FORT LEE, NJ —U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) and newly elected Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced last Thursday the introduction of new bipartisan legislation—the Anti-Congestion Tax Act—to prevent the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Congestion “Pricing” Tax from going into effect.
WHITE PLAINS—Earlier this month, Westchester County announced the availability for review of and comment on a Draft Environmental Assessment for the Million Air Redevelopment/Development project at the Westchester County Airport. The purpose of the project is to provide general aviation hangar and FBO terminal space for existing airport users and Million Air customers while also accommodating existing light general aviation needs.
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CLARKSTOWN, NY— New legislation with bipartisan support in the Congress was introduced on Jan. 23 that would eliminate the SALT Cap marriage penalty. At a press conference yesterday, local, county and national elected officials introduced the SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act, which, if enacted, would remove a penalty imposed on married individuals in the current tax code, doubling the cap for joint filers.
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ALBANY—Presenting her first State-of-the-State address as the duly elected governor—after traveling a bumpy road that included an historic resignation of a former governor and her own election campaign fraught with last-minute uncertainty
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ALBANY—The prospect of downstate casinos in the New York metro area just got serious, and those who seek these lucrative full-gaming licenses will have to show very deep pockets to fund this investment projected to exceed $1 billion.
Contest to Build Mega Downstate Metro Area Casinos Heating Up Read More »
NEW YORK—State officials announced on Dec. 30 that a $446-million contract has been awarded to the El Sol-Defoe JV for the third and final phase of the $1.7-billion Hunts Point Access Improvement Project in the Bronx and that work is now getting underway.
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NEW YORK—The New York Building Congress released its 2023 Policy Agenda on Jan. 9, calling on the city, state and federal government to prioritize infrastructure projects and policy initiatives that can address key issues for New Yorkers.
ALBANY—New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Jan. 13 a total of $143 million in financial assistance for seven water infrastructure improvement projects, the latest action to upgrade New York’s water and sewer systems
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NEWBURGH—The City of Newburgh announced on Jan. 12, in partnership with New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and United States Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, the start of the next phase of the $32-million North Interceptor Improvement Project—an innovative microtunneling process that will expedite completion of the project while reducing disruption for city residents.
