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 m...
11 Juni 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 ...
10 Juni 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 ...
7 Juni 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 c...
6 Juni 20247min
Mayor Adams praises Biden’s new border policy
Mayor Adams praised President Biden on Tuesday for his executive order capping the number of migrants who can be let into the U.S. and said he’s ready to offer “whatever they need” toward the Biden ca...
5 Juni 20248min
Mayor Adams agrees to reverse $127M in school cuts
As part of ongoing budget negotiations with the City Council, Mayor Adams has agreed to stave off some of his most controversial education cuts, including a large funding reduction for public schools ...
4 Juni 20247min
Cuomo amping up rhetoric taking aim at NYC problems amid talk of mayoral run in 2025
If anyone doubted that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking direct aim at Mayor Adams, an upcoming radio show appearance might dispel that notion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
3 Juni 20246min
NYC bracing for another round of Canadian wildfire smoke this summer
NYC bracing for another round of Canadian wildfire smoke this summer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
31 Maj 20248min
