22 states sue New York state, say environmental fund is unconstitutional
Albany, N.Y. — Twenty-two states sued New York state on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of major ...
MTA pitches $68 billion capital plan in Albany amid concerns over federal funding
MTA boss Janno Lieber went before state lawmakers Thursday, defending the transit agency’s $68 billion capital budget in an ...
MTA honcho quiet on plan to fill $33B budget hole — but outside group pitches longshot taxes, fees
The MTA chief declined to share ideas Thursday on how to plug the agency’s $35-billion budget hole, but suggestions from ...
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Former college adjunct professor gets 8 years in prison for sexually abusing women from El Salvador
A former City College chemistry adjunct professor was sentenced Thursday to eight years in prison for sexually abusing three ...
MTA chair tells New York lawmakers the agency needs billions and it's up to them to figure out how to get it
The MTA says it needs more than $68 billion to fund its capital plan for subway improvements. The head of the agency told lawmakers Thursday it's up to them to figure out how to raise the money.
MTA facing 'tumultuous period' with new conditions on immigration, birth rates, Chair Janno Lieber says
Testifying at a state budget hearing in Albany, MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber said his agency is “in a tumultuous period ...
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Opinion: Biofuels Are a ‘Right Now’ Solution to NY’s Decarbonization Problem
"To pass on the immediate carbon reduction benefits of biofuels while continuing to spin our wheels in endless debate would ...
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MTA's Janno Lieber confronts Albany with risks of underfunding transit
During a state budget hearing in Albany, Lieber pulled out framed New York Post and Daily News covers from 2017's “Summer of ...
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New York legislators propose resolution to revoke landfill operating permit
Resolution would request that Gov. Hochul reconsider a December 2024 permit renewal for the Dunn C&D Landfill.
Albany Among Cities Facing Federal Funding Review Under Trump Administration
The U.S. Department of Justice has ordered a 60-day pause on federal funding to so-called sanctuary cities, putting potential ...