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NYC Budget Gets Boost From Albany as Hochul, Lawmakers Approve Additional Funding for Gotham
The multi-billion dollar state aid package closes New York City's projected budget gap through fiscal year 2028, according to officials.
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Balanced Budget After State Funding Agreement with Hochul, Lawmakers
The $3.2 billion state aid package will fund NYC's revised fiscal plan through 2028, according to officials.
Singham-Backed Pro-China Group Purchases Manhattan Building for $5.15 Million as Federal Investigators Examine Network
The People's Forum, which has received $22.5 million in funding under investigation by Justice, State and Treasury departments, is seeking an additional $5 million for renovations of its new Chelsea headquarters.
Paul: $1 Billion for White House Ballroom Likely Coming Out of Budget Reconciliation Bill
The Kentucky Republican says the funding faces procedural hurdles and prefers private donations to pay for security enhancements.
Feds Uncover Critical Link in Radicalization of Wannabe Trump Assassin
DHS intelligence report says Iran conflict 'may have contributed' to Cole Allen's decision to attack White House Correspondents' Dinner, per documents obtained by Reuters.
Minnesota's Eye-Popping Subsidy Payments to Nine Day Care Centers Exposed After Last Week's Fed Raids
The state's Child Care Assistance Program paid more than $67 million over eight years to providers that were targeted in 22 federal search warrants.
Former FedEx Driver Sentenced to Death for Killing Seven-Year-Old Texas Girl Athena Strand
The case has renewed scrutiny over contractor hiring practices after the victim's family alleged that FedEx and its subcontractor failed to conduct a required background check.
GOP Senator in Primary Runoff Praised Islamic Charity After State Department Cut Ties Over Terror Concerns
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Cornyn's primary opponent, has made opposition to radical Islam a focal point of his campaign as both Republicans compete for conservative voters.
States Push Congress to Address National Debt as CBO Projects Continued Growth
Indiana, Tennessee, and other states point to balanced budget policies as models while federal deficits add roughly $2 trillion annually to the debt.
Less Washington, More America: A Return to Functional Federalism
As federal deficits near $3 trillion annually, some lawmakers push for devolving power back to states while others warn that rollback of federal protections could harm vulnerable populations.