Trump to End Subsidies to Health Insurers
Release Date:
10/13/2017
White House says government can’t lawfully make the payments; president tells lawmaker payments may continue if bipartisan health-care deal is struck.
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De Blasio Says No Notice Needed from City when Entire Hotels Get Rented to Shelter the Homeless
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Despite criticism from local elected officials, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday the city does not need to provide advance notice when it rents out an entire hotel to use as a homeless shelter.
Immigration Judges Say Proposed Quotas from DOJ Threaten Independence
Release Date:
10/13/2017
The Trump administration is taking steps to impose “numeric performance standards” on federal immigration judges, drawing a sharp rebuke from judges who say production quotas or similar measures will threaten judicial independence, as well as their...
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year.
More Training Needed to Fill New York’s ‘Middle Skill Jobs
Release Date:
10/13/2017
It’s widely known that college graduates earn far more money over the professional careers than their peers who only have a high school diploma.
Nonprofits Battle to Get Charitable Deduction Extended to All Taxpayers
Release Date:
10/12/2017
A proposal to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers, not just those who itemize, has a champion on Capitol Hill, but whether it can gain serious traction with lawmakers remains unclear as Congress attempts what President Trump calls a "...
The GOP Plan To Simplify Taxes Could Put Charitable Giving At Risk
Release Date:
10/12/2017
At the heart of the GOP tax plan is a push toward simplification that could have unintended consequences, potentially hurting charities — particularly those that depend on donations from middle-class donors.
For the Disabled, New York’s Sidewalks Are an Obstacle Course
Release Date:
10/10/2017
A federal court-ordered report has highlighted numerous shortcomings in the city’s efforts to install and maintain curb ramps to make every corner accessible to people with disabilities.
Protesters Demand Affordable Housing Outside City Hall
Release Date:
10/10/2017
More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside City Hall to demand more affordable housing from Mayor de Blasio.
Long-Held Political, Ethnic Rivalries Heating Up Fight Over Brooklyn Pfizer Site
Release Date:
10/10/2017
For years, political rivalries, ethnic disputes and litigation have defined the trajectory of development in a section of Brooklyn that borders Hasidic Jewish, Hispanic and African-American communities.
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