Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul “The recent surge in violent crimes in our public transit system cannot continue — and we need to tackle this crisis head-on. Many of these horrific incidents have involved people with serious untreated mental illness, the result of a failure to get treatment to people who are living on the…
September 22, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional policies to help asylum seekers in the city’s care take the next steps in their journeys. The city has made every effort to continue serving the more than 116,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City since last spring….
Today, White House Domestic Policy Advisor Neera Tanden and U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona hosted a livestreamed event with higher education leaders from across the nation to unveil a new Department of Education report, “Strategies for Increasing Diversity and Opportunity in Higher Education.” The report calls on states and higher education leaders to prioritize…
President Donald Trump is going big for America’s 250th! With a new executive order, he’s launching Task Force 250 to plan a historic July 4, 2026, bash. The order brings back the National Garden of American Heroes and reinstates protections for monuments after recent vandalism. Led by Trump himself, the task force—backed by top officials…
New York City’s app-based delivery workers just got a big payday—Mayor Eric Adams announced the full rollout of the $21.44 minimum hourly wage, up from a shocking $5.39 per hour before tips. Since 2023, this rule has pumped over $700 million into the pockets of 60,000+ hardworking deliveristas braving NYC’s streets in all weather. The…