Tag: Budget

• New York City Council Reviews $1.55 Billion CUNY Budget Amid Enrollment Challenges and Support Initiatives

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  Mar 23

  During a recent public hearing on March 20, 2026, the New York City Council’s Committee on Higher Education discussed the preliminary budget for the City University of New York (CUNY)… more ›

• Urgent Call for Increased Funding at NYC Council Hearing to Support Veterans’ Housing and Mental Health

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  Mar 23

  The New York City Council’s preliminary budget hearing on March 20, 2026, highlighted significant concerns regarding funding for the Department of Veteran Services (DVS) and its impact on veterans’ housing… more ›

• NYC Veterans’ Services Face 14% Utilization Drop, Officials Discuss Budget Struggles

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  Mar 23

  In a recent public budget hearing on March 20, 2026, New York City officials discussed the decline in utilization of the NYC Vet Connect platform, which serves veterans and their… more ›

• NYC Council Discusses $44 Million Budget for Supportive Housing to Tackle Mental Health and Homelessness

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  Mar 23

  The New York City Council held a preliminary budget hearing on March 18, 2026, focusing on mental health and substance use funding amid rising demand for supportive housing. Councilmembers discussed… more ›

• NYC Council Hearing Calls for Compassionate Peer-Led Mental Health Crisis Response Over Police Involvement

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  Mar 20

  During a recent New York City Council hearing, advocates and local leaders discussed the urgent need for funding and transformation of mental health crisis response services. The session emphasized shifting… more ›

• NYC Council Advocates Urgent $5 Million Boost for Mental Health and Hepatitis Services

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  Mar 20

  The New York City Council’s recent Joint Preliminary Budget Hearing focused on the urgent need for increased funding for mental health and hepatitis services. Advocates requested a total of $5… more ›

• NYC DEP Tackles 100,000 Air Quality Complaints with New Staffing Initiatives

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  Mar 20

  New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is addressing a significant backlog of over 100,000 environmental complaints related to air quality. This issue was highlighted during the preliminary FY27… more ›

• NYC DEP Launches Initiatives to Assist Low-Income Households Amid Rising Water Rates

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  Mar 20

  New York City held a Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) budget hearing on March 19, 2026, addressing rising water rates and their impact on low-income households. The DEP announced several… more ›

• City Council Pushes for Increased Funding to Enhance NYC’s 988 Mental Health Crisis Response System

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  Mar 20

  New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) budget was the focus of a recent City Council hearing, where officials assessed the effectiveness of the 988 crisis response… more ›

• NYC Council Addresses Critical Staffing Shortages at OCME: Budget Hearing Highlights Need for Improved Forensic Services

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  Mar 20

  The New York City Council recently conducted a budget hearing focusing on the staffing shortages in the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) amid rising operational demands. The hearing… more ›

• NYC Council Advocates for Enhanced Deactivation Protections for Delivery Workers Amid Rising Concerns

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  Mar 20

  New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) held a significant virtual hearing on March 19, 2026, focusing on the budget and new regulations affecting app-based delivery drivers.… more ›

• Urgent Call From Advocates: NYC Budget Cuts Threaten Worker Protections Amid Crisis on Labor Rights

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  Mar 20

  New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is facing significant budget cuts that threaten its capacity to enforce crucial worker protection laws. During a hearing on March… more ›

• NYC Council Advocates Push for $24.6 Million Boost in Alternatives to Incarceration Funding to Enhance Community Safety

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  Mar 19

  In a recent New York City Council hearing focused on public safety and alternatives to incarceration (ATI) budgets, advocates requested a significant increase of $24.6 million towards ATI and re-entry… more ›

• NYC Civilian Complaint Review Board Proposes 150% Budget Increase to Improve Police Complaint Investigations

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  Mar 19

  New York City’s Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) held an oversight and budget meeting on March 18, 2026, where members discussed proposed budget increases aimed at enhancing staffing levels and… more ›

• NYPD Unveils New Strategies to Boost Public Safety and Reduce Crime in the Bronx

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  Mar 19

  New York City Council held a Public Safety Budget Hearing on March 18, 2026, to discuss measures for improving police response times to serious crimes. City officials, including NYPD leaders,… more ›