#public-funding

#public-funding

"This latest critical investment in child care gives the City the tools necessary to build a system to provide care for families with children from birth to five years old," said Rendy Desamours, a spokesperson for Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, a Queens Democrat. The city already funds preschool seats for nearly 100,000 3- and 4-year-olds, and the push to expand that system has gathered steam in recent months.

The People's Salvation Cathedral, known as the National Cathedral, was opened after 15 years of construction as worshippers and officials arrived in droves. At its highest point the cathedral stands more than 125 meters (410 feet) and has an interior capacity for 5,000 worshippers in the conservative country. The cathedral's interior has been covered with frescoes and mosaics depicting saints and icons, which cover an area of 17,800 square meters (191,000 square feet), according the National Cathedral's website.

That's when New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, whose district includes Sunset Park, along with New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and Council Member Alexa Avilés, stepped in. The lawmakers secured $1.1 million in discretionary funding - $500,000 from the City Council and $600,000 from the State Assembly - ensuring the reopening of the center after a brief closure.

"at the heart"

Seventeen percent of California's refinery capacity is scheduled to close by mid-2026. Last week's explosion in El Segundo just knocked out our largest refinery. The state's attempt to nudge people into electric vehicles has stalled. Thanks to the California Air Resources Board, California can't import gasoline from other states. With all this, I'll bet that $7 a gallon gas is in our future.

Austria has opened the eighth application period for its "Emissionsfreie Busse und Infrastruktur" (EBIN) program, designed to accelerate the transition of public transport fleets to zero-emission propulsion. The call for proposals is active from yesterday, September 3rd, until October 22, with a total budget of approximately €80 million. The EBIN program provides support for both vehicles and the infrastructure required to operate them.

back in 2024, Big Bus Tours announced its intention to add another 40 electric buses to its fleet. These were to enter service in London, Paris and Vienna. The fleet expansion consists of 20 new electric buses from Chinese manufacturer Ankai for Paris and Vienna, as well as 20 former combustion engine buses from the existing fleet, which are to be converted to electric drive and then put back into service in London. The conversion is being carried out by specialist Equipmake

Public funding enabled early proof-of-concept studies that leveraged patents and prototypes, fostering a virtuous cycle of collaboration involving academia, industry and people receiving treatment, culminating in DBS implants.

"Libraries are among our most precious public resources," Adams said, adding that the funding will help more residents access literacy programs, technology classes and career resources.

"Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump's sights for punitive action," noted the Associated Press in April, as the Trump administration moved to cut over $1 billion in federal funding to nonprofits from Meals on Wheels to Head Start.

Mamdani's proposal is a public option for produce, aiming to redirect city funds from corporate supermarkets to city-owned grocery stores to lower prices and avoid price gouging. The initiative intends to operate without profit motives and collaborate with small businesses and local farms, offering wholesale pricing to consumers.

The library at 6510 Stockton Ave. built in 1948, is too small and seismically unsafe, with hazardous materials and accessibility issues for seniors and disabled people.

"David's just next level. It doesn't sound like a live record until you hear the clapping - that's how you know you got it right."

As a grandfather of children the age of those caught in the exceptional river flooding in Texas Hill Country, I am horrified at the death toll of such young and innocent children.

Children's Health Ireland (CHI) managers were before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) for a second time regarding financial issues.

Hobbs has signed legislation for $500MM in sales tax revenue over 30 years for Chase Field renovations, contingent on a lease extension with Maricopa County.

VTA officials said they've negotiated with Kiewit Shea Traylor for about 18 months, but their prices were nearly twice what VTA could afford.

"The NIH policy has been welcomed by open-access (OA) advocates, and reflects a global shift towards making publicly funded research freely available."

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new A's Ballpark serving as the backdrop Monday morning, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: 'We are Vegas' team.'

The Freestate Middle Mile Network, which is publicly funded and publicly owned, showcases our state's financial stewardship and strategic approach to improving the digital landscape.

The Lurie budget puts lots of money in to hiring more cops, presumably to fight crime—but wage theft is also a crime, and this bit of law enforcement is going to go away.

The Queensland government-owned company's chair's decision to bill for a luxurious hotel stay for his dog sparked debate about taxpayer-funded expenses amidst pressing state issues.

Republican NYC mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa criticized the extensive security detail for Harris, stating, 'She's going to a bar to enjoy herself, and she's got an army of security paid for by us, not her.'