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Applications are Now Open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program!

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:13:05 EDT

The National Urban League Washington Bureau is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the NUL Congressional Advocacy Program ! - - The Congressional Advocacy Program is a competitive program that gives movement leaders the opportunity to expand their knowledge of congressional and grassroots engagement and network with policymakers, thought leaders, and political influencers, while developing core leadership competencies to become effective catalysts...

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Governor Hochul Extends Invitation to Canadian Travelers to Visit New York State

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:45:43 EDT

Governor Kathy Hochul today extended a special invitation to Canadian travelers by announcing the launch of a NY LOVES CANADA promotion on the I LOVE NY website. This program highlights to Canadian travelers deals and opportunities throughout the state available to visitors during the final weeks of summer in August and September, with some promotions running through December. Savings vary by attraction or lodging, with several offering discounts to encourage travel and offset the curren...

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Diane S. Vann draws comparisons between Marxist Theory and America's Constitutional Framework

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:26:39 EDT

Two fundamentally opposing visions for human society were etched into history: one centered on individual liberty and self-governance, the other on centralized control and dynamic class struggle. The friction between these polar paradigms perpetually transforms the American political landscape today. - - Diane S. Vann's “Undermining the U.S. Constitution” examines American political history through a comparison between the nation's founding framework and ideas associated with Marxist...

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WEEE need to talk about prevention to fix Europe's e-waste rules

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:20:14 EDT

Europe is buying and discarding more electronics than ever. As the EU prepares to revise its electronic waste rules, environmental and social organisations are calling for a fundamental shift: from managing ever-growing quantities of waste to preventing it in the first place. - - What happens to our phones, laptops and washing machines when we dispose of them? Too often, products that could be repaired or reused are damaged during collection, recycled prematurely or disappear into undocu...

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Governor Hochul Announces Start of $24.5 Million Project to Replace Two Bridges Connecting Interstates 84 and 684

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:53:33 EDT

Traducci�n al espa�ol - - Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $24.5 million project to replace two 59-year-old bridges along the ramp from Interstate 84 westbound to Interstate 684 southbound in the Town of Southeast, Putnam County. The project will replace the aging structures with wider, more resilient bridges that will enhance safety and ensure continued smooth travel along this key gateway that links New England and the lower Hudson Valley. Additionally, e...

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UN tax talks: Global South push for fairer rules as rich nations drag their feet on properly taxing wealthiest polluters

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:07:09 EDT

As the fifth round of negotiations concludes at the United Nations in New York, an ambitious Global Tax Treaty – also known as the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation – remains within reach. Major improvements to the zero draft text are still needed, however, to deliver global tax rules that will help solve the connected climate, nature, and inequality crises, rather than letting corporate polluters and the super-rich off the hook. - - Nina Stros, Global Senior Policy...

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Governor Hochul Announces Winners of the 2026 New York Wine Classic

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:28:59 EDT

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the winners of the 40th Annual New York Wine Classic, a nationally recognized competition highlighting the best of New York's wine industry. Ryan William Vineyard from the Finger Lakes earned the prestigious Governor's Cup for their 2025 Pinot Blanc while Weis Vineyards from the Finger Lakes was awarded Winery of the Year. This is the third consecutive year and the fourth time overall that Weis Vineyards has been awarded Winery of the Year. The w...

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Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and MTA Announce Plan to Lower Subway Platform Temperatures and Harness Thermal Energy in Lower Manhattan

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:51:35 EDT

Governor Kathy Hochul today with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a partnership to study a Thermal Energy Network (TEN) in the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall 4/5/6 and Chambers Street J/Z station complex. The project will explore how to combat extreme heat on subway platforms while capturing and recycling excess heat to warm nearby municipal buildings during the winter. - - The project would be the first thermal energy network insta...

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Trillions within reach, yet governments' Global Tax Treaty draft lets the richest climate polluters off the hook

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:38:17 EDT

As the fifth round of negotiations on the Global Tax Treaty – also known as the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation – opens today in New York, Greenpeace International is calling on governments to raise their ambition. Gaps in the draft text, published in full for the first time, must be addressed so that global tax rules can help solve the connected climate, nature, and inequality crises, rather than letting corporate polluters and the super-rich profit while everyone...

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How to Build Global Mineral Governance for Future Generations

Wed, 5 Aug 2026 13:33:17 EDT

Neither Yanacocha nor Kiruna is a critical-minerals operation. In Cajamarca, Peru, Yanacocha, South America's largest gold mine is being extended toward copper through a proposed expansion, pitched on a metal the energy transition runs on. In Kiruna, Sweden, the world's largest underground iron-ore mine is being repositioned around Europe's largest known rare-earth deposit, pursued with equal urgency. Two established mines, with two initially non-critical commodities, and now with two...

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Richard Tafel's “YOU Can Control Your Governments” Challenges Citizens to Reclaim Their Voice in Democracy

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 23:38:35 EDT

Citizens vote during elections, choose their representatives, and hope those officials will honor their concerns. Yet once the ballots are counted, many people feel that their influence disappears. Laws are passed, taxes are changed, public funds are spent, and major policies are introduced with little direct involvement from the citizens most affected by those decisions. - - In “YOU Can Control Your Governments: How to Restore Real Democracy to the Citizen,” author Richard Tafel asks...

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CAR Roundtable Highlights Growing Operational and Investment Pressures from Automotive Tariffs

Tue, 4 Aug 2026 11:59:57 EDT

The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) released an executive summary outlining key insights from its Impact of Automotive Tariffs: Understanding the Effects on Parts, Tooling and Vehicles roundtable in conjunction with CAR MBS 2026. - - The discussion convened automakers, suppliers, researchers and representatives from the United States and Canada to examine how tariffs are affecting manufacturing decisions, supplier finances, tooling capacity, innovation investment and the competitiven...

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Governor Hochul Announces $13 Million in NYPA Funding to Support Workforce Development and Prepare More Than 450 New Yorkers for Clean Energy Careers

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:12:13 EDT

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) approved $13 million in funding to support clean energy workforce development across New York State. The funding, approved by the NYPA Board of Trustees, includes $3 million to be directed to six workforce development programs that will equip more than 450 New Yorkers with the training, job placement resources and technical skills needed for careers in New York's growing clean energy economy. The awards also inc...

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