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01/14/2026
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White House on the Side of Russia and Iran ? Statement from President Joe Biden on Protecting America’s Ocean and Coasts from Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

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President Joe Biden announced actions to protect the East and West coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil and gas drilling, prioritizing environmental and public health concerns. This decision reflects the risks of irreversible damage posed by drilling and the recognition that such actions are unnecessary to meet…

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Historic $3.5 Billion Vision Plan Approved to Transform Brooklyn Marine Terminal into Modern Maritime Hub and Vibrant Waterfront Community

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New York City leaders, including Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul, have announced the approval of a groundbreaking $3.5 billion plan to revitalize the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. This ambitious project will create a state-of-the-art, all-electric 60-acre maritime port, 6,000 new homes with 40% affordable units, 28 acres of open public space, and over 275,000…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Releases Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget

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On May 1, 2025, New York City Mayor Eric Adams unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget, termed the “Best Budget Ever,” a balanced $115.1 billion plan prioritizing safety, affordability, and quality of life for working-class New Yorkers. The budget allocates $1.4 billion to protect critical programs, including CUNY, libraries, cultural institutions, and social services,…

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HOCHUL’S 4-YEAR SCORECARD: Tax cuts, 812K jobs, subway crime down, free school meals — plus solar surge, nuclear next & congestion pricing

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Marking four years in office, Governor Kathy Hochul touts a blitz of pocketbook relief and big builds: middle-class tax cuts at 70-year lows, a higher minimum wage indexed to inflation, a tripled Child Tax Credit, banned insulin copays, and a $25B plan to create or preserve 100,000 affordable homes. Team Hochul says shootings are down…

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Gov. Kathy Hochul Op-Ed: Political Violence Has No Place in American Democracy — How New York Is Working to Stop It

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In a September 14, 2025 Empire Report op-ed from Albany, NY, Governor Kathy Hochul warns about the alarming rise of political violence and urges leaders and citizens alike to lower the temperature, reject dehumanizing rhetoric, and hold offenders accountable at the ballot box and in public discourse. She explains how social media amplifies extremism and…

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Governor Hochul Announces $350 Million Empire State Child Credit for Low- and Moderate-Income Families

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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York State is delivering approximately $350 million in supplemental payments to low- and moderate-income families statewide through the Empire State Child Credit program. More than 1 million families will receive this financial assistance without any need to apply, as each eligible family will receive a direct payment of up…

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