EP 05: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan
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Category: New York State
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House Bill Guts $ Billions in Funding for New York’s Health Care System in Just a Few Months
National attention on “The Big Beautiful Bill” passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025 focused on taxContinue Reading
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Medicaid On The Chopping Block; Millions of NYers Are Vulnerable But We Can Fight Back
With nearly half the state’s population dependent on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act for their health coverage, and FederalContinue Reading
UPDATE ON PROTECTING THE NY CONVICTION AND SENTENCING TRUMP: JUDGE MERCHAN DELAYS DECISIONS UNTIL AFTER THE ELECTION
My blog on the brilliant memo by New York D.A. Alvin Bragg to refute Trump’s effort to set aside hisContinue Reading
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EP 04: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan – Congestion Pricing
Governor Hochul recently delayed implementation of congestion pricing, right before it was supposed to be implemented. Why? What will happen now? Will congestion pricing ever happen? How will this impact traffic, transit improvements and the MTA budget?
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CONGESTION PRICING DRIVES INTO THE FALL ELECTION
Governor Hochul’s last-second announcement on June 5th, 2024, to pause New York’s Congestion Pricing Plan caused understandable dismay and evenContinue Reading
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EP03: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan Podcast
In this episode, Jim chats with his guests about significant features of the NYS budget (the NYS House and Senate recently passed separate versions, but the full legislature has yet to pass a final version) and also dives more deeply into the affordable housing crisis.
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Congressional Redistricting is Getting a Restart in New York- Democrats Can Avoid a Second Debacle and Win on the Existing Lines
On December 12, 2023, the New York State Court of Appeals, New York’s highest court, ruled that the State’s CongressionalContinue Reading
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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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