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Tuesday’s Headlines: Jerry, We Hardly Knew Ye Edition
Finally, an honorable pol makes the choice to retire before everyone grows to hate him. Plus other news.
September 2, 2025
Thursday’s Headlines: Jerry Nadler Edition
U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler faced off with Sean Duffy on Capitol Hill. Plus more news.
July 17, 2025
Going in Circles: Laws to Tame Helicopters Struggle to Take Off
Helicopters are like the weather: Everyone complains about them, but no one fixes the problem. Here's our deep dive into how all three branches of government have failed the public.
December 12, 2022
Pols and Advocates: Build the Promised 7 Train Station in Hells Kitchen
Nearly 20 years later, pols and advocates say it’s time to finally make good on what was promised.
August 10, 2022
Cuo-no! Andrew’s Sis and Rep. Carolyn Maloney Helped Kill Proposed E. 85th Bike Lane
The Cuomo family and Rep. Carolyn Maloney have blood on their hands.
July 29, 2022
Enviro Review of Cross-Harbor Freight Tunnel Set to Wrap By Winter
A Congressional road show on freight came to New York late last week, with Port Authority Executive Director Pat Foye joining air, trucking, and rail industry representatives Friday afternoon to testify before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's freight panel. The hearing covered a range of issues, including a status report on the long-discussed Cross-Harbor Freight Tunnel.
July 30, 2013
NYC Congress Members, MTA Chief Repudiate House GOP Attack on Transit
Four New York City members of Congress joined the chairman of the MTA today to bluntly denounce the House GOP's anti-transit transportation bill.
February 6, 2012
Mica Drops Amtrak Privatization Plan in Call for Northeast Corridor HSR
House Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica backed off his controversial plan to privatize passenger rail on the Northeast Corridor today, announcing at a press conference that reforming Amtrak would suffice.
November 8, 2011
Mica Transportation Bill Would Devastate New York Transit
Rep. John Mica's proposed transportation bill would take a machete to federal transportation spending, cutting overall transportation funding by a third and entirely eliminating dedicated funds for pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
July 8, 2011
Mica Touts Public-Private Northeast Corridor HSR In Grand Central Hearing
Sitting beneath the famous zodiac mural of Grand Central's main concourse, with the rumble of commuters and trains in the background, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held its first field hearing of the new session this morning. The topic was the future of high-speed rail on the Northeast Corridor.
January 27, 2011