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Small School Districts Face Costs of Settling Decades-Old Abuse Claims
https://nysfocus.com/2024/09/05/school-districts-cost-abuse-claims
Published: September 5, 2024 10:00
Hundreds of Child Victims Act cases have been filed against New York schools, some over accused serial offenders that could leave districts with tens of millions of dollars in liability.
âI Donât See No Futureâ: Hundreds of Taxi Drivers Left in Debt as Lenders Balk at Loan Deal
https://nysfocus.com/2024/09/03/taxi-drivers-debt-lenders-mpr-plus
Published: September 3, 2024 15:50
A historic debt relief deal was meant to rescue cabbies from a medallion value crash. But some lenders are insisting drivers pay off loans in full, even if they canât afford to.
As Utilities Push for Higher Energy Bills, Will New York Fund the Watchdogs Pushing Back?
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/29/utility-watchdog-funding-hochul
Published: August 29, 2024 17:07
New York's consumer advocacy groups struggle to compete with well-funded utilities and corporations. Lawmakers want to level the playing field.
Trump Plans to Kill Congestion Pricing. Hochulâs Pause Could Let Him.
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/26/trump-hochul-kill-congestion-pricing
Published: August 26, 2024 18:45
There are at least three ways a Trump administration could try to stop the transit-funding toll.
New York State Is Illegally Stalling on Food and Cash Aid Decisions, Lawsuit Charges
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/19/new-york-state-is-illegally-stalling-on-food-and-cash-aid-decisions-lawsuit-charges
Published: August 19, 2024 10:00
More than 53,000 New Yorkers are allegedly facing delays regarding eligibility for benefits.
Senator Proposes $1,000 âBaby Bonusâ to Help People Afford to Have Children
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/15/senator-ashby-baby-bonus-new-york-child-tax-credit
Published: August 15, 2024 10:00
Payments for newborns have reduced poverty elsewhere, but are a novel idea in New York.
Are You a New York Teacher Spending Your Own Money on School Supplies?
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/14/school-supplies-new-york-teachers
Published: August 14, 2024 10:00
We're collecting stories from teachers across the state.
Watchdog Asks Hochul to Veto Real Estate Tax Break Until Itâs Clear If It Works
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/13/cbc-hochul-veto-icap-commercial-real-estate-tax-break
Published: August 13, 2024 17:17
The Citizens Budget Commission wants the governor to halt a just-passed extension of the Industrial and Commercial Abatement Program so the NYC Independent Budget Office can complete its study of the controversial subsidy.
Legislators Wrote a Bill in 2023 to Address the Housing Crisis â But Never Got to Vote on It
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/12/legislature-wrote-housing-bill-2023-hochul
Published: August 12, 2024 17:30
A newly discovered 80-page housing package would have included good cause eviction, but legislators were dissuaded by Kathy Hochulâs opposition.
Hochul Punts on How to Reduce Traffic and Pollution in NYC
https://nysfocus.com/2024/08/09/hochul-congestion-pricing-traffic
Published: August 9, 2024 12:06
Hochul says she's working with the legislature to replace congestion pricing, but key legislators say they aren't aware of any conversations.