A Quick Look at Trump vs. Democratic Possible Contenders
This Emerson Poll released Feb.16th (from Real Clear Politics Feb.19th, Latest Polls) shows how Trump fares vs. 8 current DemocraticContinue Reading
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State says 72.7% of NYC high school students finished on time in ’18, showing solid improvement over the years.
State Education Department announces City’s high school graduation rate has reached 72.7%, for the group that started in 2014 andContinue Reading
Despite the Need, Gaining More State Support for Affordable Housing Remains a Major Political Challenge for the De Blasio Administration
Right now, New York City’s government should be taking advantage of the Democratic majority in both houses of the NewContinue Reading
Washington Post Poll; Would You Vote for Trump in 2020, yes or no, broken down by ethnic groups, Jan.21-24 2019
Here are the results of a Washington Post Poll on whether Americans would definitely vote for Trump, definitely vote againstContinue Reading
Still Little Change Obama to Trump Employment- 196,000/mo. for 83 mos. Obama; 203,000/mo. for 24 months-Trump
Seasonally adjusted employment in the United States January 2010-January 2019 US employment bottomed out after the recession in February 2010Continue Reading
What’s Missing from the Big New Voting and Campaign Reforms in New York ? Public Financing of Elections
The New York State Legislature, Governor Cuomo, reformers, advocates, and plenty of ordinary citizens are justly celebrating the passage andContinue Reading
NYC Transit Fares vs. Other Systems
This graph from Blog Toronto on single-fare transit rides in North America show NYC Transit slightly above average but farContinue Reading
MTA Deficit 2021- $800 million- Congestion Pricing Revenue 2021 will be $ 1 billion if passed
Congestion pricing is an essential step to keep the MTA’s operations and capital plans for construction, new signals and track,Continue Reading
LIRR’s Heavy Subsidies and the Coming Debate Over MTA Funding
This fall, Governor Cuomo signed a campaign pledge with Long Island State Senate Democratic candidates, many of whom won theirContinue Reading
Stabilizing the MTA’s Rocky Finances in 2019 and Beyond
New York’s colossal and crumbling mass transit system is headed toward another cliff. This one is financial. The MTA’s just-adoptedContinue Reading