EP01: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan Podcast
Jim interviews three knowledgeable guests about the current migrant crisis in NYC in this episode of Jim’s new podcast series.
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EP01: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan Podcast
Jim interviews three knowledgeable guests about the current migrant crisis in NYC in this episode of Jim’s new podcast series.
A CITY GOVERNMENT IN DENIAL ON THE BUDGET
To get right to the point, the Mayor and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) seem to be in serious denial about the size of next year’s budget deficit.
City Regains Million Jobs Lost in Pandemic; Milestone Tempered by Slower Job Growth in 2023
Mayor Eric Adams announced on October 19th that New York City had regained the nearly 1 million jobs lost duringContinue Reading
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The Mayor, the Migrants, and Reeling Deficits: Destroying New York, Really?
Mayor Eric Adams’ doomsday outcry about the impact of the increasing numbers of migrants coming to New York City, thatContinue Reading
NYC Adds Nearly a Million Jobs As It Reaches a Total Recovery from One of the Worst Pandemic Drops in the Nation
Let me start with the good news: New York City has regained nearly one million jobs, 29.9% above its lowestContinue Reading
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AS THE 2024 ELECTION APPROACHES, NEW YORK’S CONGRESSIONAL LINES AND ITS VOTE-BY-MAIL PROCESS MAY ONCE AGAIN BE IN PLAY
The Congressional elections in New York have become pivotal to both political parties for control of the House of RepresentativesContinue Reading
FROM ALL DIRECTIONS, THE CITY BUDGET IS AT RISK OF BEING TORN TO PIECES
Mayor Eric Adams and the New York City Council are negotiating the adoption of the City budget, Fiscal Year 2024,Continue Reading
Plunge in NY April Tax Receipts Could Foreshadow Budget Deficit Even as New Fiscal Year Begins
Governor Hochul and the New York State Legislature finished passing the 2023-2024 state budget on May 3, about a monthContinue Reading
Does Voting by Mail in New York Really Require a Constitutional Amendment?
By Deborah Franzblau and Jim Brennan Does voting by mail in New York really require a constitutional amendment? Our newContinue Reading
The MTA’s “Deficits” Aren’t Just a NYC Problem: Taxes Bail Out the Commuter Lines Heavily Too
The New York State budget was submitted to the Legislature by Governor Kathy Hochul for the fiscal year beginning AprilContinue Reading
