DECEMBER 6—GOVERNOR HOCHUL SIGNS LAW ESTABLISHING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR NY SENIORS–NOT AUTOMATIC — TOWNS CITIES COUNTIES WOULD HAVE TO AUTHORIZE EXEEMPTIONS LOCALLY

Hits: 143 Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that enhanced real property tax exemptions for New York seniors. Legislation S5175A/A3698A allows localities to provide a real property tax exemption for senior citizens who meet the income eligibility limits, among other criteria, up to … Continue reading

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DECEMBER 5– HEALTH NEWS FROM WASHINGTON: “THE UNITED STATES TOOK A STEP BACKWARD IN VACINE POLICY TODAY” DR. KATELYN JETELINA REPORTING

Hits: 155The two-day meeting of ACIP—the committee that once guided evidence-based U.S. vaccine policy before being upended under RFK Jr.—just wrapped. And… it was something else. Disgraceful. Unprepared. Dysfunctional. Incompetent. Terrifying. Embarrassing. Opaque. Our children deserve better. Period. In the … Continue reading

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DECEMBER 1 —HOUSE PASSES SENATOR GILLEBRAND’S ANTI- HUMAN TRAFFICKING BILL VICTIMS RELIEF

Hits: 124GILLIBRAND, HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON HOUSE PASSAGE OF THEIR LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING    Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) released the following statement on the House’s unanimous passage of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act, … Continue reading

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