Posted inBudget
NYC Arts Groups Reel as Trump NEA Cuts Hit Home
From dance to film to music to theater, the evaporation of already-promised funding threatens local culture.
Budget
Posted inBudget
Touting $115B ‘Best Budget Ever,’ Mayor Adams Braves Looming Trump and Economy Risks
While the mayor touts spending on child care and other services in an election year, fiscal watchdogs urge bigger reserves amid economic and political turmoil.
Posted inAlbany
Budget Watchdogs Pan Hochul Spending Plan, Brace for Adams Proposal
A $254 billion budget deal makes few provisions for massive federal cuts.
Posted inHealth
CUNY’s Research on Vaccine Misinformation Halted by Trump istration
Sixty other CUNY projects have also received stop-work orders from the National Institute of Health, according to a letter from the chancellor.
Posted inTrump istration
Brooklyn Food Pantry Loses Federal Migrant Aid Grants — for Feeding Migrants
The Federal Emergency Management Agency yanked $1.3 million in funds from the Campaign Against Hunger, accusing the group of aiding “illegal aliens.”
Posted inEconomy
Pressure Grows on Adams to Budget for Trump Funding Cuts and Recession
Set aside more money in reserves, City Council, comptroller and finance experts urge.
Posted inTransit
Crime Down and Tolls Working, MTA Fires Back After ‘Shithole’ Jab From Trump DOT Chief
One transit authority board member called Sean Duffy’s comments “a real slap in the face” as the MTA tries to get back on track.
Posted inHow to New York
How GOP Budget Cuts Could Affect NYC: Your Questions Answered
It’s not just programs that receive federal funding that could be at risk.
Posted inEconomy
What Trump’s Big Budget Cuts Could Mean for New York
Health care, food stamps and housing funds are all especially vulnerable as the city and state prepare their own budgets without clarity on how harsh the blows will be.
Posted inCity Hall
Who at City Hall Is Taking Away Agency Money?
The director of the Mayor’s Office of Sports, Recreation and Wellness gets paid through the Parks Department. A Council member is pressing for more names.