Tag: New York City Education

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The Good News: NY State Is So Flush with Cash, It Can Fund Universal Child Care

Mayor Mamdani campaigned on raising taxes on the wealthy and big business to fund universal child care, and polls ofContinue Reading

Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan

State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli talks with Jim about the impact of the current Trump administration on programs and finances in NY State. He talks about the “Big Not-So-Beautiful Bill,” the current government shutdown, the prospect of millions of New Yorkers losing their healthcare, cuts to Food Stamps, services like transportation and investments made to mitigate climate change. He discusses how NY State hopes to meet all of these challenges, and what lies ahead.

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EP 05: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan – The Trump Challenge in NY: A Talk with State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli

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EP 04: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan – Congestion Pricing

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EP 03: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan – The NY State Budget with a Focus on Housing

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EP 02: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan – Redistricting in NY

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EP 01: Empire State Political Pulse with Jim Brennan :The Migration Crisis

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