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Is Governor Hochul’s $16.5M Decarbonization Effort Necessary if U.S. Temperature Records Haven’t Been Broken Since 1913?

NY State News. Governor Hochul Announces $16.5 Million is Now Available to Decarbonize Affordable Housing in New York City New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $16.5 million in funding to decarbonize affordable housing in NYC, aiming to reduce fossil fuel use and improve indoor air quality. The Resilient and Equitable Decarbonization Initiative for Existing Buildings…

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NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Denise C. Clay as City’s Chief Efficiency Officer

New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Denise C. Clay as the city’s new chief efficiency officer. In her position, Clay will help ensure that city agencies operate as effectively and efficiently as possible by tracking their performance, assessing budgets and operation systems to find cost savings, and identifying opportunities to…

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NYC Mayor Adams, Chief Service Officer Rog Unveil Plan to Boost Service Opportunities and Volunteerism in New York City, Alongside Detailed Critical Observations

New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Chief Service Officer Laura Rog today unveiled the city’s plan to increase volunteer and service opportunities by 25 percent across the five boroughs — helping to build stronger communities, address the loneliness epidemic, and bolster the nonprofit sector’s volunteer force. Beginning this year, NYC Service will engage…

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Attorney General James Wins Court Decision Upholding New York’s Law on Background Checks

Attorney General James Wins Court Decision Upholding New York’s Law on Background Checks for Ammunition Sales

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction against enforcement of New York’s law requiring background checks with ammunition sales in New York State Firearms Association v. James:  “Once again, my office has successfully defended New York’s…

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NYC to Recover $48M From Purdue Pharma–Sackler Settlement to Combat Opioid Crisis

New York City will join a new proposed $7.4 billion Purdue Pharma–Sackler family settlement, securing approximately $48 million for the five boroughs to help repair communities harmed by the opioid crisis. Announced by Mayor Eric Adams and Corporation Counsel Muriel Goode-Trufant, the deal—part of litigation dating back to 2017—adds to nearly $190 million already received…

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