…is about $185 billion dollars. The real fun starts in 2015 when it hits $554 billion dollars, close to the Department of Defense budget for this year. But so far,…
First Hundred Days as Attorney General April 13, 2011 By Eric T. Schneiderman, NYS Attorney General Sunday, April 10, 2011 marked our first 100 days in office, and what an…
…New York City,” said Lopez (D-Brooklyn). “This legislation will help stabilize our working class neighborhoods when families are bearing the brunt of these uncertain economic times.” The Bill would: •…
…program like this when “Red State” Georgia doesn’t? It sounds like a good way to clean up trains, parks, schools, jails and streets. I’d chip in some cash to see…
…with capacity for 5,440 kids are at risk of closure. This is penny-wise and pound-foolish as every $1.00 spent on child care spurs $1.86 in economic activity. Studies have shown…
…SAGE Commission: The budget authorizes Governor Cuomo’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission to reduce the number of agencies, authorities, and commissions by 20 percent. Currently, the consolidation of Parole…
…mandate relief and reform that would allow us to absorb the State’s heavy cuts. This budget agreement appears to fail on both counts, and worse, it passes heavy new costs…
…Aid to Localities Budget Appropriation Bill A.4003-E. Health budget legislative changes are in A.4009-D. For all the actual budget legislation, go to: http://www.assembly.state.ny.us/2011Budget/?sec=finalbills or http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us and enter the bill number….
…and are up for a renewal. Indian Point 1 is no longer generating power, just storing spent fuel. Entergy, the plant’s operator, says the complex is “earthquake proof.” The NRC…
…well as congestion pricing, but faced https://www.laborpress.org/images/stories/MunicipalGovernment/samualsenrally.jpg some resistance from union members who said they lived outside of the city and didn’t want to pay more to get to work….
