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Advocates: Congress Must Stop Trump From Illegally Holding Back Sustainable Transportation Bucks
Congress has a chance to restore order, seize back their power of the purse, and stop Trump from "pocket-rescinding" hundreds of millions for good transportation projects.
September 26, 2025
Money for Something: Funding OK’d, But Details Missing For ‘Dept. Of Sustainable Delivery’
The mayor got the Council to sign off on $6.1 million for the long-awaited “Department of Sustainable Delivery." But what's it mean? No one is talking.
July 1, 2025
Live from Albany: Hochul’s ‘Safety’ Measures Stripped from Budget
Lawmakers dropped three initiatives that Gov. Hochul said would have made roadways safer (though, as we'll see, that's very much in question). Let's review them.
May 9, 2025
Budget Passes in Albany, But First, GOP Whines About Congestion Pricing
State legislators from the suburbs are sore losers when it comes to congestion pricing. But on the plus side, the budget has started passing.
May 8, 2025
State Comptroller Details Capital Project Delays, Cost Overruns
"A majority of analyzed projects are over both their initial budget and schedule, suggesting greater monitoring could lead to adjustments that ultimately improve capital project delivery," the report concludes.
April 8, 2024
Talking Headways Podcast: Local Budgets … In A Bad State
It's time to talk about fiscal crises in history and how they affect today's failure to fund infrastructure.
July 2, 2023
