Politics

New York City Unveils Racial Equality Tax Plan

Mayor Zohran Mamdani proposes higher taxes on white residents to address wealth gap

San Francisco Grapples with Addiction and Homelessness Amid Policy Shifts

Experts debate the merits of harm reduction versus more aggressive intervention approaches.

NYC Mayor Proposes Luxury Second Home Tax to Fund City Services

Mamdani and Hochul's 'pied-à-terre' tax on properties over $5M sparks debate among experts

NYC Doorman Strike Averted After Union Reaches Tentative Deal

The 32BJ SEIU union secured raises and protected healthcare benefits for its 34,000 members.

Hochul Proposes Pension Boost That Could Cost NYC $328M

Governor's plan to fatten government worker pensions faces pushback from budget watchdogs.

NY Towns Warn of $1.5B Pension Hike Burden

Officials say state must cover any changes to public worker retirement age and contributions

Duffy Pulls $73M in NY Funding Over Undocumented Driver's Licenses

Transportation Secretary says New York 'completely rejected' DOT cooperation on illegal CDL issue.

New York Loses $74 Million for Not Revoking Immigrant Trucker Licenses

Federal transportation officials say state failed to revoke nearly 33,000 questionable commercial driver's licenses for immigrants.

Goldman, Wyden, Velázquez Demand Answers on ICE Surveillance Tech

Lawmakers press for details on Palantir's role in immigration enforcement data collection.

NY Assemblyman Slams Democrats Over Affordability Crisis

Tannousis says Albany majority ignoring growing cost-of-living issues as state budget remains late

Epstein Pitched Himself as Trump Insider to Indian Businessman

Newly released documents show convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein claimed access to White House in talks with Anil Ambani.

Trump Administration Restores Funding for Manhattan Subway Project After NY Lawsuit

The federal government will resume reimbursing state transit officials for construction costs on the Second Avenue subway line.

Nuns Fight New York Law to Serve Dying Cancer Patients

The Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne challenge a state mandate that conflicts with their Catholic faith.

NY Attorney General Refuses to Release Tax Returns

Letitia James blames staff for decision not to disclose financial information

Turley Warns Blue States Are Trying to 'Capture' Wealthy Residents

Legal expert says states are using 'Teddy Bear laws' to claim taxpayers haven't truly left, despite relocating.