Congress Returns to Washington as New York’s Future Hangs in the Balance
Congress returned to Washington D.C this past week and New Yorkers have a big stake in the outcome of anyContinue Reading
State, City, and Federal Budgets: What You Need to Know
Congress returned to Washington D.C this past week and New Yorkers have a big stake in the outcome of anyContinue Reading
I wrote on my blog on May 28th https://jimbrennanscommentaries.com/2020/05/28/state-budget-crisis-part-2-budget-cuts-loom-as-dc-aid-stalls-but-nys-can-fill-gap-without-tax-increases/ advocating New York State address its looming budget deficit by borrowingContinue Reading
Despite pleas from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and state and local government leaders across the nation for major newContinue Reading
New York State and City are the gruesome public health epicenter of COVID-19, with horrific daily death tolls. The coronavirusContinue Reading
The New York State Division of the Budget surprised the public this past November with an announcement the State facedContinue Reading
The State Already has the Lowest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Per Capita of Any State in the Nation and is GoingContinue Reading
The Federal tax law overhaul that took place at the end of 2017 capped state and local income and propertyContinue Reading
Right now, New York City’s government should be taking advantage of the Democratic majority in both houses of the NewContinue Reading
The New York State Legislature, Governor Cuomo, reformers, advocates, and plenty of ordinary citizens are justly celebrating the passage andContinue Reading
Congestion pricing is an essential step to keep the MTA’s operations and capital plans for construction, new signals and track,Continue Reading