Politics
Page: 32
Yesterday, President Biden announced eight judicial nominees, including Nusrat Choudhury who would be the first Muslim woman to serve as a federal judge. Currently, Choudhury is the legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois. She has been tapped to be a U.S. judge in the Eastern District of New York. ACLU of […]
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced during a COVID-19 briefing that she would not extend state eviction moratorium again. It will end on Saturday (01/15). The state is reopening its application portal for eviction protection and rent relief. While the state doesn’t have the money to provide more rent relief right now, people who apply will get […]
Yesterday marked the first anniversary of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. In recognizing last year’s insurrection, President Biden had addressed the public, in which he strongly condemned the violence and said his predecessor, Donald Trump, “has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election.” While Biden had never actually mentioned […]
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul made her first State of the State address last night. Hochul outlined a plan that includes more than $2 billion in tax cuts for middle-class taxpayers and small business owners as well as a $10 billion investment in the state’s healthcare system and workers to help alleviate the current staffing […]
As we kick off 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her proposed plan to implement term limits for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and Comptroller positions, as well as a ban on outside income for statewide elected officials while they are in office. According to Governor Hochul, her planned reforms are aimed at increasing accountability […]
Democrat Sabrina LaMar will take over, replacing Republican Dr. Joe Carbone as Monroe County Legislature’s new president. LaMar says she will remain a Democrat but “join with” members of the Republican Party to form a majority caucus. The legislature is divided equally by party. LaMar is the first Black woman to preside over the legislature. […]
Yesterday afternoon, Westchester County District Attorney’s Office announced that they had concluded its investigation into former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Their office was investigating allegations against the former governor made by two women. The first allegation identified as Trooper 1, stated that when Cuomo was in office, she was both a member of his detail and […]
After speculation of student loan payments continued extension, President Biden announced Wednesday he is extending the pause on student loan payments until May 1st. Originally, the pause on the payments was scheduled to continue on February 1st, since they have been on pause due to the pandemic. The Biden Administration continued the pause due to […]
After speculation that the student loan payment plan will continue at the beginning of February, it is rumored that the Biden Administration might extend the payment pause and interest waiver for most borrowers once again. This big news will aid over 42 million Americans who owe on their federal student loans. It is reported that […]
Earlier this month, it was reported that the New York Public Ethics voted to claw back the money on former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s book deal commission of $5.1 million and ordered Cuomo to turn the cash over to the Attorney General’s office within thirty days. However, now the Attorney General’s office says it seems as […]
WDKX Holiday Stream