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#new-york-city
fromQNS
1 hour ago
NYC politics

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as 'broken' - QNS

NYC politics
fromQNS
1 hour ago

Gianaris, Rosenthal introduce legislation to reshape NYC Rent Guidelines Board, describe system as 'broken' - QNS

Sen. Gianaris and Assembly Member Rosenthal propose reforms to the Rent Guidelines Board to prevent excessive rent increases on stabilized apartments.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
23 hours ago

Chopper tours around NYC would be banned under new federal bill: 'We owe it to the victims'

Federal bill proposed to ban helicopter tours around NYC following fatal crash.
Legislation aims to improve safety regarding non-essential helicopter flights.
#tax-policy
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

The Trump Tax Bill Is Full of Threats to Elite Universities. It's Even Worse Than It Seems.

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

This Is Theft!' McGovern Gives Barn Burner Speech Slamming GOP For Trying to Pass Tax Bill Under the Cover of Night'

fromNew York Post
2 days ago
US politics

Exclusive | Inside House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'tooth and nail' fight to pass Trump's 'big beautiful' bill

fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago
Non-profit organizations

The Trump Tax Bill Is Full of Threats to Elite Universities. It's Even Worse Than It Seems.

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

This Is Theft!' McGovern Gives Barn Burner Speech Slamming GOP For Trying to Pass Tax Bill Under the Cover of Night'

fromNew York Post
2 days ago
US politics

Exclusive | Inside House Speaker Mike Johnson's 'tooth and nail' fight to pass Trump's 'big beautiful' bill

NYC politics
fromsilive
4 hours ago

Here's why flags around New York will be lowered to half-staff Tuesday

Former Rep. Charles Rangel, a prominent political figure, passed away, prompting flags in New York to be lowered in his honor.
#lgbtq
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Why experts say Trump's budget bill strips health care from nearly all transgender people

The new Republican-led budget reconciliation bill severely restricts gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, impacting their health services nationwide.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

BREAKING: Republicans pass 'Big Beautiful Bill' stripping transgender Americans of health care

House Republicans passed a bill banning federal funding for transgender healthcare, highlighting a significant shift in domestic policy.
SF LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Why experts say Trump's budget bill strips health care from nearly all transgender people

The new Republican-led budget reconciliation bill severely restricts gender-affirming care for transgender individuals, impacting their health services nationwide.
LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
5 days ago

BREAKING: Republicans pass 'Big Beautiful Bill' stripping transgender Americans of health care

House Republicans passed a bill banning federal funding for transgender healthcare, highlighting a significant shift in domestic policy.
#assisted-dying
France politics
fromThe Local France
9 hours ago

French deputies set for first vote on assisted dying bill

France's assisted dying bill, supported by Macron, seeks to allow euthanasia for those in incurable suffering, pending parliamentary approval.
France politics
fromNew York Post
4 hours ago

France's National Assembly to vote on controversial bill legalizing end-of-life options

France's National Assembly is voting on a bill for legal assisted dying for adults with incurable illness.
#transgender-rights
#california
Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Bill to Expand Rent Control Is Pulled for the Year by Bay Area Lawmaker | KQED

California's proposed bill to lower rent increase caps has stalled but advocacy for tenant protection continues.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

Citizens Drive for Hours to Speak in Sacramento, then Lawmakers Cut Them Off

California lawmakers are limiting public comments during hearings, often silencing individuals advocating for important issues, like addiction treatment accountability.
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

California Medicaid Recipients In GOP District See Potential Cuts As A "Disaster" | KQED

Silicon Valley real estate
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

California Bill to Expand Rent Control Is Pulled for the Year by Bay Area Lawmaker | KQED

California's proposed bill to lower rent increase caps has stalled but advocacy for tenant protection continues.
SF politics
fromSan Jose Inside
6 days ago

Citizens Drive for Hours to Speak in Sacramento, then Lawmakers Cut Them Off

California lawmakers are limiting public comments during hearings, often silencing individuals advocating for important issues, like addiction treatment accountability.
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

California Medicaid Recipients In GOP District See Potential Cuts As A "Disaster" | KQED

#justice
fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago
UK news

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to apologise to family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell as bail laws come in for scrutiny

fromIrish Independent
17 hours ago
UK news

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to apologise to family of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell as bail laws come in for scrutiny

France politics
fromThe Local France
2 days ago

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

Farmers' protests and legislation on assisted dying highlight significant events in France this week, alongside a public holiday and potential rail strikes.
#government-accountability
fromABA Journal
6 days ago
Law

Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says

fromABA Journal
6 days ago
Law

Proposal to limit courts' contempt power, part of spending bill, is 'terrible idea,' Chemerinsky says

