Wed, December 25, 2024

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: briefly

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula Slammed for Congratulating FRELIMO Amid Civil Unrest

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: Richmond

Top stories of 2024: A tumultuous political year sees Trump return

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: legit

Christmas: FG Workers Lament as Tinubu's Govt Delays Payment Of December Salaries

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu wishes a merry Christmas to Christians around the world

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Kerala Bishop slams PM Modi's Christmas 'drama' - 'isn't there a phrase in Malayalam'

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

'Centre has planned to arrest Atishi...' Arvind K .. lleges BJP plot in retaliation to new AAP schemes

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Realignment or not, we're in a new era of American politics

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Kick off 2025 at the 'Faith in Democracy' vigil

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Fraudulent, without authority: Two Delhi govt departments red-flag AAP's 'election' schemes

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Panama Canal politics - and what Trump's threats mean

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Delhi government department's notice against AAP scheme triggers row; Arvind Kejriwal, BJP react

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Deputy CM Shinde to meet Modi with family

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

Makinde appoints 33 PWDs, 127 others as supervisory councillors

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

A tribute to Atal Ji, the statesman whose vision shaped India

[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Wed, Dec 25th 2024 ]: Richmond

How Virginia legislators seek to rein in debt collectors
Tue, December 24, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Firstpost

Modi pens blog on Vajpayee's birth centenary: 'An alternative world view is possible'

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Newsday

State legislative leaders reject MTA capital plan, intend to include it in budget talks

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Richmond

Feds clear Va. to use $1.48 billion to extend broadband to unserved parts of state

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Newsday

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: legit

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: wacotrib

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Who owns the Panama Canal and what does Donald Trump want with it?

[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: ProPublica

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: Politico

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

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[ Tue, Dec 24th 2024 ]: MSN

Presidential run eyed for 'relentless' Dem gov who beat brutal GOP opposition in key state

State legislative leaders reject MTA capital plan, intend to include it in budget talks

That hole "is a specific concern that needs to be addressed before we can approve the program," stated Heastie and Stewart-Cousins. The legislative leaders are also members of the MTA Capital Program Review Board, which gave them the authority to reject the proposal.
The article from Newsday discusses the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA) proposed $19.3 billion spending plan for 2024, which includes a 4% fare increase set to take effect in August. This plan aims to address a projected $3 billion budget deficit by 2025, influenced by the financial strain from the COVID-19 pandemic. Key points include a fare hike for subway and bus rides from $2.75 to $2.85, and increases in express bus fares and monthly passes. The MTA also plans to invest in infrastructure, with significant allocations for subway car purchases, station accessibility improvements, and signal modernization. Despite these investments, the fare increase has sparked debate, with some officials and advocates arguing that it disproportionately affects lower-income riders. The plan also involves seeking additional state and city funding to mitigate the deficit, with discussions around potential new revenue sources like a payroll tax increase or casino licensing fees.

Read the Full Newsday Article at:
[ https://www.newsday.com/long-island/politics/mta-spending-plan-sv3yjttf ]