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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — New York City residents have been paying more at the pump recently, but newly proposed legislation may offer some relief.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright recently visited the site of the former Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County. His delegation came to see firsthand what New York Democrats left behind when they shut down one of the most reliable power plants in the Northeast.
Tax Day is here, and Staten Island residents are seeing significant savings as a result of the provisions we fought to secure.
Staten Island families are keeping more of their hard-earned money, with many seeing larger refunds back in their pockets. This is the result of House Republicans and President Trump delivering historic tax relief for working Americans, middle-class families, and seniors here on Staten Island and across the country.
Last year, the Executive Branch and supporters in the House delivered the largest tax cut for working Americans, middle-class families and senior citizens here in Brooklyn and across America. Now, with tax season officially underway and families preparing their returns, I want to highlight that because of the provisions we fought for, families can expect larger tax refunds this year.
By now, most of you have seen little Punch, a 7-month-old macaque who stole the hearts of animal lovers around the world. But while his viral moment is captivating, it reminds us of a disturbing truth: Monkeys like Punch are captured or bred and shipped into the United States every year, not to be loved, but to disappear into research labs.
The recent news that New York City is facing a $12 billion budget gap is a dose of reality to the fledgling Mamdani administration, which seems to think money grows on trees.
Inside Government, a Q&A series that gives New Yorkers a glimpse inside the role of the elected officials who represent them, is back for 2026. The first edition of the new year features United States Representative Nicole Malliotakis. Representative Malliotakis serves the 11th Congressional District which encompasses Staten Island and parts of Southern Brooklyn.
One year ago this week, President Donald Trump was sworn in with a Republican trifecta. In our first 12 months, we’ve delivered on multiple promises, including border security, lower gas prices, economic growth and historic tax cuts.
In the final days of this year, 211 House Democrats voted against House Republicans’ bill to address the rising cost of healthcare. That wouldn’t be remarkable except that in 2017, 196 Democrats, including the current minority leader, urgedPresident Trump to adopt almost identical reforms.