The budget takes up thousands of pages and billions of dollars, and will change the way New Yorkers vote, shop, commute and more. Here is a look at what’s included, what’s not and who is responsible. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/nyregion/new-york-state-budget.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Tag: New York State
New York State Budget Deal Brings Congestion Pricing, Plastic Bag Ban and Mansion Tax
The budget agreement, announced early Sunday, includes a new tax on high-end homes and a fee to drive into Manhattan’s busiest areas. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/31/nyregion/budget-new-york-congestion-pricing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Plastic Bags to Be Banned in New York; Second Statewide Ban, After California
State lawmakers and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have agreed to ban most single-use plastic bags; counties will have the option to impose a 5-cent paper-bag fee. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/28/nyregion/plastic-bag-ban-.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
New York’s Best Schools Need to Do Better
Yet again, the paucity of black and Latino students admitted to New York City’s elite public high schools is cause for alarm, and action. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/30/opinion/new-york-specialized-high-schools-black-hispanic.html?partner=rss&emc=rss