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  • EP 05: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan October 21, 2025
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  • House Bill Guts $ Billions in Funding for New York’s Health Care System in Just a Few Months June 9, 2025

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by jimbrennancommentaries August 6, 2025 Number of comments0
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Trump and Republican Allies Speed Up Social Security’s Insolvency Date

The fracture point – the point at which Social Security will become insolvent –  for the Social Security and MedicareContinue Reading

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Crazytown 2025: Republicans Create Fiscal Chaos, Destructive Budget Proposal; What’s Going On?

The Republicans who control the House and Senate have begun their process to pass a giant Budget Reconciliation package ofContinue Reading

by jimbrennancommentaries April 14, 2019 Number of comments0
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Federal Tax Reform is Shaking Up New York’s Finances, but Flow of Bank Settlement Money is Bailing Out the State Budget

 The Federal tax law overhaul that took place at the end of 2017 capped state and local income and propertyContinue Reading

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