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New York. Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Orders to Crack Down on Junk Fees, Subscription Tricks and Traps and Save New Yorkers Money (Video)

 — TODAY, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, joined by Attorney General Letitia James, City Council Member Julie Menin, and DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, signed two executive orders: to combat businesses’ deceptive use of junk fees and crackdown on subscription tricks and traps that that drain money from New Yorkers and make essential goods and services less affordable. Following…

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NY Free College Applications Return: SUNY, CUNY, and Private Schools Waive Fees for New York Students

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that starting October 21, high school seniors across New York will once again be able to apply to SUNY, CUNY, and more than 50 private colleges without paying application fees. As part of College Application Month, the initiative aims to ease financial burdens and encourage students to explore higher education options….

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NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS PARTICIPATES IN A FIRESIDE CONVERSATION HOSTED BY THE NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL AND THE CENTER FOR NEW YORK CITY LAW

Anthony Crowell, Dean, New York Law School: All right everyone, can I ask you to take your seats please? It is great to see all of you this morning. I’m Anthony Crowell, the dean and president here at New York Law School. I welcome you to our first in-person City Law breakfast in three years. I…

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White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on the United Auto Workers and Big Three Contract Negotiations

The middle class built America, and unions built the middle class. The need to transition to a clean energy economy should provide a win‑win opportunity for auto companies and unionized workers. It should enable workers to make good wages and benefits to support their families, while leading us into a future where America is leading the…

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White House. Letter to the Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148)

Dear Mr. Speaker:   (Dear Madam President:) As I have reported previously, militia groups affiliated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have perpetrated a series of attacks against United States personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria.  Since October 17, 2023, these militia groups have conducted numerous attacks using unmanned aerial systems and indirect fire, injuring several…

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