Day: January 29, 2025
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Donald Trump’s Major Actions on January 29, 2025: Combatting Anti-Semitism, Expanding Migrant Operations, and Education Reform
On January 29, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed significant measures into law, tackling pressing issues across the nation. Key actions included combating anti-Semitism, signing S.5 into law, and expanding the Migrant Operations Center at Guantanamo Bay. Additionally, Trump announced plans to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, address radical indoctrination in K-12 schooling, and expand educational…
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NYC Mayor Adams & Commissioner Rodriguez Celebrate 500,000th Pothole Filled, Highlighting Record Pothole Resolution and Street Repaving Efforts
Mayor Eric Adams and DOT Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez announced the filling of NYC’s 500,000th pothole under the current administration, marking a significant achievement in improving road safety. Thanks to a strong investment in regular street repaving, pothole complaints are being resolved in under 2 days—more than twice as fast as previous administrations. With nearly 1,200…
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New York. Governor Hochul Announces Safer Streets as Gun Violence in Communities Participating in the State’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative Declined to Lowest Level on Record
Governor Kathy Hochul … announced that gun violence in communities participating in the state’s Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative declined to its lowest level on record last year. New York State began tracking this data in communities outside of New York City in 2006. Shooting incidents with injury declined 28 percent in 2024 compared…
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Governor Hochul Tours SUNY Upstate Medical University Following $200 Million Proposed Investment for New Emergency Department – Video
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul met with SUNY Upstate Medical University leadership to highlight her investment of $200 million for SUNY Upstate Medical University’s proposed new emergency department. Hospital leadership thanked the Governor for the historic $200 million investment in SUNY Upstate Hospital, which is dedicated to SUNY Upstate for their proposed new emergency room,…
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Governor Hochul Announces Free Community College for Adults in New York to Boost Workforce
Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a plan to provide free community college tuition for adult learners aged 25-55 in New York State, aiming to enhance workforce development and fill high-demand jobs in sectors like technology, healthcare, and engineering. Announced at Onondaga Community College, the initiative, called “New York State Opportunity Promise,” is part of Hochul’s…
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New York. Governor Hochul Announces $75 Million Executive Budget Plan to Modernize the Institute for Basic Research on Staten Island
Hochul Proposes $75 Million to Modernize Staten Island Research Institute Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a $75 million proposal in her FY 2026 Executive Budget to revitalize the Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities on Staten Island. The investment, the largest in the institute’s history, will establish a state-of-the-art Genomic Core Facility to expand…
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New York. Governor Hochul Announces GE Vernova to Invest $96 Million to Drive Energy Innovation at Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that GE Vernova has committed to investing at least $96 million into the company’s Advanced Research Center in Niskayuna, Schenectady County. The company plans to create 75 new jobs on-site, strengthening the Center’s electrification and decarbonization efforts, while advancing transformative technologies including carbon dioxide removal, alternative fuels for power generation…
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President Trump Signs Laken Riley Act into Law – Full Video and Details
President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House. Thank you very much. Please, thank you very much. Before we begin, I want to provide a brief report on the unprecedented success our country has been witnessing in recent weeks. Since even before the election, we’ve been making…
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NY Mayor Adams, NYCEDC Announce Next Steps in Reimagining Gansevoort Square to Build Mixed-Income Housing, Create Open Space, and Deliver Thousands of Jobs
January 29, 2025 – New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) President and CEO Andrew Kimball today announced the next steps in the reimagining of Gansevoort Square — located on Little West 12th Street between Washington Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan — that will result in a…