NYC group sues over SNAP work requirements
(The Center Square) — A New York City-based advocacy group is suing the Trump administration after it abruptly terminated the state’s work requirement waiver for food stamp recipients.
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Democrats target GOP-held congressional seat with lawsuit
(The Center Square) — Democrats are targeting a Republican-held congressional seat with a new lawsuit arguing the district's boundaries "unconstitutionally" weaken the political influence of Black and Latino voters.
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Hochul blasts USDA over lapse in food stamps
(The Center Square) — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is blasting the Trump administration for refusing to release surplus federal funds to support the food stamp program, with benefits for millions of New Yorkers set to expire at the end of the week... Read More.
Early voting in NYC mayoral election draws record turnout
(The Center Square) — New York City voters turned out in record numbers for the first two days of early voting in the city's mayoral election, as the top candidates continued to press their case to undecided voters.
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Northeast state governments carry higher taxpayer debts
(The Center Square) – States across the Northeast carry five-figure debts for each taxpayer, according to a new report from the Reason Foundation.
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James heads into bank fraud arraignment with political support
(The Center Square) — New York Democrats are rallying around indicted Attorney General Letitia James ahead of her arraignment on federal mortgage fraud charges.
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Adams backs Cuomo in race to succeed him as NYC mayor
(The Center Square) — Outgoing New York City Mayor Eric Adams is throwing his support behind former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to succeed him in a last-ditch effort to peel votes away from Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani.
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NYC mayoral candidates clash in final debate
(The Center Square) — The top three candidates in New York City's mayoral race clashed Wednesday night in a fiery second debate with early voting set to get underway this weekend.
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Hochul blames congressional Republicans for delay in fuel assistance funding
(The Center Square) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants Congress to release federal funding to support New York’s Home Energy Assistance Program, which has been delayed by the government shutdown.
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Sliwa reject calls to drop out NYC mayoral race
(The Center Square) — Republican mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa is rejecting demands to abandon his bid for City Hall amid increasing calls for him to drop out of the three-way race.
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New NYSP initiative to help with autism interactions
The New York State Police are launching a new initiative to help improve communication between Troopers and individuals with autism.It’s called the Autism Awareness Visor Card Program, and it’s designed to make public interactions safer and less stressful for everyone involved.The visor card includes... Read More.
Rep. Dan Goldman calls for ICE agents to be arrested
(The Center Square) — A Democratic New York congressman is calling on the NYPD to arrest and prosecute ICE agents who engage in “unlawful actions” during federal immigration crackdowns in the city.
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