#salt-deductions
US politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' clears final hurdle before House floor vote

House Republicans advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act past the Rules Committee, paving the way for a potential floor vote before the upcoming recess.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Lawmakers Near SALT Cap Deal That Could Offer Major Relief to Homeowners in High-Tax States

Homeowners in high-tax states may receive significant tax relief as lawmakers move to increase the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000.
US politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' clears final hurdle before House floor vote

House Republicans advanced the One Big Beautiful Bill Act past the Rules Committee, paving the way for a potential floor vote before the upcoming recess.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Lawmakers Near SALT Cap Deal That Could Offer Major Relief to Homeowners in High-Tax States

Homeowners in high-tax states may receive significant tax relief as lawmakers move to increase the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $40,000.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 days ago

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers introduced legislation to combat deed theft, a growing issue particularly affecting Black and brown communities.
#republicans
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Big, Beautiful Republican Shrug

Both parties exhibit hypocrisy regarding legislative speed, as Republicans now rush bills they previously criticized Democrats for.
The GOP's recent bill passage mirrors past Democrat practices, showcasing procedural double standards.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Big, Beautiful Republican Shrug

Both parties exhibit hypocrisy regarding legislative speed, as Republicans now rush bills they previously criticized Democrats for.
The GOP's recent bill passage mirrors past Democrat practices, showcasing procedural double standards.
#politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Hammers Democrats as He Takes BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL' Victory Lap

Trump's legislation celebrated as a historic victory includes significant tax cuts and stringent border security measures.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

2028 Voters Won't Care About the Biden 'Cover-Up'

Trump's second administration is grappling with significant challenges just months after inauguration, especially concerning legislative and legal issues.
Biden's health issues have created political openings for Republicans to question his fitness for office.
#tax-credits
US politics
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

House GOP moves to slash renewable energy tax breaks

The House approved a spending bill that threatens tax credits essential for wind and solar energy projects, potentially harming renewable energy development.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Want to Claim the Solar Tax Credit? Get Installing Now

The US House proposed ending solar tax credits, jeopardizing economic accessibility for homeowners considering solar energy.
US politics
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

House GOP moves to slash renewable energy tax breaks

The House approved a spending bill that threatens tax credits essential for wind and solar energy projects, potentially harming renewable energy development.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Want to Claim the Solar Tax Credit? Get Installing Now

The US House proposed ending solar tax credits, jeopardizing economic accessibility for homeowners considering solar energy.
#new-york
Privacy technologies
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Apple is hitting back in the war over internet age-gating

Apple opposes Texas age verification bill SB 2420 due to privacy concerns, as it would require collecting sensitive personal information.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Committee forms to protect Mass. gun laws from upcoming ballot question

An Act Modernizing Firearm Laws quickly passed with strong support, and was signed into law to keep communities safe from evolving gun violence tactics.
SF politics
fromEater Chicago
4 days ago

Illinois Third-Party Reservation Ban Bill Awaits Gov. Pritzker's Approval

The Restaurant Reservation Anti-Piracy Act, modeled after New York's law, aims to prevent third-party sales of restaurant reservations that undermine the dining experience.
NYC startup
#electric-vehicles
Podcast
fromInsideEVs
4 days ago

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Arrives At The Best And Worst Time

Electrification is key in transitioning from gasoline cars to hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 may lead to increased consumer interest in electrified cars.
Legislative actions could endanger EV incentives and market growth in the U.S.
The electrification of top-selling cars signifies a revolution in personal transportation.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Tesla $TSLA set for 'golden age of autonomous' with Robotaxi launch: Ives

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' eliminates several EV subsidies, impacting consumer access to electric vehicles.
Podcast
fromInsideEVs
4 days ago

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 Arrives At The Best And Worst Time

Electrification is key in transitioning from gasoline cars to hybrids and fully electric vehicles.
The 2026 Toyota RAV4 may lead to increased consumer interest in electrified cars.
Legislative actions could endanger EV incentives and market growth in the U.S.
The electrification of top-selling cars signifies a revolution in personal transportation.
Cars
fromTESLARATI
4 days ago

Tesla $TSLA set for 'golden age of autonomous' with Robotaxi launch: Ives

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' eliminates several EV subsidies, impacting consumer access to electric vehicles.
Miami
fromMiami Herald
4 days ago

Million-dollar condos drive the Miami market. What about the rest? Take a look

Sales of high-end condos are rising, but overall condo sales are declining due to financing issues and rising costs.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Philp: On water, Newsom is out of time and making his riskiest move as governor

