White House. Statement from President Joe Biden on CHIPS and Science Act Preliminary Agreement with Samsung

I signed the CHIPS and Science Act to restore U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing and ensure America’s consumers, businesses, and military maintain access to the chips that underpin our modern technology. But well before the law was passed, I was working to address our supply chain vulnerabilities. This included my trip to the Republic of Korea…

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Legal Battle Over Voting Rights: Non-Citizen Voting Law in New York City Faces Constitutional Challenges. Ari Kagan and Nicole Malliotakis spoke at a press conference in New York City

“In 2021, New York City Council Passed a Law Granting Voting Rights to Non-Citizens, but Legal Battles Ensue” In 2021, the New York City Council approved a law that allowed non-citizens with work permits (i.e., non-citizens) to vote on par with American citizens after residing in New York for 30 days. This meant they could…

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Climate Week Highlights: Examining the Progress of the American Climate Corps and Its Implications for New Yorkers

As the Biden administration celebrates the American Climate Corps’ achievements during Climate Week, New Yorkers are left pondering the real benefits and challenges of these initiatives in their own communities. During Climate Week, Biden-⁠Harris Administration Announces Continued Progress on the American Climate Corps American Climate Corps Has Already Put 15,000 Young Americans to Work as Part…

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New York State Governor Announces $30 Million Awarded for Supportive Housing

Governor Kathy Hochul … announced $30 million in supportive housing funding to serve older adults, survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, veterans and chronically homeless families, and individuals with a mental illness or substance use disorder. Administered by the State Office of Mental Health, the eighth round of funding through the Empire State Supportive Housing…

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NY Governor Hochul Champions Reparations Study and Equality at the 88th NAACP New York State Conference. Video

Speaking at the 88th NAACP New York State Conference in Erie County, Governor Kathy Hochul emphasized the importance of addressing historical injustices through a newly signed law to study reparations for slavery in New York. She reflected on the state’s overlooked past, where one in five New Yorkers were once enslaved, and celebrated the NAACP’s…

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