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The promises sounded good on the campaign trail. Make life more affordable. Bring down costs. Help working families get ahead. But now, as the bills come due and the reality sets in, New York City residents are discovering that the rhetoric and the reality are two very different things. "The water bill went up. The light bill went up. Now property taxes — what exactly are we … [Read more...] about Property Tax Hike Proposal Sparks Fury Among New Yorkers Promised Relief

The question before us is straightforward, but the implications run deep as a Texas oil well. Can states circumvent federal law to pursue their own political agendas against lawful industries? Two dozen Republican state attorneys general say the answer is no, and they are putting their legal weight behind that conviction. Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a coalition … [Read more...] about Two Dozen Republican State Attorneys General Challenge New York Gun Manufacturer Lawsuits

Courage. That is what it takes to root out corruption, even when it means turning the spotlight on your own political allies. And right now in New York, federal prosecutors are doing exactly that. A search warrant obtained through investigative reporting reveals that federal authorities are examining whether three prominent New York Democrats engaged in a bribery and kickback … [Read more...] about New York Democrats Face Federal Investigation Over Nonprofit Kickback Allegations

The intersection of national security and immigration enforcement has taken an unusual turn at one of America's most hallowed military training grounds, raising questions that deserve straight answers. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will be stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island in South Carolina this week, positioned to screen family members … [Read more...] about ICE Agents Deploy to Marine Corps Graduation as Military Tightens Base Security