Gavin Newsom faces systemic barriers in enacting significant water reforms in California, indicating slow progress despite urgent needs.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump visits Capitol to urge House Republicans to pass big, beautiful bill'

Trump urged House Republicans to unify for passing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act focused on tax and immigration reforms.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Donald Trump Stages an Oval Office Mugging

Trump's recent actions, including tax cuts and confrontations, highlight a key ongoing challenge during his presidency.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump visits Capitol to urge House Republicans to pass big, beautiful bill'

Trump urged House Republicans to unify for passing his One Big Beautiful Bill Act focused on tax and immigration reforms.
US politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

Donald Trump Stages an Oval Office Mugging

Trump's recent actions, including tax cuts and confrontations, highlight a key ongoing challenge during his presidency.
SF politics
fromNew York Post
4 days ago

Trump's 'big beautiful' bill deregulates firearm silencers like one allegedly used by Luigi Mangione

Firearm silencers may soon be deregulated under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, eliminating the federal excise tax and registration requirements.
fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Musk's DOGE used Meta's Llama 2-not Grok-for gov't slashing, report says

Without proper protections, feeding sensitive data into an AI system puts it into the possession of a system's operator—a massive breach of public and employee trust.
Artificial intelligence
#public-lands
fromBikemag
4 days ago
Bicycling

Mountain Bikers Celebrate as Public Lands Sell-Off Amendment Removed from Reconciliation Bill

fromBikemag
4 days ago
Bicycling

Mountain Bikers Celebrate as Public Lands Sell-Off Amendment Removed from Reconciliation Bill

fromwww.housingwire.com
4 days ago

Pennsylvania lawmakers target protections against deed fraud

Until we address this legislative oversight, victims of real estate theft will remain vulnerable and without any real avenues for justice. H.B. 1406 seeks to change that.
Real estate
#trump-administration
US news
fromtime.com
6 days ago

The Trump Administration is Trying to Change the Historical Definition of Human Rights

The Trump Administration is revising human rights reports, omitting key information on various rights issues.
The Country Reports play a vital role in influencing U.S. foreign aid and promoting human rights monitoring.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Tax cuts and mass deportations: what to know about Trump's big, beautiful' spending bill

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill makes tax cuts permanent and raises the standard deduction until 2028.
US politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

House approves Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill by single vote, sending it to Senate

House Republicans approved a significant bill to extend Trump's tax cuts and increase defense spending amid ongoing tensions with fiscal conservatives and moderates.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
5 days ago

Trump's Budget Bill Made It Through the House of Representatives

The House narrowly passed a controversial bill undermining healthcare and judicial powers with implications for President Trump's agenda.
US politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Divided House GOP head to the White House to save Trump's big bill

House Democrats criticize the proposed bill as detrimental to American families, while Republicans face internal struggles to unify support around it.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

US House passes Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill DW 05/22/2025

Trump's tax cut and spending bill passes in the House, facing opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
Legislation extends previous tax cuts while reducing Medicaid funding.
US news
fromtime.com
6 days ago

The Trump Administration is Trying to Change the Historical Definition of Human Rights

The Trump Administration is revising human rights reports, omitting key information on various rights issues.
The Country Reports play a vital role in influencing U.S. foreign aid and promoting human rights monitoring.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Tax cuts and mass deportations: what to know about Trump's big, beautiful' spending bill

Trump's Big Beautiful Bill makes tax cuts permanent and raises the standard deduction until 2028.
US politics
fromNew York Post
5 days ago

House approves Trump's 'big, beautiful' bill by single vote, sending it to Senate

House Republicans approved a significant bill to extend Trump's tax cuts and increase defense spending amid ongoing tensions with fiscal conservatives and moderates.
US politics
fromwww.esquire.com
5 days ago

Trump's Budget Bill Made It Through the House of Representatives

The House narrowly passed a controversial bill undermining healthcare and judicial powers with implications for President Trump's agenda.
US politics
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Divided House GOP head to the White House to save Trump's big bill

House Democrats criticize the proposed bill as detrimental to American families, while Republicans face internal struggles to unify support around it.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
5 days ago

US House passes Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill DW 05/22/2025

Trump's tax cut and spending bill passes in the House, facing opposition from Democrats and some Republicans.
Legislation extends previous tax cuts while reducing Medicaid funding.
#tax-reform
#working-class
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 days ago

Rep. Velazquez condemns House's passage of bill as 'betrayal of working families'

The GOP's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' could severely impact working-class Americans by slashing vital health and food benefits.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 days ago

Rep. Velazquez condemns House's passage of bill as 'betrayal of working families'

The GOP's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' could severely impact working-class Americans by slashing vital health and food benefits.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Texas bill seeks more commercial-to-residential conversions

