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Laws effective January 1, 2023

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It is never easy for a voter nor any expert to find out easily what our politicians are up to. We need commitment from someone inside to answer basic questions. Even a simple question as to laws effective starting today, nothing could be found on legislative and good government website. State Gothamist NY1 Business Journal

Santos was wrong; but government’s wrongs are $$$billion times worse without the same media attention! Why?

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Congressman-elect George Anthony Devoldor-Santos lied. Media pounced and piled more on. Meanwhile, the everyday theft and lies coming from our other elected officials gets little or no attention. Vax cards, lost equipments… at City’s public hospitals… $80 Billion+ Paycheck Protection Program fraud… $11 Billion+ Unemployment Insurance lost in New York (near 30% fraud; 18% improper … Read more

Albany just voted themselves a $32K pay raise!

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Between 2021 and 2022, New York State has the highest loss of population by total number of people and by percentage decrease. Yet, State legislature voted themselves a pay raise!!! No strings attached! It was $79,500 in 2018. Raised to $110,000 in 2019. Yes, New York legislator pay will double by 2025. Salary of US … Read more

Republican is “a threat to democracy”?

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What does it mean? It was a popular 2022 election catch phrase, and the voters generally don’t have a clear understanding as to why it was used. The Atlantic explains that it refers to the Congressional deniers of Trump’s 2020 election. Further reinforced by Ed Kilgore of the New York magazine.

US Budget; NYS Budget; NYC Budget

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United States Budget, October 1 to September 30 FY2023 budget: $5,895 billion New York State Budget, April 1 to March 30 FY2023 budget: $200 billion New York City Budget, July 1 to June 30 FY2023 budget: $101 billion Population in US 334,203,655 (now estimated); New York 19,835,913 (2022); and New York City 8,467,513 (2021).