- White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre(A costumed Easter Bunny approaches the podium.) Q Awww! Q Happy Easter! (The Easter Bunny gestures to take questions from the press.) Q How has Easter been for you this year? Q Are you the President of the United States? (The Easter Bunny shakes its head.) Q Are you the Vice President of the United… Read more: White House. Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
- White House. Joint Statement on Meeting of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative GroupAssistant to the President and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan together with Secretary of State Antony Blinken convened the Strategic Consultative Group (SCG) with Israeli counterparts today by secure video conference. The Israeli side was chaired by National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi and Minster for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer. Both sides were represented by experts… Read more: White House. Joint Statement on Meeting of the U.S.-Israel Strategic Consultative Group
- NYC Mayor Announces First Annual Increase In Minimum Pay Rate For App-Based Restaurant Delivery WorkersMinimum Hourly Rate Is Now $19.56 and Will Be Adjusted Annually for Inflation Workers Now Earn Nearly $850 Million More Annually Since Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Began Enforcing Minimum Pay Rate NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera… Read more: NYC Mayor Announces First Annual Increase In Minimum Pay Rate For App-Based Restaurant Delivery Workers
- Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2024 White House Easter Egg RollTHE FIRST LADY: Welcome to the White House Easter Egg Roll. Happy Easter, everybody. (Applause.) I’m a teacher, so I love any time when we can turn the White House into a classroom. And that’s what we’re doing today. The South Lawn is transforming into our learning playground and school community. And there’s so much… Read more: Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll
- New York State Governor and Tracy Morgan Call on New Yorkers to Join Donate Life RegistryMore Than 8,000 New Yorkers Await a Life-Saving Transplant April Marks National Donate Life Month Governor Kathy Hochul and Tracy Morgan today joined the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Health to encourage New Yorkers to give the gift of life by joining the NYS Donate Life Registry. April marks National Donate… Read more: New York State Governor and Tracy Morgan Call on New Yorkers to Join Donate Life Registry
- NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Nathifa Forde As Executive Director Of NYC Her FutureAs Women’s History Month Nears End, New Office to Champion Policies, Programs, and Partnerships to Holistically Support Young Women and Girls Announcement Follows Women Forward NYC, $43 Million Action Plan Aimed at Making New York City a National Leader on Gender Equity NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced the appointment of Nathifa… Read more: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Nathifa Forde As Executive Director Of NYC Her Future
- FinCEN Seeks Comments on Customer Identification Program RequirementWASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing a request for information (RFI) related to existing requirements for banks under the Customer Identification Program (CIP) Rule to collect a taxpayer identification number (TIN) from a customer prior to opening an account. Generally, for a customer who is an individual and a U.S.… Read more: FinCEN Seeks Comments on Customer Identification Program Requirement
- Adams Administration Unveils Initiative to Create Tens of Thousands of Affordable Homes in High-Demand Areas, Continues Urgent Call for Action to Address Housing CrisisNew Initiative Part of “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” City Releases Rezoning Lookback Reports to Show Costs of Zoning Restrictions in Low-Density Neighborhoods NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today unveiled a new initiative as part of his administration’s historic “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal that will create tens of… Read more: Adams Administration Unveils Initiative to Create Tens of Thousands of Affordable Homes in High-Demand Areas, Continues Urgent Call for Action to Address Housing Crisis
- NYC Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today released robust safety requirements for responsible and safe autonomous vehicle (AV) testing in New York City, as well as announced the opening of applications for a new permit program. DOT has established a rigorous permitting program to ensure approved applicants are ready to test their… Read more: NYC Mayor Adams Releases Requirements, Opens Permit Applications for Responsible Autonomous Vehicle Testing in New York City
- White House. Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE PlanVice President Harris highlights: “President Biden and I know that far too many people in our nation are struggling with student loan debt. That is why we have forgiven nearly $144 billion for almost four million Americans while also creating the SAVE Plan so that millions of people can cut their payments in half or… Read more: White House. Vice President Kamala Harris, Administration Officials Launch “SAVE Day of Action” to Highlight Cross-Sector Actions to Boost Enrollment in the SAVE Plan
- New York State Governor Announces More Than 24,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement MobilizationGovernor Kathy Hochul today announced law enforcement agencies throughout the state issued 24,699 tickets for various vehicle and traffic law violations, including 935 tickets for impaired driving, during a statewide mobilization targeting impaired drivers before, during and after St. Patrick’s Day. The enforcement period ran from March 15, 2024, through March 17, 2024. “As I… Read more: New York State Governor Announces More Than 24,000 Tickets Issued During Statewide Impaired Driving Enforcement Mobilization
- New York. Mayor Adams Announces Plans to Open Substance use Disorder Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families– New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Health + Hospitals today announced plans to open an $8 million health and substance use disorder clinic for pregnant and postpartum women and their families. The clinic will offer pregnant and parenting individuals living with substance use disorder — a dependence on alcohol, tobacco and other drugs… Read more: New York. Mayor Adams Announces Plans to Open Substance use Disorder Clinic for Expecting and Parenting Families