The biggest inflation culprit is our government!
We heard store closures due to uncontrollable theft in New York and San Francisco. For those decided to stay open, the only option is to increase prices.
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Environmental Justice won in NY: No more gas stoves in new construction!
In the approved NYS $229 billion budget, all new buildings under 7 stories are not allowed gas stoves starting in 2026. 2029 for those over 7 stories. More banning rules are expect to come. Laws should recommend, but not mandate.
Woke in Federal Housing Finance Agency?
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac owns about 62% of all homebuyer conforming loans. FHFA founded and introduced it in 2008, Loan-Level Price Adjustment (LLPA) Matrix is used to calculate a higher rate for those with higher risk. Starting May 1, 2023, LLPA matrix is changed to give those with poor credit a better rate than … Read more
Governor Hochul proposed a $227B FY2024 budget!
A breakdown by Times Union. Read the Executive Budget. Past Executive and Enacted New York State budgets. In FY2016 under Governor Cuomo, the State’s spending was $140 billion! Don’t pay more for worse service and lack of attention!!!
NYS Minium Wage at $21.25 by 2027 is not enough?!
Governor Kathy Hochul wants to index State’s $15 minimum wage to inflation. State Senator Jessica Ramos and Assembly member Latoya Joyner want it go faster.
Mayor Adams caved. UFT killed 3 more charter schools.
United Teachers Federation said those communities don’t want them. Parents on the waiting list have been abandoned by School Chancellor David Banks. Can anyone tell me where I can get a breakdown of students/teachers/budget per school?
NY workforce shrunk. City and State laws and policies are to blame.
City’s labor force lost 300,000 workers since March 2020. No politician is talking about why…
NYC Local Law 18 is not homeowner/tenant friendly.
Hearing on proposed rules on short-term rentals was held Wednesday. Will those rules actually reflect concerns of those who voiced?