Texas proposes allowing construction on commercial land without rezoning, seeking to address housing shortage in larger cities.
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Housing initiatives in New Hampshire appear stalled by politics

Senate Republicans have placed the debate on $5 million funding for affordable housing on hold, despite public support and pressing needs in New Hampshire's housing market.
Boston real estate
fromDefector
5 days ago

The Earned Time Act Would Bring Freedom To Those Who Need It | Defector

Under the new law, we will be able to earn up to 50 percent of good time, along with an additional 25 percent of 'merit time' for those who obtain a college degree or complete other volunteer programs.
Social justice
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 days ago

Democrats seek to insulate security for judges from executive branch politics

Congressional Democrats aim to protect judicial independence by transferring control of the U.S. Marshals Service to the federal judiciary.
#republican-party
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago
Right-wing politics

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

The recent bill supported by House Republicans prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy while drastically reducing benefits for low-income Americans.
fromCbsnews
5 days ago
Law

Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law

Texas Republicans advanced a bill to clarify medical exceptions under a stringent abortion ban without expanding access or defining specific exceptions.
Right-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Largest Upward Transfer of Wealth in American History

The recent bill supported by House Republicans prioritizes tax cuts for the wealthy while drastically reducing benefits for low-income Americans.
fromCbsnews
5 days ago
Law

Texas lawmakers advance bill to clarify medical exceptions under restrictive abortion law

#consumer-protection
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Consumer rights group: Why a 10-year ban on AI regulation will harm Americans

Over 140 groups oppose a 10-year AI regulation moratorium, citing risks and the need for state and local oversight to protect consumers.
Artificial intelligence
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Consumer rights group: Why a 10-year ban on AI regulation will harm Americans

Over 140 groups oppose a 10-year AI regulation moratorium, citing risks and the need for state and local oversight to protect consumers.
LGBT
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

Britain's strictest headteacher claims transgender children more likely to be 'white' and 'privileged'

Transgender children are perceived to stem more from 'white, privileged' backgrounds, according to Britain's strictest headteacher.
#house-republicans
US politics
fromtime.com
1 week ago

Trump Pushes Divided Republicans to Get Behind His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Trump pressures House Republicans to unify behind his tax bill or face primary challenges.
US politics
fromtime.com
1 week ago

Trump Pushes Divided Republicans to Get Behind His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Trump pressures House Republicans to unify behind his tax bill or face primary challenges.
NYC politics
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 days ago

Proposal would require buffer zone distance between battery storage facilities and dwellings

Greater safety regulations are essential for battery-storage facilities due to rising hazards, according to a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
#healthcare
NYC parents
fromBrooklyn Eagle
5 days ago

Bill would require health insurers to cover full spectrum of childbirth costs

Bipartisan legislation proposes full insurance coverage for childbirth-related costs, reducing financial burdens on families.
#public-safety
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Fox's Maria Bartiromo Presses GOP Senator About High Crime Rate in Her State: What Are You Doing to Clean it Up?'

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
Black Lives Matter

Fox's Maria Bartiromo Presses GOP Senator About High Crime Rate in Her State: What Are You Doing to Clean it Up?'

UK politics
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

Law to ban imports from Occupied Palestinian Territories to be signed off by the Cabinet

Ireland is progressing legislation to ban imports from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Law
fromSlate Magazine
6 days ago

Another Attempt at Banning Abortion Pills Is Coming Out of Texas. The Reasoning Is Truly Twisted.

Texas anti-abortion activists blame abortion pills for harms endured by women rather than acknowledging the impact of strict abortion laws.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Where are Billy and Tina? L.A. Zoo's elephant enclosure appears empty amid relocation saga

Concerns over the relocation of aging elephants Billy and Tina from the L.A. Zoo continue amid calls for a sanctuary instead.
Activists and local officials express disappointment over the L.A. Zoo's decision to relocate the elephants to Tulsa.
NYC politics
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Mets owner Steve Cohen's $8B pitch to build casino near Citi Field clears hurdle as other bidders drop out

Democratic support for a casino complex near Citi Field may pave the way for billionaire owner Steve Cohen to bid for a license.
Pets
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

Miami-Dade sets thousands of stray cats free. Should feeding them be legal?

Virginia Dieppa feeds and cares for stray cats in Kendall but faces backlash from the community and local government.
San Francisco
fromMission Local
1 week ago

In wake of nonprofit's implosion, S.F. supervisor calls for audit of Rec and Parks Dept.

Legislation to audit San Francisco's Recreation and Parks department is being proposed amid concerns over the Parks Alliance's financial practices.
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