NYC Campaign Finance Board backs expanding straw donor enforcement powers
The head of New York City’s Campaign Finance Board voiced support Friday for a number of City Council bills that would expand the watchdog entity’s straw donor enforcement powers amid ongoing issues and investigations related to Mayor Adams’ campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
17 Jun 20247min
Texts show how NYC Mayor Adams tried to pacify ‘Bling Bishop’ Lamor Whitehead in feud with top adviser
Plus, Taylor Swift exhibit opens in Jersey shore town where she used to summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
14 Jun 20246min
NYC getting $27M in settlement against e-cig maker Juul
New York City will receive $27 million as part of a year-old settlement against Juul Labs, the controversial purveyor of vape pens that was ordered to pay out a total of $462 million as part of a court deal in April 2023, city and state leaders announced Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
13 Jun 20245min
Broker fee battle touches off City Hall rally controversy
The battle over whether to shift broker fees from renters to landlords is landing on the City Hall steps Wednesday, but only after some behind-the-scenes intrigue forced one group off that coveted piece of New York City real estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
12 Jun 20247min
Governor Hochul adds doula care to Medicaid, expands paid prenatal leave
Governor Hochul moved Monday to fund doula care and paid time off for expectant mothers before they give birth as she unveiled an $8 million plan for a new maternal health center in the Bronx. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
11 Jun 20247min
Governer Hochul's congestion pricing flip-flop panned as political gambit for suburban N.Y. congressional seats
Governor Hochul’s controversial decision to indefinitely delay the long-awaited Manhattan congestion pricing plan is being seen in Washington, D.C. as a political panic move to boost Democratic hopes of retaking the House of Representatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 Jun 20247min
NYC Council votes to expand ‘advice and consent’ oversight of mayoral hires in face of Adams objections
The City Council voted by a wide margin Thursday to expand its ability to block top mayoral hires, teeing up another potential veto battle with Mayor Adams, whose team has sharply criticized the move as a power grab that’d hamper municipal government operations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7 Jun 20248min
Governor Hochul halts NYC congestion pricing
In an abrupt about-face, Governor Hochul directed the MTA to abandon congestion pricing Wednesday, less than four weeks before the tolling program was set to kick into gear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Jun 20247min
