Gov. Hochul tried to water down a bill that sought to stop companies that have contracts with the state government from contributing to tropical deforestation. Now, lawmakers plan to reintroduce the bill and fight for its integrity.
“Delivery work is very dangerous, and we have virtually no protections. The very least app companies can do is promote tipping by making it an up-front, clear option for customers.”
“These schools represent an inclusive model of education, one that seamlessly integrates schools with the broader community network and thus merits a dedicated, reliable funding stream.”
“Fully funding Section 8 to establish a Universal Housing Voucher program will clear the way to reduce spending on everything from health care to food security, and set a course to end this housing crisis.”
While New York City must propose a balanced budget in January for the coming fiscal year, some say Adams’ approach to closing the gap—multiple rounds of budget cuts across most agencies—is a blunt instrument, and not the only option.
The Tropical Deforestation-Free Procurement Act would be the first in the U.S. to regulate local companies’ supply chains and require they’re free of products sourced through deforestation. But Gov. Hochul, who has until the end of the year to sign it into law, is touting a revised version that supporters say would render it ineffective.
Los recortes, incluidos algunos previstos para el próximo año fiscal que comienza en julio, incluyen reducciones para programas que ofrecen clases de inglés y ayuda legal a personas en riesgo de deportación, en un momento en que la demanda de estos servicios no para de aumentar, dicen los proveedores.
“In states that have already enacted similar laws, the benefits are clear: employment rates and wages go up when conviction records are sealed … Clean Slate will provide a significant boost to the state’s economy at a time of critical labor shortages.”
Entre diciembre de 2019 y diciembre de 2021, el nivel de riqueza en los hogares de los Estados Unidos aumentó, especialmente entre los hogares más ricos. Si bien todos los grupos raciales y étnicos aumentaron su riqueza o redujeron su deuda, las ganancias en riqueza no se dieron por igual entre todos los grupos.
The planned budget cuts, including some scheduled for the next fiscal year that starts in July, include reductions for programs offering English-language classes and legal help for people at risk of deportation—at a time when demand for those services is only increasing, providers say.
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