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NY Got Back $1.06 for Every $1 in Taxes Sent to DC
NY Got Back $1.06 for Every $1 in Taxes Sent to DC
Student Loan Repayments are Coming Back Online
Beginning May 5, the Department of Education will begin collecting on these debts even if involuntary. Beginning May 5, the Department of Education will begin collecting on these debts even if involuntary. Like with other debts, the government will use wage garnishments, withhold of tax refunds, and other recoverable benefits to repay the taxpayer.
Trump Takes Over Penn Station Renovation
Riders pin Penn Station hopes on Trump to get renovations done.
DOGE Report: Still Very Busy Setting Things Right for the Taxpayer
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website has been updated showing estimated savings of $160 BILLION or $993.79 per taxpayer.
Trump Throws Lifeline to American Seafood Industry
Long bristling under federal regulations, fishermen to get relief under Trump.
Your Second Amendment Rights Don’t End at the State Line or At Least They Shouldn’t
Legislation that would require all of the states to cooperate and create smooth passage and the same Second Amendments rights to self-protection no matter which state you are in is on the table in the US House of Representatives
President Orders Overhaul of Federal Procurement Rules
Business moves for President Trump
DOGE Report: Its Only Money. Taxpayer Money, That Is.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) hit the ground running after President Donald Trump was inaugurated and hasn’t stopped for a breath since.
Stefanik Finds New Home in Her Old House
Women continue to take on leadership roles in the Trump Administration.
Making Showers Great Again in Under 13,000 Words
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) aimed a pet peeve many Americans have when doing the simple daily task of taking a shower. The order called ‘Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads’ repeals the 13,000-word regulation defining ‘showerhead’.
House Democrats Stand Firm Against Citizen-Only Voting
The US House of Representatives passed the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act on a largely party line vote.
So It Goes: Upcoming Billy Joel HBO Doc to World-Premiere at Tribeca
The screening will take place at the Beacon Theatre on June 4. The festival runs through June 15. Additional programming has yet to be announced.
DOGE Report: How Much is a Week a Month Worth to You?
Last week DOGE uncovered that the Veterans Administration (VA) was paying $380,000 every month to an outside contractor to make minor changes to the VA website.
After the Inferno: A Reporter’s Dispatch from the Ruins
After the Flames: South Shore Press Reporter Robert Chartuk Walks Through the Wreckage.
DOGE Report: Downsizing at USAID Can Keep Going Says Appeals Court
President Donald Trump and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team just won a third case at the US Court of Appeals.
Netflix No. 1 ‘Adolescence’ – A Gripping Four-Part Depiction of Teenage Rage
The British crime drama tackles the influence of anti-feminisit resistant figures like Andrew Tate on molding “incel” label-fearing boys with hyper-masculine rhetoric.
Is Trump Trying to Kill Big Bird?
The heads of National Public Radio (NPR) Katherine Maher and the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Paula Kerger were summoned to Congress this week to make their case as to why the taxpayer should continue to give them money.
“A good soldier in Trump's Army” - Stefanik Steps Aside from UN Nomination
Congresswoman Elisa Stefanik (R-North Country) was due to have her day in Congress for her confirmation hearing to become the United Nations Ambassador for the United States. But, President Trump this week asked her to take one for the team and step aside.
Feds Move to End Exploitation of Taxpayer Funded Housing Programs
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem have partnered up to end what they call “exploitation of taxpayer funded housing programs by illegal aliens”.
Watery Grave for U.S. Flagship
It was the speed demon of the Atlantic, now it’s off to a watery grave.
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Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
ESPN Is Making Moves
This week ESPN has positioned itself back into the spotlight of sports and sports entertainment, and people are outwardly upset about the moves they are making.
Suffolk Legislator Chad Lennon is honored by his colleagues for his promotion to Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel.
It’s now Lieutenant Colonel Legislator Lennon.