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Trump has a meltdown after NYC slaps a new tax on empty penthouses owned by billionaires like his buddies

New York City just dropped a new tax on empty luxury penthouses, and the backlash is already getting loud. The proposed pied-à-terre tax targets second homes worth over $5 million, and it’s expected to pull in $500 million a year from about 13,000 properties. The goal? Fund child care, housing,…

The Mary Sue

Trump used a secret meeting to push getting his name added on iconic NYC landmark: report

The development comes months after the president reportedly offered to release billions of dollars in infrastructure funding in exchange for renaming the station

The Independent UK

Trump Turns on NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani After Months of Cooperation

President Donald Trump has escalated his rhetoric against New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, marking a sharp turn in a relationship that, until recently, had been defined by unlikely cooperation between two ideological opposites

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Trump Wants His Name on Penn Station — Secret Meeting With MSG Boss James Dolan Revealed

President Trump aims to rename Penn Station in his honor, facing resistance from local officials and logistical challenges. Discussions with Madison Square Garden's CEO are ongoing amid federal involvement.

International Business Times UK

'We're Taxing The Rich': NYC's $500M Pied-à-Terre Tax Targets Ultra-Wealthy — Panama Beckons

NYC Mayor Mamdani and Gov. Hochul unveiled a $500M pied-à-terre tax targeting 13,000 luxury second homes valued over $5M.

International Business Times UK

Zohran Mamdani’s biggest promise finally happened, and things are about to get really interesting

Zohran Mamdani just scored his biggest policy win yet and New York City’s ultrawealthy are about to feel the pinch. Governor Kathy Hochul and the socialist mayor have teamed up to push a pied-à-terre tax on second homes worth over $5 million, a move that could haul in more than…

The Mary Sue

‘Surprised’ Fifa hits back at New Jersey governor’s complaints over spiralling World Cup transport costs

The game’s governing body has moved to play down complaints from local politicians justifying a huge price hike in public transport for fans to host city stadiums

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What Is Pied-à-Terre Tax? Hochul, Mamdani Target Ultra-Wealthy Second Homes to Close NYC Budget Gap Quickly

New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposed pied-à-terre tax targets luxury second homes in NYC valued at $5 million+ to raise $500 million annually and close the budget gap, without affecting working residents.

International Business Times UK

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes a wealth tax on pied-à-terres in major u-turn

NYC mayor, who has consistently pushed for a more extensive tax increase on the wealthy, hailed the proposal as a victory

The Independent UK

New York governor pitches a new tax on pricey pied-à-terres

For months, New York Gov_ Kathy Hochul has resisted calls to increase taxes on the wealthy, beating back progressives who have hounded her from Manhattan to San Juan bellowing chants of “tax the rich.”

The Independent UK

As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

New York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the future

The Independent UK

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Mamdani and Hochul Reach a Compromise: Luxury Second Homes in New York May Soon Be Taxed More Heavily

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appears to have won his first significant concession from Gov. Kathy Hochul in the escalating fight over how to close the city's budget gap. Hochul has decided to back a new annual surcharge on New York City second homes worth $5 million or more…

Latin Times

'Faith or Punishment': Catholic Nuns Who Provide Free Hospice Sue NY Gov. Over Gender Law That Could Jail Them

Catholic nuns at a New York hospice face fines and closure for refusing to comply with gender identity rules, citing conflict with their religious mission.

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After a harsh winter, New York’s oyster supply faces uncertainty and $2M losses

This year’s harsh winter is expected to cost the industry more than $2 million

Fortune

Data centers and gas demand make boring pipelines great again

Williams is the “poster child” for gas pipeline and power growth amid the new construction boom.

Latin Times

Trump Administration Admits Major Error in New York Medicaid Fraud Case Lead by Doctor Oz - REPORT

The Trump administration has acknowledged that it made a major mistake in the numbers it used to justify a fraud investigation led by Dr. Mehmet Oz into New York's Medicaid program, a reversal that is raising new questions about the reliability of its broader anti-fraud push in several states.

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Trump administration admits Dr. Mehmet Oz made glaring error in fraud accusations

The mistake appeared in comments made last month by Dr. Oz

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In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

In his first 100 days in office, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has governed with a star power unusual in politics

The Mary Sue

New York’s Government Is Really Obsessed With Tweeting About Filling Up Potholes

New York’s official government X account, @NYGov, blew up the internet on April 8 when it posted a rather suggestive PSA. The post said, “it’s hole filling season,” which immediately set off a chain reaction of viral innuendo and memes. This was quickly followed by a more straightforward, but still…

The Guardian - US

Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them

Residents in at least 10 states are organizing campaigns to tax wealth in order to fund schools and other social services

Latin Times

Probe Examines Ties Between NYC Officials and Nonprofit Awarded $200M in Migrant Shelter Deals

The investigation has intensified following the indictment of Edouardo St. Fort, a former NYPD sergeant, whose company provided security services to migrant shelters

Reason

New York's Governor Seems Indifferent to the Health Consequences of a Steep Tax on Nicotine Pouches

Kathy Hochul’s proposed levy would deter smokers from switching to a much less dangerous habit.

The Independent UK

Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider

Reason

Less Than 50 Percent of New Yorkers Support Hochul's Nicotine Pouch Tax

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