises to stretch longer than a federal employee’s lunch break,…
On June 10, 2025, the White House unveiled what it calls the largest tax cut in U.S. history for working and middle-class Americans as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Despite bipartisan acknowledgment of its popularity, some Democrats continue to oppose it. The bill includes a 15% tax cut for those earning $30,000–$80,000, eliminates…
AG JAMES ALSO WARNS BORROWERS OF STUDENT LOAN SCAMMERS NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today provided tips to New York borrowers on how to manage their federal student loans when payments resume in October. Federal student loan interest accrual resumed this month and payments will be due in October 2023. Attorney…