The picture looks nice. The wording sounds good. Until you read the legislation itself… One example: S616 allowing allows snacks and non-alcoholic drinks to be given to voters waiting in line at the polls by Senator Zellnor Myrie. It’s already allowed! He changed the law increasing the value to more than $1. except any such … Read more
Your energy bill consists of three parts: supply costs, delivery charges, and taxes. We expect supply costs will be the biggest driver of bill increases this winter. Supply costs are those we passed on to you, with no markup, when we buy the energy that you use. Supply costs fluctuate and are typically affected by … Read more
Mayor Eric Adams announced boroughwide composting starting on October 3, 2022 only to have it paused without any fanfare or public warning starting December 25, 2022.
Sen. Joseph Addabbo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Racing, Gaming and Wagering, joined Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Thursday to discuss the progress.
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
The law takes effect January 1, 2023.
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
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
46% of NYCHA tenants are late on rent. Not one penny of ERAP has been paid to NYCHA two years later.
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.