Day: April 24, 2024
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NYC Mayor Adams releases FY25 Executive Budget and Holds Q-and-A
Mayor Eric Adams: My fellow New Yorkers, New York City has always been defined by its resilience. Over and over again, we have faced challenges and emerged stronger and more innovative. No matter what comes our way, we’re always ready to roll up our sleeves and to do what it takes to build a better future.…
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Biden-Harris Administration Sets First-Ever National Goal of Zero-Emissions Freight Sector, Announces Nearly $1.5 Billion to Support Transition to Zero-Emission Heavy-duty Vehicles. Text and Arguments of Critics.
The U.S. freight system is vital to our nation’s economy. Trucks, ships, trains, and planes move 55 million tons of goods worth more than $49 billion every day, across a vast network that is essential to how Americans live and work. But while industry has made progress on reducing emissions from this sector, freight movement…
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White House. Biden-Harris Administration Announces Rules to Deliver Automatic Refunds and Protect Consumers from Surprise Junk Fees in Air Travel
Newly finalized rules will mandate automatic, cash refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed flights and save consumers over half a billion dollars every year in airline fees WASHINGTON – Building on a historic record of expanding consumer protections and standing up for airline passengers, the Biden-Harris Administration announced final rules that require airlines to provide…