Mass Shooting in Montenegro Leaves 12 Dead
A mass shooting in Montenegro on Thursday, January 2nd, has left 12 dead with the shooter dying from self-inflicted gun wounds. Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic declared three days of...
New Jersey Judge Upholds Affordable Housing Mandate Despite Towns’ Legal Challenge
On Thursday, January 2nd, Mercer County Superior Court Judge Robert Lougy rejected a lawsuit filed by 26 New Jersey towns seeking to pause the implementation of a state law requiring...
Governor Hochul Expands New York Workers’ Compensation for Mental Health Support
Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation (S.6635/A.5745) that expands workers’ compensation to cover mental health conditions caused by extraordinary work-related stress. This groundbreaking law, previously limited to first responders, now...
Governor Hochul Announces Inflation Refund Checks for New Yorkers to Ease Financial Burdens
Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a $3 billion proposal on Monday, December 9th, to provide financial relief to 8.6 million New Yorkers as part of her 2025 State of the State...
NYC Council Challenges Mayor Adams Over Solitary Confinement Ban
On Monday, December 9th, the New York City Council and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams filed a lawsuit in state court to invalidate Mayor Eric Adams’ emergency executive orders suspending Local...
Anthem Reverses Policy Limiting Anesthesia Coverage Amid Backlash
On Thursday, December 5th, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reversed a controversial policy that would have tied anesthesia reimbursement to predefined time limits following widespread criticism from medical professionals, lawmakers,...
Tech Glitch Disrupts NYC High School Admissions as Deadline Extended
A technological glitch in the NYC Department of Education’s (DOE) admissions tool caused significant stress for families applying to two prominent Manhattan high schools on Wednesday, December 4th. The glitch,...
Eric Adams to Meet Border Czar Tom Homan to Discuss Criminal Migrants
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed that he will meet with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, this week to discuss strategies for managing migrants accused...
Ritchie Torres Demands Investigation into Hochul’s $9 Billion Home-Care Program
On Tuesday, December 3rd, Representative Ritchie Torres called for state and federal investigations into New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration over alleged misconduct in awarding a $9 billion contract under...
