“The FY 2017 Executive Budget incorporates many of the recommendations and priorities outlined by the Council in our Preliminary Budget Response, including greatly building New York City’s reserves and increasing the City’s capital investments, which will help safeguard our City’s continued financial security. Continue reading
At the monthly cannabis industry meetups that have sprung up around New York City since the state legalized medical marijuana in 2014, aspiring entrepreneurs often discuss solutions to a glaring problem: Only five companies are currently allowed to produce and sell cannabis in New York.Continue reading
On Friday, April 15 Jewish members of the New York City Council spoke out against a resolution set to be voted on by the student government at CUNY’s graduate school that would endorse a boycott of Israeli academics and academic institutions.Continue reading
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a law that will gradually raise New York's minimum wage to $15. Cuomo and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton marked the occasion Monday at a Manhattan rally with labor leaders and workers.Continue reading
In recognition of World TB Day, the Health Department today released data on tuberculosis cases in New York City. Continue reading
The Indian Point nuclear power plant, located in Westchester, provides 25 percent of the power used in New York City and Westchester every day. Not only does Indian Point provide this power to the region that never sleeps, the power is clean, reliable and affordable. Continue reading
