Foe of Congestion Pricing Expected to Head Key Transit Agency
Marc Molinaro, a former Republican congressman, would steer the Federal Transit Administration, which supports mass transit ...
Georgia Republicans push to limit lawsuits. But would that keep insurance rates from rising?
The pitch from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is simple: Putting limits on lawsuits will halt rising insurance costs. The reality, ...
Who are Elise Stefanik and Lee Zeldin, New Yorkers headed for Trump cabinet posts?
Two New York Republicans are headed to the Trump cabinet with Rep. Elise Stefanik as United Nations ambassador and Lee Zeldin ...
NYC schools chancellor backs cellphone ban, but says plan needs more funding
The NYC chancellor supports students using magnetic locking pouches to keep their phones with them, which, if needed, could ...
Senate confirms former NY congressman Lee Zeldin as Trump's EPA administrator
Zeldin, 44, is from New York. He served eight years in Congress and lost a race for governor in 2022. He is expected to push ...
NY AG: ‘Unfortunate’ I have to comfort people because of ‘reckless’ government
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) said it’s “unfortunate” that she has to comfort citizens in her state who live in ...
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Advocates rally at New York Capitol for parole reform
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Lawmakers, activists, and families of incarcerated New Yorkers gathered Tuesday at the New York State Capitol to demand that the State Legislature pass a pair of parole reform ...
Congestion toll critic Marc Molinaro in line to become Trump’s US transit chief could spell trouble for the MTA
Trump is considering appointing Marc Molinaro to run the federal agency that oversees public transit – a move that could ...
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New York state inspector general raises alarm about Trump's firing of federal IGs
As part of his active return to the White House, President Donald Trump has fired a number of inspectors general from an array of federal agencies. One person sounding the alarm is Lucy Lang, who has ...
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Albany considers multiple approaches to discovery reform
State Sen. Zellnor Myrie and Assembly Member Micah Lasher introduced a bill to help prosecutors comply with the law, while ...
I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties
Texas passed a law in 2023 requiring public universities to close their diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, offices, depriving the most vulnerable student communities of resources such as ...