6 monthes ago | By New York Post
The New York City Council passed the city's $88.1 billion budget just after midnight Wednesday with hopes to solve the Big Apple's $9 billion budget shortfall - in part by slashing NYPD spending by $1 billion. The deal became official around midnight once Councilwoman Deborah Rose became the 26th council member to vote in favor...
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6 monthes ago | By National Post
NEW YORK - The New York City Council voted to pass the 2021 budget on Tuesday night with cuts to police funding after weeks of fraught negotiations with Mayor Bill de Blasio, but some lawmakers complained it fell short of a $1 billion cut they and protesters demanded.
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6 monthes ago | By National Post
NEW YORK - A majority of New York City Council members voted to pass the 2021 fiscal year budget on Tuesday that seeks to close a $9 billion revenue shortfall caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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6 monthes ago | By Time
New York City lawmakers were expected Tuesday to approve shifting $1 billion from policing to education and social services in the coming year, acknowledging protesters' demands to cut police spending - but falling short of what activists sought.
City Council members were due to debate and vote on the plan Tuesday night, with time running short ahead of the budget year that begins Wednesday. Mayor Bill de Blasio supports the $88.2 billion spending plan and Council Speaker Corey Johnson said he was confident it would pass the council, but he expected a lot of “no” votes from members who...
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McConnell on Thursday proposed delaying the trial until February to give the former president time to prepare and review his case. Read more ...
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During a Thursday hearing, Pete Buttigieg suggested that the Department of Transportation could help in rebuilding the economy. Read more ...
The National Guard Bureau said earlier Thursday the troop relocation was temporary because Congress is in session. Read more ...
Randy Parton, brother of renowned county singer Dolly Parton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday. Read more ...
A Pennsylvania woman charged with helping to steal House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the US Capitol siege was released from jail, according to reports. Riley June... Read more ...